Mill in Cantonment, Fla., has successfully resumed full operations following a digester incident that occurred on Jan. 22, 2017.

 

2016 emissions are 3.4% lower than those in 2015, and an impressive 48.5% lower than in 2008.

 

Renova 2 mill, near Torres Novas, Portugal, will utilize the flexibility of the hybrid machine to produce both plain and textured tissue for its typical tissue products in bold colors.

 

"Facts clearly demonstrate that China fails statutory test," USW says.

 

Index contains 200 of the European stock listed companies that display the best performance in terms of corporate social responsibility.

 

Product shipments and parent roll production were higher y/y, while operating rates increased m/m to 94.9%, in line with the 10-year average for February.

 

New record high was set for globally traded wood chips in 2016, with the Pacific Rim accounting for 70% of total imports followed by Finland, Sweden, and Turkey.

 

Bleached softwood kraft pulp exports were down 10% y/y in January 2017, while exports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp declined 24%.during he same period.

 

Two of the Tissue Machines are scheduled to come on stream in Q4 2017 and Q1 2018, respectively. In the meantime, Toscotec is manufacturing the other six tissue machines, which are planned for delivery between the Q3 2017 and the first half of 2018.

 

Scope of supply includes innovative technologies from Voith for the production of high-quality tissue papers with a reduced use of natural resources.

 

Production is planned to start in 2020, and the plant's annual production capacity will be 1.2 million metric tons of softwood pulp. Additionally, the plant will produce other bioproducts, including 60,000 metric tons of tall oil and 1.5 TWh of bioelectricity per year.

 

Company will complete a three-year targeted investment program at its Ober-Schmitten facility in Germany that upgrades production capabilities to continue to meet highest market requirements for the electrical and glassine paper markets.

 

INOVYN in Stenungsund, Sweden, plans to convert its chlorine plant from mercury to membrane technology.

 

Papyrus Holding AB, Sweden, the parent company in the Papyrus Group, will change its name to OptiGroup AB.

 

Project goal is to improve headbox functionality and to improve product quality and production.

 

Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti is planning to complete its investment of about EUR 72 million in its Polish tissue mill and create about 50 new jobs by the end of 2017.

 

New offering is complementing the company's new services approach—Shared Journey Forward—introduced in 2016.

 

Combination of Ahlstrom and Munksjö creates a global leader in sustainable and innovative fiber-based solutions with a combined annual net sales of approximately EUR 2.2 billion, approximately 6,200 employees, and 41 production and converting facilities in 14 countries.

 

U.K. Innovation Center covers all divisions of Americk Packaging, which has recently been acquired by Saica Group.

 

New machine is producing FajarPaper’s lightweight PerformaMedium grade, which together with its PrimeLiner range, currently accounts for about 50% of total monthly sales.

 

Fusion C press is the first brand new press Legacy Flexo has purchased. The company has two used PCMC presses currently in operation at its facility.

 

SmartCHECK combines functionality of electric motor operated pump control valve with the best features of APCO’s premium swing check valve.

 

VivaCard now available in basis weights up to 410 gsm.

 

Omnia will offer customers flexibility and safety in a small footprint.

 

"Shoppers want to see the product inside the package, so for products like trail mix, granola, and jerky, the challenge is providing transparent packaging while still protecting freshness and quality," said Marcy Thompson, VP of marketing and innovation.

 

Compact model provides simple, fast, and cost-effective system integration.

 

New manufacturing software features a mobile interface to control any robot, tending any machine, from any location.

 

Germany-based producer of coated specialty papers will increase its prices for deliveries, beginning June 1, 2017, by 6% – 8 % worldwide.

 

In a presentation to the Renewable Diesel Seminar this week in San Francisco, Calif., USA, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, outlined how renewable diesel fuels build on the success of the near-zero diesel engine and emission control systems – the clean diesel system. T

 

Jukka Kantola, M.Sc., eMBA, has been appointed CEO. He has held a number of management and leadership positions in international forest industry companies as well as being a strong influencer of new solutions within the bioeconomy.

 

Board of directors has named Jeffrey Kramer CEO of the company and a member of the board.

 

Industry leaders from around the world will be attending PaperCon, the world’s largest technical conference for the paper and packaging industry. Don’t miss your opportunity to join your fellow peers for four days of high-level technical presentations, in-depth roundtable discussions, expert-led panels, tutorials, and special events.

 

TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations Course offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn how to increase the operational performance of paper machines and why this will improve the quality of the finished product. Learn more about the connections between processes and how you can influence the outcome of products.

 

Attend the Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing Conference and find new solutions to reduce in-transit damage.

 

Learn how modern dissolving tank design and operational perspectives can minimize risk of excursions and explosions.

 

This training delivers the latest technology and terminology so you can contribute to optimum papermaking performance at your mill. Attendance is limited to 25, so be sure to register early.

 

TAPPI is pleased to present in partnership with IDCON a series of courses held in Quebec, Canada, that deliver maintenance and reliability training for Planning and Scheduling taught in French.

 

TAPPI is offering an introductory printing course that delivers an exceptional overview of traditional offset and emerging digital technologies, equipment review, color perspective, troubleshooting, plus the chance to tour the Japs-Olson Co.

 

A large panel of expertise is assembled to instruct the Tissue 201 Operations and Runnability Course, April 18-19, 2017.

 

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Cast/Blown Film Lead Process Engineer for its Corinth, Miss., USA, location.