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December 4, 2014
GapCon
A similar session in Atlanta November 18 was attended by about 40 industry, government, and research experts. Registration is open through tomorrow, December 5.
 
Slate Change Announced for 2015 TAPPI Board of Directors Election
Per the TAPPI Bylaws, members of the organization have until Jan. 1, 2015, to review the slate change with a new candidate for Vice Chair.
 
Canadian Ministry Releases Publications on Quebec’s Forestry Production
The province was reported to be responsible for exactly one third (33%) of Canada’s overall pulp and paper capacity and production.
 
Lexmark Notes Survival of Single Cut-Sheet Paper
As long as a quarter century ago, many predicted that someday America would become a paperless society.
 
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Market Roundup
U.S. P&W Paper Shipments Slide in October
Total printing and writing (P&W) paper shipments by U.S. producers decreased compared with October 2013.
 
U.S. Kraft Paper Shipments Decline
Overall, shipments for the first 10 months of 2014 were lower than the same period last year.
 
Mexico and India BSK Imports Rise, Brazil BHK Exports Increase
Pulp imports are up considerably compared with last year.
 
Containerboard Output Increases in U.S.
U.S. production was slightly higher compared with October of 2013.
 
Fibria Announces $20 BEK Global Price Hike Effective January 1
Fibria is the world’s largest producer of eucalyptus pulp.
 
U.S. Boxboard Production Decreases in October
Production decreases slightly this month compared with October 2013.
 
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Pulp & Paper
Ethos to Acquire Nampak's Tissue, Other Paper Divisions
As the consumer division within the Nampak Group, the tissue division supplies many South African households with high quality tissue products.
 
First Quality Selects Lock Haven Mill for Second New TAD Tissue Machine
Startup date for new thru-air-dried tissue machine is expected to be December 2016.
 
Glatfelter Plans Shutdown of Three Coal Boilers at Spring Grove Mill
The plan approval will include Emission Reduction Credits (ERC) related to the decommissioning of the three coal-fired power boilers.
 
GLV Completes Sale of Pulp and Paper Division
The final sale of the pulp and paper division was completed as scheduled on November 28.
 
Guatemala’s PAINSA Increases Tissue Production with New Line
With the new system, 13,000 metric tons of tissue paper will no longer be imported from Asia to Guatemala each year.
 
ICT Orders Fourth Valmet Tissue Line for Mill in Poland
Valmet has previously delivered three tissue lines to ICT companies in Italy and France.
 
Kemira Inaugurates Nanjing P&P Chemicals Plant in China
The company said total investment for the project has been about $100 million. Work on the plant began in September 2011.
 
Metso to Deliver Its Largest-Ever Valve Order to PT OKI in Indonesia
When commissioned, the new plant will be the biggest single pulp plant in the world.
 
Neucel Taking Two Months of Market Related Downtime
The Port Alice, B.C., Canada, mill produces dissolving pulp using a sulfite pulping process.
 
P&P Producer Somes Dej for Sale in Romania
The pulp and paper producer became insolvent in late January 2013 and entered bankruptcy last December.
 
Suzano Deploys SAP Hana in Multi-million IT Project
Since completing the project this year, Suzano has seen a 20% increase in speed for its transactions and ordering processes.
 
Tembec Updates Temiscaming Cogen Project Status
The boiler and turbine have been installed and the turbine is expected to begin producing contract power by mid-December, about two weeks later than originally anticipated, if unaffected by a recent unionized strike.
 
Tunisie Ouate Tissue Mill Starts up in Tunisia
At the heart of this new venture is the GapCon EconSOFTTM tissue machine.
 
UPM Celebrates Topping Out of Kymi Pulp Mill Expansion Investment
The construction work that began in June is reportedly on schedule. Approximately 150 people are working in different project sites.
 
Containerboard/Packaging
Oji Completes Carter Holt Harvey Acquisition, to Build Plant in Vietnam
The Japanese group has now completed acquisition of the New Zealand/Australia-based pulp, paper, and packaging businesses. Oji also announced this past week that it has set "further expansion of overseas business".
 
