Toscotec has recently introduced TT Defender, a leading-edge patented innovation that provides Yankee dryers with an effective internal protection coating against corrosive steam. Toscotec has successfully tested TT Defender at Lucart Group’s Diecimo tissue mill in Italy on a TT SYD that came online in February 2020.

Green Bay Packaging announced that the first reel of paper was produced at its new paper mill in Green Bay, WI on March 11, 2021. This significant milestone comes two and a half years after breaking ground.

Jabil Inc. announced expansion plans for its newly acquired paper bottle technology with a $25 million investment in subsidiary Ecologic's Manteca, California, location and the buildout of a new paper bottle plant in its Sustainability Center of Excellence in Tortosa, Spain.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its February 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

Specialty chemical producer Solenis announced that it will increase prices on all wet strength resins by up to 20 percent across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately or as contracts allow.

Greif, Inc. announced that it is implementing price increases on certain paperboard products, which are in addition to previously announced price increases.

Pasaban upgraded non-woven paper winder at Papel Aralar's facility in Spain. Paper and board sheeters and winders more than 10 years old, usually need to be refurbished in order to improve their efficiency. For this reason, upgrading this type of machines is the best option, as the return on investment is short-term.

ANDRITZ has successfully started up a complete continuous low-consistency (LC) pulping system at Papeleira Coreboard, Portugal. The new ANDRITZ LC pulping system installed features several design upgrades:

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its February 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.

Acme Corrugated Box Co. announced that it has broken ground on a large expansion of their existing 250,000 square foot facility in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. The multimillion-dollar expansion includes an additional 80,000 square feet of manufacturing space that will allow for a 50% increase in manufacturing capacity.

Valmet will supply Valmet IQ Quality Control System and Valmet IQ Moisturizer to Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill, Jsc, in Novodvinsk, Russia. The new system will be installed on board machine BM1 to improve the overall quality of the cardboard and the cross-directional moisture profile, thus increasing productivity and profitability in operations.

As reported by The Dieline, to say plastic was transformative to personal care and grooming is an understatement. Disposability revolutionized the bathroom, and nearly every product tucked away in your medicine cabinet or sitting in your shower became encased in plastic, even the items that we once made to get refilled or other materials like metal and paper.

Essity announced that its tissue production facility in Lilla Edet, Sweden, has set its sights on becoming the world's first large-scale tissue facility with fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emission-free production.

Paper industry collaboration Modellfabrik Papier to research advanced process technologies and design solutions to meet the highest levels of sustainability, increase market competitiveness and secure employment

Resolute is committing to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 30% against 2015 levels by 2025.

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) — a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide—is pleased to announce that Stan Blakney has accepted the position of President of its global operations.

Twin Rivers Paper Company said that Jeff Hederick has joined the company in the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer.

Industry experts present TAPPI’s popular kraft recovery course in virtual training!

Tissue expert set to lead TAPPI’s Tissue 101 Virtual Course beginning in May

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