Over the Wire

In November 2017, Index falls to the second lowest level in more than seven years.

 

Growing Awareness about Eco-friendly Materials Favors Market.

 

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Washington, D.C., USA, this week released its November 2017 U.S. Boxboard Report.

 

Global paper bags market is expected to witness moderate growth across the regions of Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Japan and Middle East, and Africa (MEA) during the forecast period.

 

Outputs drop for second straight month, but still were up 3.5 % y/y thus far in 2017.

 

Investment will boost the Poland mill’s annual production capacity to 315,000 metric tons of fine paper, compared with its current 285,000 metric tpy, an increase of more than 10%.

 

The Lucca, Italy-based Lucart Group strengthens its presence in the tissue market.

 

With the partnership, Rollmeister becomes a PMP Roll Service Center in the U.S. marketplace.

 

Company records its fifth year with zero non-conformances.

 

Company, however, expects higher investment costs.

 

Acquisition would add capacity and also enhance Fort Dearborn Co.’s product offering with promotional printing capabilities, and enter the company into the flexible packaging market.

 

Company was named Champion of Packaging Printing, Paper Packaging, at the 29th Hong Kong Print Awards for its SkinCare 2.0 gift box design.

 

Through this investment, the mill’s capacity to produce white kraftliner will increase from 150,000 tons to 200,000 metric tpy.

 

Valmet's delivery for the new containerboard machines will include altogether six new headboxes and three press sections.

 

New Diva Art is designed for creative graphic applications and luxury packaging.

 

New SPLASHBAG, with the outer ply of Mondi Advantage Protect sack kraft paper, keeps up with the needs of advanced customers and end users around the world.

 

Company partners with SGA and MCC to launch new book inspired by details and perspectives of the surfaces of natural world, such as barks, petals, shells, and feathers.

 

Increased, incremental cost escalation forces Flint Group to raise the prices of its Packaging Inks products.

 

Price changes include an increase on all shrink bags, rollstock products, food films, and vertical pouch packaging.

 

Company will implement a $50/ton increase for special grades effective Jan. 12, 2018, and a $40.00/ton price increase on publishing papers beginning Jan. 15, 2018.

 

Under the agreement, the enhanced Singapore Green Labeling Scheme (SGLS) certification.
pilot audit will commence this month, with a full audit to follow.

 

Since 2015, The Recycling Partnership has assisted more than 500 communities in improving their recycling efforts, reaching more than 26 million households, and has invested more than $27 million of corporate funding in recycling infrastructure.

 

Group has planted approximately two billion trees that each absorb one metric ton of carbon in their lifetime. New Brunswick forest sector has also reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its manufacturing sites by more than 50% since 1990 through facility investments and process improvements.

 

Company was ranked fifth among publicly traded companies in the U.S. for sustainability practices, in addition to being named Best in Industry U.S. for containers and packaging.

 

Company was presented the award for its work in building a sustainable society.

 

New contract with Stefan Doboczky runs until the end of 2022.

 

Bryon Williams previously was Montalvo's marketing manager.

 

"Joe has a distinguished track record of success in healthcare, consumer products and international businesses," said David S. Taylor, P&G’s chairman, president, and CEO.

 

GL&V is seeking a Fiberline Systems Process Engineer for its Nahua, NH, USA, location.

 

More than 17 global experts will discuss trends in the tissue industry, changes in consumption patterns, development, and outlook and how that translates into fiber demand, supply, and pricing.

 

Opportunity for people in northeast U.S. and Canada to learn more about standardized safety orientations.

 

Remember to submit your resume by Jan. 9, 2018 to be considered for interviews with hiring companies at TAPPI Student Summit 2018.

 

Gain powerful pulp and paper knowledge at the Introduction to Pulp & Paper Technology Course, which includes a copy of the popular "Smook Book."

 

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