Over the Wire

Printing and writing paper shipments/capacity ratio was 91% versus 90% a year ago.

 

Bag & Sack shipments were down 13.4% month-over-month and Multiwall shipments were down 19.0%. Food Wrapping shipments were up 0.4%.

 

January 2018 pulp shipments were basically the same y/y, with producer stocks up one day to a total of 35 days.

 

Market size projected to grow from $24.31 billion in 2017 to $32.02 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.67%.

 

Production was up 0.7% compared with January 2017, and month-over-month average daily production compared with December 2017 was 2.9 % lower.

 

Revenues from worldwide sales of pulp are estimated to exceed $60,000 Million by 2026

 

Output decreased 0.8% compared with January 2017 and was down 1.2% from last month.

 

Recard restarts PM 2 in record time following a fire that destroyed the facility on June 10, 2017.

 

Boise Paper creates new program to deliver rolls and sheets, tested and guaranteed to run on digital equipment.

 

Company has decided to invest in creating a center for napkin production in the existing production facility at Altopascio, Italy.

 

Transaction includes the acquisition of CPG's Carmignano and Condino Mills in Italy, its digital imaging business located in Cham, Switzerland, as well as all brands and know-how.

 

Capacity of the three winders, scheduled to start up at the end of 2018, will cover the production of two board machines.

 

Farnell chose Laserlox as part of its sustainability initiative to replace the plant’s liquid cleaning operation with an environmental solution.

 

Investment will allow the company to install a new hydraulic dilution control headbox, as well as a new bottom-ply chain conveyor, increasing the speed, efficiency, and quality of its products.

 

Graphic Packaging International’s packages are designed specifically for U.K.-based Young’s North American market expansion.

 

"It is important that we have superior customer service and the ability to deliver quickly to our customers nationwide. This is why we are opening facilities throughout the nation and manufacturing in the U.S.," said CEO and founder Alan Yu.

 

Global provider of sustainable wood fiber products and solutions invests more in recycling.

 

New initiatives expected to add millions in revenue in 2018.

 

The very latest technology innovations at Andritz, Austria, provide the pulp and paper industry with specifically enhanced potential for interactive operation and maintenance where and when it is needed most.

 

Fiber-reinforced blades reduce ring formation and deposits, and give more even, effective cleaning compared with steel blades; can be used in all paper machines, regardless of manufacturer.

 

Machine has been working with corrugated board at LxBxH in Switzerland since the end of 2015 and is now being made commercially available in the market.

 

Brand update includes new logo, freshly designed ream wrappers, and new sales and marketing tools.

 

The new prices will be effective on deliveries beginning April 2, 2018.

 

Grades include coated 1s, metallized papers, cast coated, and self-adhesive papers.

 

Increases become effective with deliveries beginning April 1, 2018, for all European and Overseas markets.

 

Company will address cost inflation by increasing LWC and MWC paper grades prices by 4%, effective with deliveries from April 1, 2018.

 

Beginning June 1, 2018, Voith will increase its machine clothing pricing in the EMEA between 1.6% and 2.4%.

 

Report is an exercise in transparency, in which Lecta shares its progress and identifies upcoming challenges.

 

Lineo is available to companies seeking more sustainable, bio-based alternatives.

 

World’s first fully renewable package featured in new display at the Museum of Brands.

 

Honor recognizes Leonard Cronin’s contributions to the profession of forestry, the stewardship of forest resources in New York, and the objectives of the Society of American Foresters.

 

John A. Luke has served as non-executive chairman of WestRock, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, since 2015. He is the former chairman and CEO of MeadWestvaco Corp.

 

Learn how to identify design and operation features of the paper machine to improve your understanding of all the operational functions at the TAPPI Paper Machine Operations Course.

 

Improving surface adhesion is crucial for better product performance in coating applications. Learn how to make those improvements by attending the Corona & Atmospheric Plasma 101 Course this May in Wisconsin.

 

TAPPI is pleased to announce the official results of the elections for its 2018 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determines the policies and has general charge of the affairs of the Association.

 

Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems, and more at the TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course.

 

The May 1 deadline is approaching to apply for the William L. Cullison Scholarship.

 

The Optimization Engineer provides high level expert services to optimize Valmet client’s mill performance in terms of production, quality, cost and environmental impact.

 

Improving strength technology is a common subject discussed among packaging professionals. It is so important that PaperCon 2018 offers three technical sessions dedicated to strength solutions. Attend PaperCon 2018 and bring these new solutions back to your mill.