Companies team up for $274 million project that will retain 800 existing jobs and bring 93 new direct and 74 indirect jobs to Monroe, La. New 1.27 million-sq.-ft. center will consist of a 793,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility and a 480,000-sq.-ft. folding carton converting facility. Graphic Packaging also will upgrade paper machines at West Monroe mill.

 

Thrown-away paper hand towels from the office washroom are a resource. SCA, Sweden,tries out a new service that collects customers’ used paper towels and recycles them locally into new tissue products.

 

Incident at South Carolina mill resulted in the fatality of one employee and injuries to a second employee who was transported to a local hospital and released.

 

Sixth edition of awards will be held October 8, 2017, in the European Parliament.

 

Pulp shipments reached an all-time high of 4.54 million metric tons in March 2017.

 

GDP for the first quarter of this year was 0.7% q/q annualized; big drop in consumer spending.

 

Market is projected to witness significant growth in the next few years, due to the increasing need for protection against counterfeiters and printing, reprinting, and continuous circulation of banknotes.

 

BHK pulp imports were up 39% and BSK pulp imports were up 13% over the first quarter of 2016.

 

In the past, large volumes of residues would have been good news for the local pulp industry, but with a declining pulp and paper sector, many sawmills are finding it difficult to sell their byproduct locally.

 

New bleach plant, equipped with Valmet's TwinRoll press technology, will replace the original plant that dates from 1977, which is based on vacuum filter technology.

 

Sharp Serviettes is a manufacturer and supplier of napkins, hygiene, and food service products.

 

World Trade Organization issued its panel report finding in favor of Canada in a dispute relating to China’s imposition of anti-dumping measures on Canada’s dissolving pulp industry.

 

With 17 mills in Brazil and one in Argentina, the company has more than 18,000 (direct and indirect) employees and is a reference in sustainability practices.

 

Ukraine-based company has contracted A.Celli, Italy, for a press upgrade on its TM 2 and the delivery of a new Pope Reel with central cut unit, web stabilizing system, shaft puller, spool storage, core lifter, and finished reel lifting table.

 

Annual report highlights paper and packaging company’s excellent performance on long-term goals.

 

The project to serve the sanitary paper market also includes the production of finished products at the Mucuri and Imperatriz units.

 

Aikawa Fiber Technologies, Canada, will supply a compact POM System for all three layers of BillerudKorsnäs' new 550,000 metric tpy board machine at the Gruvön mill in Sweden.

 

In the first order, eight TT SteelDryers and four TT Uni-Run Vac-Rolls were supplied and started up in 2014. In the second order, 14 new TT SteelDryers, in place of cast iron dryers, was provided for PM 3 in 2016 and have already successfully started up. A third order of 17 TT SDs has been placed for PM 4.

 

High quality, cost-effective short runs, and new business opportunities drove acquisition decision.

 

Verso introduces new Productolith Pts. Product line promotion.

 

Developed by Voith, new MiniGrinder provides precise removal of surface irregularities on all tissue machine yankee cylinders, and significantly reduces downtime.

 

Launce includes NEW TACKLE Paper Towels, NEW CLEAN SCENTS Paper Towels, NEW ORCHIDS SUPREME Bath Tissue, and NEW ORCHIDS TRENDS Paper Towels.

 

New product is based on 100% recycled fiber and provides a great balance between brightness and smoothness, ensuring a glossy printed image and brilliant colors.

 

FormMax, PressMax, and DryMax optimize machine performance and lower operating costs in the former, press, and dryer sections.

 

Company is increasing bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp prices in North America to $1,000 per metric ton.

 

Prices will be increased by 7% for deliveries beginning July 1, 2017.

 

A total of 57,813,292 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 86.75% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares.

 

New sales executive Frank Cardone will focus on the pharmaceutical and vitamin markets.

 

Edward (Ned) Dwyer is appointed COO and will oversee the company’s five manufacturing operations in Canada and the U.S. Om Bhatia is appointed EVP and CFO. Bhatia has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services sector and previously held a progression of senior positions in the pulp and paper industry.

 

Chris Black joins global package production and marketing services provider.

 

Secure your place among only 25 attendees for this popular course taking place August 8-9 at TAPPI’s training facility in metro Atlanta.

 

Make the most of your time out of the office and attend a workshop while at PEERS this November.

 

Attend the only training offering an in-depth focus on wet end chemistry additives and what they can and can't do for your process at the TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course.

 

Times change and so do committees and careers. This month’s TAPPI Member Spotlight explores this fact with Dr. Robert Hammond of Mica Corporation.

 

GL&V is seeking a Development Manager for its Nashua, N.H., USA, location.

 

Operational Excellence and the Role of Consistency" will be presented my Mike Hendricks, Applications Manager at BTG Americas, Inc. on May 19.

 

Emerging leaders represent WestRock, Domtar, Cascades Tissue Group, International Paper, Solenis, and Weidmann Electrical Technology AG

 

A Full Day of Sessions to Focus on this Year’s Theme, Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities, at the PPSA Annual Conference

 

2017 catalog provides extensive industry specific resources to aid professional growth of those in the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and related forest products industries.