Weekly Spotlight
Voith Adds New Tool for Remote Video Support to its Digital Service Portfolio

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - Member
Cristini
Voith has added a new tool for remote video support to its service portfolio, offering customers access to expert support at any time and from any location. OnCall.Video enables fast problem-solving and cuts downtimes, resulting in improved machine availability and productivity.
 
Port Hawkesbury Paper Celebrates 8 Years of Operation
Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP) celebrates its 8th year of operation under the ownership of Stern Partners and Wayne Nystrom. Port Hawkesbury Paper has shown that it is a critical contributor to the economy of Nova Scotia by bringing well-paying jobs, tax revenues, provincial expenditures, quality products and sustainable forestry management to the region.
 
DS Smith’s Newest Packaging Plant Earns Industry’s Top Safety Rating
DS Smith’s newest packaging, design and manufacturing plant has earned the highest certification in an industry-wide benchmark for safety and quality. The company’s Lebanon plant was awarded an AA rating after being audited by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), a global trade and certification organization. Of the more than 1,100 corrugated plants in the U.S., only 5% are at the AA level – the highest rating possible.
 
Northern Pulp Receives New Funding to Pay Employees More Severance, Retiree Benefits
Workers laid off after Northern Pulp's shutdown in January should expect to receive their final instalment of severance pay in the coming weeks.
 
Extended Uptime in Contaminated Environments: Molded-Oil™ Bearings.
NSK Americas®
Under conditions of liquid or dust contamination, even sealed conventional bearings will fail prematurely. Molded-Oil Bearings with DDU seals from NSK deliver continual, clean, no-leak lubrication for dramatically increased service life and maintenance intervals.
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Market Roundup
Spa Holdings 3 Oy Announces a Public Cash Tender Offer for All the Shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Spa Holdings 3 Oy announces a voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj.
 
Lignin Products Market Growth by Size – New Report
The “Lignin Products Market” report provides coverage of current and emerging market trends, market drivers, and insights offered by industry experts. It offers an in-depth analysis and all the information required by the new entrants and emerging players to stay ahead in the competition.
 
JVIC
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ to Supply Sixth P-RC APMP System to Sun Paper, China
ANDRITZ has received an order from Guangxi Sun Paper Co. Ltd., part of the Sun Paper Group, to supply a chemi-thermomechanical pulping system for its new mill in Beihai, Guangxi, China. This will be the sixth P-RC APMP (Pre-Conditioning Refiner Chemical Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp) line from ANDRITZ for Sun Paper and part of the new greenfield paper mill in Beihai. The new fiber line will process eucalyptus wood chips as raw material and features a capacity of 600 admt/d.
 
New Seattle-Based Tree-Free Toilet Paper Startup Gets High-Profile Investors
While the days of empty shelves and panic buying are (hopefully) behind us amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one product has emerged as the most unlikely commodity of the year: toilet paper.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Oji Fibre Solutions Breaks Ground for Construction of New Corrugated Packaging Plant in New Zealand
In November of 2019, Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) announced that it would invest over $100 million to develop a new fit-for-purpose corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Christchurch, located on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. All the "behind the scenes work" has been completed and the company is now breaking ground and entering the building construction phase.
 
PKV to Invest Heavily in Cartonboard Production
Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel (PKV) is continuing to consistently implement its strategic program, which comprises a total of 280 million Euro, with future-oriented investments in its cartonboard production.
 
Tosca Has Stopped 1MM Tons of Corrugated Cardboard From Entering Supply Chain
Reusable packaging and supply chain solutions company Tosca said the company has officially diverted 1 million metric tons of corrugated cardboard from entering the perishables supply chain. 
 
