| Thursday, October 21, 2021 - members edition
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Weekly Spotlight
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From The Experts
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Market Roundup
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Pulp & Paper
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Containerboard/Packaging
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New Products
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Sustainability
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People
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
The American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in celebration of the 61st anniversary of National Forest Products Week (October 17-23).
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International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the new steel Yankee and air and energy systems at Kartogroup España S.L., Burriana mill, Spain.
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Lenzing Papier has achieved record running times with Voith's TerraGloss coatings on the hard calender roll at its paper mill in Lenzing, Austria. The PM 1 calender rolls with the TerraGloss hard metal coating from Voith enjoy a much longer service life and achieve record-breaking running times of more than 24 months.
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Valmet has launched a new performance center in Appleton, Wisconsin, that will serve board, paper and tissue markets in North America with Industrial Internet and remote support capabilities.
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From The Experts
Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe.
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Market Roundup
Greif, Inc. announced that it is implementing a $60 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a minimum 7.0 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its September 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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Lecta announced a price increase of 12% - 14% on all its Specialty paper grades. The price increase is essential in order to offset the exceptional increase in raw materials driven by the soaring price of gas, energy and chemical costs, the company said.
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Pulp & Paper
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the main equipment forming part of an innovative mechanical pulping line supplied to hygiene and health company Essity in Mannheim, Germany.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its September 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased four percent in September compared to September 2020.
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Essel Kâğıt started up an AHEAD 2.2L tissue line supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis at its Osmaniye mill in Turkey. This is the fourth tissue machine that Toscotec fired up in a period of only three weeks in four different countries in Europe and Asia.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that all required regulatory approvals to complete the proposed acquisition of AR Packaging Group AB have now been received. The transaction is expected to be completed in early November 2021, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the acquisition agreement.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2021 Containerboard Quarterly report.
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New Products
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its offering of sustainable tape backing solutions by launching a complete product range for pressure-sensitive packaging tape applications.
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is supplying a range of recyclable mono-material pet food packaging for Hau-Hau Champion, one of Finland’s most recognized brands in the premium dog food segment.
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Sustainability
Valmet will supply a repeat order of an OptiConcept M board production line for Pratt Industries in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. The mill will use 100% recycled paper products to produce lightweight, high-strength containerboard and corrugated board grades.
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Production line 8, which consumes 75,000 MWh per year, now only uses green electricity from the Schluchsee hydroelectric power plant. This is part of Koehler’s climate strategy and saves 45,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year.
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Valmet’s new Pretreatment BioTrac pilot facility was started up at Valmet’s Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall, