Weekly Spotlight
Atlantic Packaging to Purchase Three IP Paperboard Converting Plants

Over the Wire

TAPPI

September 18, 2014
Nalco, an Ecolab Company
Atlantic Corp. this week announced a definitive agreement to purchase IP's three largest paperboard converting facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Hazleton, Pa., and Sturgis, Mich.
 
Domtar Joins International Call to Follow the Frog
This week, Domtar will be joining businesses around the globe to participate in the Rainforest Alliance's fourth annual Follow the Frog Week.
 
Resolute CEO Garneau Named to Canada's Clean50
Richard Garneau, president and CEO of Resolute Forest Products, has been named to Canada's Clean50, recognizing leaders who have made the greatest contributions to sustainable development or clean capitalism in Canada.
 
Domtar’s Project Learning Curve Focuses on Handwriting
With a new school year starting, Domtar Corp. has unveiled Project Learning Curve, an effort to increase focus on handwriting and the research that shows how much it benefits students.
 
IPBC to Focus on Pulp Bleaching Fundamentals, Latest Developments
The 2014 International Pulp Bleaching Conference (IPBC) will take place in Grenoble, France, on October 29-31.
 
TAPPI Becomes PACK EXPO International Partner
TAPPI, Peachtree Corners, Ga., USA, is helping advance the packaging and processing industry by partnering with one of the largest tradeshows in North America for processing and packaging professionals – PACK EXPO International.
 
Invitation to Present at 2015 TAPPI Tissue360 Forum
This is an invitation to present at the third annual Tissue360° Forum to be held at PaperCon and TAPPI’s Centennial Celebration in Atlanta, Ga., USA, on April 19-22, 2015.
 
YDSR Committee to Meet November 4-5 in Neenah, Wis.
The TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee (YDSRC) will hold its fall meeting Nov. 4-5, 2014, at Miron Construction in Neenah, Wis., USA.
 
TAPPI Tissue 101-Learn the Basics, November 6-7
TAPPI’s newly redesigned introductory course is being offered, November 6-7, in Neenah Wis., USA.
 
MIAC
Naylor, LLC
Market Roundup
Paperboard Packaging Market to Grow 5.88% in MENA Region, 2014-2018
Research and Markets has added the Paperboard Packaging Market in the MENA Region 2014-2018 report to its offering.
 
Södra Hikes European Pulp Prices
Södra, Sweden, has increased the market price for its NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft) pulp in Europe to $950 per metric ton, effective this month.
 
Pulp & Paper
Domtar, Town of Espanola Reach Tax Agreement
The Corporation of the Town of Espanola, Ont., Canada, and Domtar Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada, report that they have reached an agreement resolving outstanding tax matters.
 
Fortress Completes Sale of Fortress Optical Features
Fortress Paper Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the sale of Fortress Optical Features (FOF) to Nanotech Security Corp., previously announced on August 26 of this year.
 
Glatfelter to Acquire Electrical Papers Producer
Glatfelter, York, Pa., USA, has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding equity of Spezialpapierfabrik Oberschmitten GmbH (SPO) from FINSPO Beteiligungs-GmbH, Germany, for EUR 8.5 million (approximately $11 million).
 
Nordic Forest Fund to Purchase Forest Lands from UPM
Nordic Forest Fund (NFF), managed by UB Nordic Forest Management Oy, Finland, has signed a contract to purchase more than 1,000 hectares of forestry land from UPM in Finland.
 
SCA Transfer of Chinese Hygiene Business to Vinda Approved
SCA, Sweden, the majority shareholder in China’s third-largest tissue company, Vinda International Holdings, reports that its agreement with Vinda to transfer its hygiene business in China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau) has been approved by the independent shareholders of Vinda.
 
Södra's 74-Metric Ton Wood-Chip Truck Now Rolling Fully Loaded
Södra, Sweden, this week reported that this past May 15 two of its truck rigs with a maximum weight of 74 metric tons officially entered service.
 
Tembec Completes Additional Sale of Land in British Columbia
Tembec this week announced the closing of the sale of approximately 31,800 hectares of land located within the Regional District of East Kootenay, B.C., Canada, to Jemi Fibre Corp.
 
YFY Starts up Second of Four New Tissue Machines in China
Yuen Foong Yu (YFY), China, has started up another PMP Intelli-Tissue® 1600 Advanced tissue production line at its Yangzhou mill in China.
 
Containerboard/Packaging
Corrugated Packaging Taylor-Made for Coffee Supplier
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), Brussels, Belgium, has hailed the collaboration of two corrugated companies involved in producing new packaging for a leading U.K. roasted ground coffee supplier as an excellent example of the flexibility and innovation that the sector offers retailers and brand owners.
 
Diamond Packaging Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Status
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, N.Y., USA, reports that it has achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill status, an important milestone towards meeting its future goal of zero waste to landfill.
 
Zhejiang Chuancheng to Install Andritz Dispersing Systems, Disc Filters, Refiners
Zhejiang Chuancheng Industrial, China, has ordered from Andritz, Graz, Austria, dispersing systems, disc filters, and refiners for its PM 1 and PM 2 containerboard machines.
 
New Products
RustBan Eliminates Need for VCI Paper, Bags
Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has announced RustBan, a vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) that is applied directly to corrugated, solid fiber, and other forms of paperboard packaging used to store and ship ferrous and nonferrous metal products.
 
People
Coveris Names Marks VP of Global Operational Excellence
Coveris, Chicago, Ill., USA, a packaging and coatings solutions provider, has appointed Lee Marks VP, Global Operational Excellence.
 
Greycon Adds Eyre, Guezour to Senior Management Team
Greycon, London, U.K., has announced the addition of two seasoned executives to the company's senior management team.
 
Packsize Appoints Tara COO
Packsize International, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, has appointed Sanjeev "Sonny" Tara as COO of its On Demand Packaging® software and manufacturing provider.
 
TAPPI News
TAPPI’s Centennial Celebration Well Underway
More than 35 companies are sponsoring TAPPI’s multi-year series of outreach events and educational offerings
 
2014 Engineering Division Leadership and Service Award Presented at PEERS
TAPPI's 2014 Engineering Division Leadership and Service Award was presented to Daniel A. Curry of TRC Environmental Corp.
 
Connect with Specialty Papers Mills in China
Jointly organized by TAPPI and China Technical Association of the Paper Industry (CTAPI), this conference provides access to the most important Chinese specialty papers producers and business intelligence for the Chinese market.
 
TAPPI Becomes PACK EXPO International Partner
Known as the place to experience innovation, see technology in action, and explore what’s possible, PACK EXPO International draws processing and packaging leaders from 40+ markets.
 
Golf Fundraiser for Pacific Section TAPPI Scholarship Fund
You are cordially invited to the 9th Annual Pacific Section TAPPI Golf Tournament Fundraiser for the Pacific Section TAPPI scholarship fund.
 
TAPPI Tissue 101 - Properties and Processes
Understand the basics in tissue making.
 
Workforce Development: Addressing the ROI Challenge
TAPPI’s PIMA Division is offering a free webinar that will describe ways to assess the impact of workforce development and how alignment with organizational success can be achieved.
 
TAPPI Press: Chemical Recovery in the Alkaline Pulping Processes, Revised Edition
Members save $37 off list price on this new textbook.
 
TAPPI Press: Corrugating Defect / Remedy Manual, Sixth Edition
Members save more than $40 off list price on this new edition. This manual illustrates and provides causes and remedies for hundreds of defects affecting corrugated boxes.
 
Registration Opens for Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium
Product developers, researchers, and academics who have a scientific interest in the field of coating paper and paperboard substrates should attend this October 7-9 event in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
 
Present at PaperCon 2015
Honoring our Past, Inspiring Our Future: Speak at the largest program for the pulp and paper industry.
 
In the Spotlight: Prakash Malla, Ph.D.--On Top of the Mountain
His career climbed to news heights with TAPPI.
 
Can Nanocellulose Coatings be Designed with Tailored Properties?
For a limited time, a sample of the high caliber content published in TAPPI Journal is being made available free to download for members.
 
TAPPI Press: Kraft Recovery Boilers
This comprehensive textbook covers recovery boilers in great depth with information on combustion, safety, emissions, plugging, and corrosion. Available to TAPPI members for $47 off list price.