Build NYC to Sell $96 Million Revenue Debt for Pratt Mill
The Pratt Paper Inc. New York facility will use some funds from this past week’s offer of unrated municipal securities to acquire machinery to convert wastepaper into paperboard recycled products.
 
New Products
Applied CleanTech Technology Extracts Cellulose from Wastewater
"We are not just creating ways to efficiently manage and handle waste but also creating a new revenue opportunity for any municipality in the world," said Dr. Refael Aharon, CEO and founder of Applied CleanTech.
 
BOBST Premiers New Folder-Gluer for Corrugated, Litho-Laminated Box Making
Expertfold offers true control of the folding and gluing process thanks to a large number of new design features and technology innovations.
 
Xerium Introduces HuySpeed QS Tissue Felt Technology
The combination of the felt's base and surface components enable a tissue machine to achieve full speed immediately after the startup of a new felt.
 
Energy
Asia Pulp & Paper Completes 20 MW Solar Project
The panels cover approximately 300,000 square meters.
 
New Method for Remote Mapping of Bio-Mass
Technology allows 3-D viewing and recording of forest inventory.
 
EPA Delays Regressive Renewable Fuel Policy
The new rules could have legitimized a "blend-wall" prohibiting future cellulosic biofuel capacity growth.
 
People
Pope Resources Appoints Ringo CEO
Ringo previously served as the partnership's CFO since 2000.
 
Esko Names Panenka New President
Current president Carsten Knudsen will continue to support Esko and Danaher in an advisory role into the near future.
 
Northern Pulp Appoints New General Manager
Bruce Chapman believes that his experience throughout the mill will be an asset as he oversees the day-to-day operations at Northern Pulp.
 
Thiele Kaolin Co. Announces New President
Paul Kirschling will retire as president, effective Feb. 1, 2015, and Eric Tillirson, SVP and director of sales development, has been named his successor.
 
TAPPI News
Call for Papers: Centennial Celebration Biorefinery Edition of TAPPI Journal
Researchers are invited to submit papers on their latest findings in this emerging field by January 1, 2015.
 
In Memoriam: Mark D. Driscoll
TAPPI member Mark Driscoll was passionate about his work as a mechanical engineer in the paper industry.
 
Check out the TAPPI PRESS 2014 Fall Sale
This limited time offer of 50% off will be good through January 15, 2015.
 
Top Reasons to Attend TAPPI Intro to Pulp and Paper Course
TAPPI has offered this course for more than 40-years – for good reason. It is the most comprehensive introductory course in the industry offering an overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process. Don't miss your opportunity to attend in sunny St. Petersburg, Fla., USA.
 
TAPPI Presents Pöyry's Point of View Blog - Pulp, Paper & Packaging: From Local to Global
This Pöyry Point of View blog explores the opportunities and investigates what it takes to go global.
 
TAPPI Presents FPS Book Savings
FPS society members represent a broad range of professional interests including private and public research and development, industrial management and production, marketing, education, government, engineering, and consulting.
 
Free PIMA Webinar: Better Mill Decisions Through Detailed Grade Cost Analysis
PIMA’s IT Committee is offering a free webinar on Detailed Grade Cost Analysis on January 15th 2015 at noon EST hosted by Matthew Swmith, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3C Software.
 
TAPPI Press: Troubleshooting the Papermaking Process
TAPPI members save $55 off the list price for this new book.
 
TAPPI Press: The World of Market Pulp - Soft Cover
TAPPI members will gain access to material about global market pulps--their forest and fiber sources, pulp qualities, and how to select market pulps.
 
TAPPI Centennial Museum: Call for Entries
We are seeking artifacts, photos, books, and equipment that represents a stage in our industry’s history.
 
New from TAPPI PRESS: Maintenance Painting of Steel Structures in Pulp and Paper Mills
This book focuses on keys to a good maintenance program with a concession to today’s busy mill engineers.
 
TAPPI Supports the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
2015-2016 Scholarships are available in several categories and each has the potential to assist students in achieving their educational goals. Scholarship application requirements vary by division and a general information form must also be completed.