Over the Wire

Compared with February 2017, shipments decreased 5% in February 2018, and U.S. purchases of P&W papers decreased 4% in February 2018.

 

February shipments were down 3.2% y/y at 89% ship/cap rate vs. 97% a year ago.

 

Index remains at a 10-year low in February 2018, according to data maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Country’s output slid 2.5% y/y through January and February 2018.

 

Agreement to sell business for EUR 10.1 billion successfully concludes dual-track process.

 

New laboratory will facilitate cutting-edge simulation and product development, and will further strengthen the position of Chemetall as global supplier of choice for the surface treatment industry.

 

New digester at FSC mill in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, has been completed, on time and on budget.

 

Companies will market 100% recycled coated paper under the GEMSTONE 100 brand to commercial printers and corporations that want to support environmentally sustainable business practices and demonstrate environmental leadership.

 

Center offers hands-on experience with WF equipment and media from Roland, Mutoh, and others

 

Baling line is the second Valmet will install at the mill and will be installed in parallel with the existing baling line.

 

Stora Enso decided to invest in full-scale production after seeing strong customer demand for higher volumes of pulp pellets production, to be used as a renewable replacement for plastics.

 

Kolln uses the material in the packaging of its oat flakes, without any visible changes to the classic paper bag.

 

Acquisition of Ajanta Packaging will further strengthen Huhtamaki's labeling business in India by adding new printing technologies into its offering as well as improving its innovation capability.

 

Packaging Corporation of America is offering scholarships to two graduating seniors from each of six local high schools.

 

Mill gains increased level of control over machines from vibrations to pressure and temperatures with SKF’s next generation IMx-8 monitoring system.

 

Acquisition expands fresh food packaging depth serving the growing perimeter of the store.

 

System will reduce warp of the final product and improve overall performance at the corrugated board plant in Ostroleka, Poland.

 

Turkish site is ready to support more customers with world-class quality and efficiency.

 

D-Sack, the dissolvable sack for cement and other construction materials, disintegrates in a conventional mixer and the bio-based carbon in the paper is captured in the construction itself.

 

New valves feature balls offering a choice of seven "V" shaped ports for superior control of viscous or corrosive fluids, gases, and steam in demanding applications.

 

Each year, roughly 96,785 workers are injured from forklifts (according to data from Optimum Safety Management).

 

New prices for Europe to become effective April 1, 2018.

 

Increase effects all new and existing orders with confirmed delivery dates of April 22, 2018.

 

With this acquisition, Fortress moves into the global bioproducts arena.

 

Sustainable forestry and forest conservation go hand-in-hand with a landscape approach for working forests.

 

Lineo can be used in a range of applications where fossil-based materials are currently used.

 

Association recognized Dr. David Galton for his outstanding contribution to the Flexo Printing Industry.

 

Rick Mitchell named Chief Operating Officer; Kathy Wentworth promoted to Vice President of Human Resources.

 

Olov Winblad von Walter will be responsible for managing Metsä Board’s integrated board and pulp mill at Husum. He will start Sept. 2, 2018, at the latest.

 

Paper machines throughout the industry are being adapted to handle new or different products. Learn from paper machine experts at the Paper Machine Operations Course this May.

 

Don’t miss the opportunity to explore sustainability and end-of-life packaging innovations and consumer preferences at TAPPI’s 2018 International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference. But hurry, the hotel discount cut-off is March 30.

 

Claim one of the limited seats for TAPPI’s Intro to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching and learn from one of the most experienced instructors in the industry.

 

If you’re interested in building on what you know in tissue making, take the Tissue 201: Operations and Runnability course to advance your skills and best practices.

 

Industry experts to present at the 2018 Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing Conference held May 7-8 in New Orleans, La., USA

 

Todd Conklin, Ph.D., headlines this information-packed event as pulp and paper safety experts gather at the elegant Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Fla., USA, June 12 – 20, for the 75th annual Conference.