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Investment program, designed to improve competitiveness, is centered on company's specialty cellulose pulp operation at the Temiscaming manufacturing site.

 

TAPPI seeks PEERS/IBBC 2017 paper submissions that provide reports or case studies on the latest advances in technology, as well as fundamental process knowledge to educate those new to the industry. This is a terrific opportunity to be a part of a unique and impactful conference experience.

 

Five leaders of Agenda 2020’s action teams reviewed their 2017 accomplishments, 2018 goals, and research projects and plans. The teams addressed breakthrough opportunities in next-generation pulping, black liquor concentration, reducing paper drying energy, reuse of process effluents, and cellulosic nanomaterials.

 

Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute has announced the award of eight new graduate research fellowships of up to four years of funding, beginning with the fall term 2017.

 

Facility in Manayunk, Pa., is one of the oldest operating paper mills in the U.S.

 

New Partnership to also list RISI/TAPPI as media partners for iT's Tissue 2018 event.

 

Long-term research program involving Mondi, other representatives of the international papermaking industry, and Austrian universities identifies future business opportunities linked to lignin and fibers.

 

PHS wants to have 45,000 metric tons of sanitary products squeezed to remove moisture compacted into bales for burning in power plants by the end of 2017.

 

In countries such as Canada and the U.S., continually improving sustainable forest management practices will play a key role in mitigating climate change and ensuring a long-term wood supply.

 

Total P&W paper inventory levels were flat from January 2017.

 

Gobal market is expected to reach $16,768 million by 2022 from $12,117 million in 2015, registering a CAGR of 4.8% during the period 2016 – 2022.

 

Country’s bleached hardwood kraft pulp imports were up 40% in January-February 2017.

 

Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 6.4% during the next decade, to reach approximately $473.87 billion by 2025.

 

Startup of the 2,760 mm wide (reel), 1,600 m/min. tissue machine is scheduled for mid-2018.

 

New MODULO-PLUS will be supplied for Cartiera della Basilica at Botticino’s plant.

 

The new facility will be located close to Tartu, the country’s second largest city, in Estonia’s eastern part.

 

New greenfield production line (PM 1) will be producing high-quality printing and writing paper grades for the growing domestic markets and the Middle East and North Africa region.

 

Project brings together five partner groups in a "closing the materials cycle" recycling effort to implement a "circular economy" in Novo mesto, Slovenia.

 

New machine will continue its scheduled ramp-up through 2017 and is expected to be producing at maximum capacity toward mid-2018.

 

Sofidel has always been committed to limiting the consumption of water in its production processes and now expands its activity, looking especially to the 6th UN Global Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure access to water and sanitation for all.

 

Sulzer has been chosen to provide the U.K. market with maintenance and repair services for ABB medium and high voltage motors and generators. Agreement provides ABB customers with direct access to specialist skills and extensive facilities of Sulzer’s service centers in Birmingham and Falkirk.

 

"We are extremely excited to now be producing world-class forming fabrics for our customers here in China and the greater Asia-Pacific market," said Bob Burke, president of Xerium Asia.

 

Company launched its campaign during a debate organized by EURACTIV with the support of FEFCO, that attracted around 80 participants from EU authorities, NGOs, industry, and other EU stakeholders.

 

Life Cycle Assessment published by IFCO, Tampa, Fla., USA, a provider of reusable plastic containers attempts to discredit the corrugated packaging industry for having the highest recovery rate of any packaging system in America..

 

Mondi supports novel self-pickup concept—Mondi, Pohl & Co., Hamburg Terminal, and customer Model GmbH reflect on how to optimize cargo routes and long-distance logistics from the mill to corrugated board producers and their customers.

 

A corporate sponsored studio has been set up at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., USA,where Pratt works with industrial design students from outside of the industry to provide a fresh look and inspire even greater packaging innovation.

 

Governor Scott Walker, who was on hand for the ribbon cutting and a tour of the 350,000 sq. ft. facility, hailed the company for creating good paying jobs here and across the U.S.

 

A.Celli Nonwovens develops and launches the new automatic system for rolls handling and packaging dedicated to the carded products market.

 

Leine & Linde now offers an integrated Advanced Diagnostic System (ADS Online), which monitors the environmental and operational parameters of the encoder to establish the status of the encoder and report this information out to the system operator.

 

Brand is designed to offer today's environmentally conscious consumers a first-in-class product that is additive-free, septic-safe, and "so much more."

 

New brand is designed to meet a variety of food service and packaging needs.

 

Certification covers the LK-P22 mobile printer and two desktop printers; the SLK-T32EB II and the SLK-TL322 II.

 

Thanks to its special coating and high precision SkySoft ensures constant tissue quality through a longer service life.

 

"Anthem Plus is the all-American economy coated paper with all of the qualities and performance commercial printers want, at the price they need," said Verso President of Graphic Papers Mike Weinhold.

 

Papierfabrik August Koehler SE, Germany, is increasing prices as a result of constantly rising costs, especially pulp.

 

EUR 50 per metric ton price boost becomes effective May 1, 2017.

 

With Valmet's boiler technology, the plant will be able to supply power in a stable way with high thermal efficiency and a low carbon footprint.

 

New power plant produces district heat to the local district heat network and electricity to the national grid. The boiler is fueled with wood chips and bark.

 

George Downey is a senior-level professional with more than two decades of experience in management, operations, sales, and marketing.

 

Company has announced the hiring of Aaron Troschinetz as GM for North America and Brian Keckler as quality manager.

 

Members of the Audit Committee are Lone Fønss Schrøder (chairman), Eriikka Söderström, and Tarja Tyni. Members of the Remuneration and HR Committee are Bo Risberg (chairman), Aaro Cantell, and Jouko Karvinen.

 

This seminar will be held April 12-13, 2017, during Sino Corrugated in Shanghai.

 

Hear the latest advances in this area and more at Nano 2017 in June.

 

IDCON and TAPPI are offering a two-day course to help you learn ways that you can achieve excellence in uptime preventive maintenance, stores, cost control, schedules, and more.

 

The deadline to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Wood Adhesives is April 1, 2017.

 

Domtar is seeking safety professionals for two different positions at its Nekoosa and Kingsport mills.

 

A large panel of expertise is assembled to instruct the Tissue 201 Operations and Runnablity course aimed at improving tissue quality and consistency as well as diagnosing and troubleshooting problems.