Over the Wire

Total 2017 U.S. BSK pulp exports through July were down 2.8%, while BSK pulp export s to China fell 10.4% during the same period.

 

Paper segment is estimated to be valued at $334.7 million in the year 2017 and is expected to reach a value of $608.4 million in the year 2027, with a CAGR of 6.2% during the assessment period.

 

Country’s NBSK pulp exports were up 0.9% y/y through July 2017. During the same period, its BHK pulp exports were up 10% y/y.

 

The major dissolving pulp market (North America, China, Europe, Japan, RoW, etc.) is analyzed, with data including market size, import and export, and sale segment market by product type and applications.

 

North America was the leading regional segment in 2016, followed by Europe. Th sector is expected to generate revenue more than $1.50 billion by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of approximately 2.75% between 2017 and 2024.

 

New tissue machine has a 20-ft.-dia steel yankee, one of the world’s largest.

 

Mill’s PM 62 will be converted to produce of 380,000 tpy of containerboard.

 

Company’s winning entry is titled "Verticals: The Marketing of Higher Education."

 

Production at the mill in Sweden has been shut down since September 6, while property damage was being investigated. Fire in one building was caused by a malfunctioning security valve leaking oxygen.

 

Acquisition consists of two manufacturing units located in Shanghai and Tianjin, employing altogether approximately 200 employees.

 

System will service company’s new PCMC 10-color press and legacy mid-web presses in its new flexible packaging plant.

 

"We’re excited to have ARI Packaging on our team, and we welcome the expanded services we can offer customers, particularly in the e-commerce arena," said Mike Waite, president of Menasha Packaging Co.

 

Savcor’s Wedge Process Diagnostics System helps find possible process problems and malfunctions.

 

"Flame-resistant papers will char when exposed to a flame, and will not 'support' combustion, self-extinguishing when the flame source is removed," explained Jeff Murphy, sales and marketing director for Expera Specialty Solutions.

 

Animated 3D paper world comes to life in new campaign.

 

New paper is 100% dispersible in water in seconds or minutes and suitable for flexo, laser, and inkjet printing technologies.

 

In about four weeks, the sanitizing effect of Papernet’s Bio Tech toilet paper helps to free pipes, septic tanks, and sewer systems of dirt to help prevent blockages.

 

RafMore combines pressure-sensitive labels and unique machine-readable codes to open up completely new possibilities for product verification and tracking, marketing analytics, and consumer engagement.

 

Company returns to the top of the DJSI fro t he fifth time in the past six years.

 

As the only European company, BillerudKorsnäs last year was named sustainability leader in the category Containers & Packaging, and included in the globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In this year’s assessment, BillerudKorsnäs advances from belonging to the top 20% in Europe, to the 10% most sustainable companies in the world.

 

Thierry Vanlancker was named AkzoNobel CEO in July 2017.

 

Maëlys Castella’s will step down as CFO due to health reasons. Group Controller Hans De Vriese has been announced as interim CFO.

 

Paul Fichiera will be based out of Fairmont's corporate headquarters (Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, area) and will be responsible for the overall management and growth of the company and its subsidiaries.

 

Dr. Heidi Fagerholm, CTO and a member of the Kemira Management Board, will leave Kemira to take up the position of head of advanced technologies at the PM-Performance Materials division of Merck KGaA.

 

Saila Kettunen will be responsible for the company’s global barrier board business.

 

The TAPPI Training team has been working with many exceptional, recognized experts in the dynamic and growing tissue industry to deliver several educational opportunities that will be of interest specifically for those involved in operations. Learn more about the four upcoming tissue courses and why they are relevant to you.

 

Check these upcoming courses from IDCON focused on management techniques, skills for planning ahead, and reduction of downtime.

 

Rates increase Sept. 15, 2017, for CorrExpo 2017.

 

Tissue 2017 conference will be held as scheduled in Miami, Oct. 3-6, 2017.

 

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of PaperCon 2018, the world’s largest technical event for the paper and packaging industry. Submit your abstract by Oct. 13, 2017.

 

Wrapped up in a one-day training course, those who work with surface treatment systems can learn to improve surface adhesion and product performance.

 

This comprehensive textbook presents material that reflects the latest technology and the current state of the North American industry.

 

This month, TAPPI added more members to its ranks. See which of your colleagues may be among them.