Over the Wire

Shipments rise 4.8% in June 2017 and 3.9% ytd.

 

With the feed stock shifting towards lower cost fiber, including industry and forest residues, total wood costs for pellet manufacturers fell during 2016 and early 2017, according to the "North American Wood Fiber Review." The PFPI price indices for the U.S. and Canada have fallen 16% and 26%, respectively, since 2013.

 

Country’s bleached softwood kraft (BSK) pulp imports were up 7.4% ytd.

 

Release of new capacity will support the growing demand for filtration media.

 

Northwood project will install a new 32 MW condensing turbo-generator for an estimated cost of $65 million. Taylor project will upgrade the refining line for an estimated cost of $40 million.

 

Cascades sold the shares to monetize its investment.

 

The U.S. state of Washington will be home to a mill for this new straw-based process.The facility would be the first of its kind in North America. Construction starts next month and should wrap up by late 2018.

 

Nordic Paper is a leading Swedish-based producer of kraft and greaseproof paper. Three of Nordic Paper’s mills are located in Sweden, and the fourth one in Norway.

 

Arrangement Resolution was approved by 95.04% of the votes cast by Tembec Shareholders at the special meeting held this past week.

 

Concept also reduces production downtimes, provides greater data transparency for more efficient operations on site, reduces use of resources, and improves paper quality.

 

Solution Center is an 80,000 sq. ft. facility representing a $10 million investment. It's the first and only facility in the industry to offer a Multi-Axis Transportation Simulator for unit load testing in the consumer products industry.

 

New machine will produce flexible paper-based packaging solutions. Company’s total investments by 2020\ will amount to half a billion euro, with more than half of that dedicated to paper-based flexible packaging.

 

Ohio-based PAX operates a corrugated sheet plant with more than 100 employees in Lebanon, Ohio.

 

Dissolving completely in water, the film is ideal for single doses of dry materials, such as dishwasher and laundry tabs or bath salts.

 

TW Michigan is a joint venture in Michigan (USA) for manufacturing and sales of heavy duty packaging materials, through Tri-Wall’s wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Stora Enso will carry on with the Public Private Partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO) to promote decent work and to combat child labor in the Punjab Province of Pakistan until the end of 2018.

 

"We continue to expand our portfolio of Triumph High-Speed Inkjet Papers to meet the ever-advancing demands of the inkjet printing industry," said Scott Harman, Appvion’s director of digital products.

 

Glass-Gard Prime papers help prevent scratching and particle generation on the finished glass product, which are high priorities in technical glass manufacturing.

 

Highlander High Yield C1S and Highlander C2S serve printed packaging and folding carton markets.

 

Guides showcase more than 60 release liner and pressure sensitive facestock papers.

 

The EU Ecolabel covers the product’s whole lifecycle, which makes it the broadest ecolabel available on the market. Showcasing the EU Ecolabel printed on a paper product is a reliable and widely recognized way for UPM customers to express their commitment to sustainability.

 

Better Packaging. Better Life. philosophy guides holistic approach to sustainability initiatives.

 

Strobach joins Accraply from Barry-Wehmiller, where he was director of strategic market initiatives.

 

Andrea Funk is CEO of Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC, a global manufacturer and distributer of copper tube for water supply, air conditioning, refrigeration, and a variety of commercial applications.

 

David Flitman also will be a member of the board's audit and finance committee.

 

Valmet changes the responsibility areas of some of its executive team members to support continuous individual and business development.

 

Want to improve reliability of your mill processes? Interested in breakthrough technologies? Attend PEERS 2017 and discover new insights into making your mill more competitive in today’s marketplace.

 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve converting plant productivity. Early bird rates expire Aug. 18, 2017.

 

Two TAPPI Local Sections sponsor opportunity to gain knowledge and network for anyone involved with lime kilns.

 

CorrExpo 2017’s programs can get you there.

 

The bioeconomy is growing rapidly and professionals are constantly searching for new technologies, methods, and processes that will help them stay competitive in this fast moving industry. IBBC 2017 offers these professionals the information and knowledge they are looking for with a technical conference focused on the latest innovations, trends, technologies, and processes.

 

Northern Arizona University is seeking a Director of Forest Operations and Biomass Utilization in the Office of Ecological Restoration Institute.

 

Finding experienced experts with industry specific knowledge to train your employees can be challenging, which is why we’re proud to offer our Company Classrooms.