Over the Wire

China’s bleached softwood kraft pulp imports were up 7.1% y/y through January-February 2018, with imports from Chile down 15.4%.

 

Even as demand may be peaking, supply challenges will persist, says 25th annual woodfiber trade review.

 

Global Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) increased for the third consecutive quarter to reach $89.08/odmt in the 4Q/17, 4.0% higher than in the same quarter in 2016.

 

Global revenues generated from sales of disposable consumables were around $716.4 million in 2017, and are projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.3% during 2017-2025.

 

Leading companies are coming together to transform the recycling industry across the country.

 

Ribbed surface of the Voith BrokeGo stops the paper slipping from the belt. The underside is made from wear-resistant material, which results in a longer service life.

 

Boiler plant will provide steam for a paper machine currently under construction and additionally produce electricity.

 

France-based Autajon has acquired Thoro Packaging, a California-based producer of custom folding carton packaging.

 

Signode Industrial Group Holdings (Bermuda) is a leading global provider of transit packaging systems and solutions.

 

Family-owned manufacturing company produces flexographic printing plates and corrugated cutting dies in Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio.

 

Customers to benefit from broader packaging solutions and capabilities.

 

Specific grades targeted at reduction, recycling, composting/biodegradation.

 

Acquisition in Orlando, Fla., USA, area brings full suite of services to Central Florida.

 

Substrate is a 100% wood-fiber alternative to canvas gallery wrap.

 

New unit continues the Inpro/Seal line of Bearing Isolator designs that increase equipment reliability through permanent bearing protection.

 

Company has raised North American prices for NBSK and SBSK pulps to $1,300 & $1,250 per ton, respectively, and fluff pulp to $1,310 in North America and Europe.

 

Price increase of 15% - 25% for all colorants will become effective for shipments made on or after April 15, 2018.

 

Company will increase prices by 30% on its entire silicone-based product line in North America, effective May 1, 2018.

 

Kaeko Gondo has been appointed president, replacing Takashi Sugiyama April 1, 2018.

 

Leena Lie also becomes a member of company’s Global Executive Team.

 

Kristina Enander takes on her new position as of Nov. 1, 2018. She succeeds Åke Westberg, who will retire from SCA.

 

Stephan Schaller already knows the company well thanks to three years of being on the Shareholders’ Committee.

 

This week Robert C. Tiede’s started his tenure as the new president and CEO of Sonoco.

 

Company appointed Guy Prenevost as CFO and corporate secretary, and nominated Nicole Boivin and Steven P. Richardson as independent directors.

 

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.

 

Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems, Inc. is accepting applications for a Field Service Technician at its Hatfield, Penn., USA location.

 

First responders and our military are focused on keeping us safe but who is keeping them safe? Luckily, new developments in nonwovens technologies have led to innovative products that can help protect our heroes from dangerous contaminants. Get details on how these products transitioned from the lab to the field at NETInc 2018.

 

Professionals and academia from around the world will be attending PaperCon 2018, the largest technical conference for the Paper and Packaging industry. This is your chance to engage in high level discussions with global industry leaders and build new business connections.

 

Brown stock washing, smelt run-off, corrosion issues, NCG’s and evaporators. Just a handful of topics being presented at RBI in Atlanta April 12-13.