Best-in-class in Paper Starch Cooking.
Hydro-Thermal Corp
Hydro-Thermal's proven and original Jetcooker™ technology, combined with instantaneous gelatinization of starch, optimized adjustable shear, and precise temperature control, make starch production issues a thing of the past. Our patented starch cooking solutions use steam to deliver instantaneous heating and consistent cook temperature while effectively providing adjustable shear in any installation.
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Legislative
AF&PA Urges Governor Murphy to Issue a Conditional Veto on New Jersey's Paper Bag Ban
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock [on Sept. 24] issued the following statement regarding the passage of New Jersey's Paper Bag Ban (NJ Senate Bill 864 / Assembly Bill 1978):
 
New Products
A New Generation of Plastic and PFAS-Free Formed Fiber Products is Launched Using HSMG Technology.
HSMG® announces the launch of the first formed fiber single-use food service products using its proprietary technologies replacing plastic coatings and fluorochemical additives (“PFAS”). Stora Enso, through its strategic partnership with HSMG, will be the first to manufacture this new generation of formed fiber products for use as quick service or take-away bowls and containers.
 
Stora Enso Starts the Production of New-Generation Formed Fiber Products Free from Plastic and PFAS
Stora Enso has started the production of formed fiber food service products at Hylte Mill in Sweden. The production ramp-up follows the investment announced in 2019 and enables the manufacture of products that are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.
 
BillerudKorsnäs Launches Recyclable Paper-Based Flow Wrap
BillerudKorsnäs joins forces with Syntegon Technology to launch Recyclable Flow Wrap, a paper-based packaging solution that enables a shift from conventional plastic to renewable and recyclable materials.
 
Cascades Launches 100% Recycled and Recyclable Thermoformed Cardboard Food Tray
Cascades announced the launch a 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for fresh food packers using automated equipment.
 
Veolia Water Technologies
Sustainability
BillerudKorsnäs Contributes to Positive Climate Effect
The role of the forest in combating climate change is important and well known. It is, however, less known that the products from the forest’s raw material contribute to large amounts of fossil oil remaining underground. This means, among other things, that BillerudKorsnäs’ operations and products provide a strong, positive climate effect, according to a new study.
 
Syntegon Technology and SABIC Launch Joint Packaging Concept for Frozen Food Packaging
Syntegon Technology and SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, have developed a sustainable packaging concept for the frozen food industry with a substantial material reduction potential. Their solution comprises the new PHS 2.0 sealing technology from Syntegon and the 20-micrometer thin biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film from SABIC.
 
Favia Expands its Range of Sustainable Packaging Solutions
After ToBeNaturAL, the aluminum tube with a cap made of compostable material, Favia expands its offer by giving customers the possibility to adopt a recycled plastic cap.  
 
People
DS Smith appoints new group HR Director
DS Smith has announced the appointment of Darren Littleboy as Group HR Director. A commercially-focused, internationally experienced HR executive, Darren has a demonstrable record of building high performing HR teams and delivering business transformation within publicly listed businesses.
 
Resolute President and CEO Recognized as Executive of the Year for Contributions to Sustainability
Yves Laflamme, Resolute’s president and chief executive officer, was recently recognized for his contributions to sustainability. On September 10, 2020, The 2020 International Business Awards (IBA) honored Mr. Laflamme with a silver Stevie® award in the Executive of the Year – Manufacturing category.
 
Baldwin Technology Company
TAPPI News
Participation in the Standards Process Shapes the Industry
Read into the mind of Ben Frank, Ph.D., to learn why he is a Standards advocate and how Standards can help shape and move the industry forward.
 
TAPPI’s Printing Technology 101 Series Begins Next Week!
Join more than 30 Participants Already Registered
 
Strategies to Improve Mill Energy Usage Unveiled at PEERS 2020
Energy storage…can it really help your mill save money? Find out at TAPPI’s Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability (PEERS) Virtual Conference, November 2-4. Register today.
 
How to Get Your Training Initiatives to Take Off - Even if Travel is Grounded
TAPPI has a program that offers flexible training delivered in virtual format or onsite.
 
TAPPI Press Fall Savings Event Starts Today!
Fall into Savings with TAPPI Press! TAPPI Press is offering a 30% discount on all Press publications during the month of October.
 
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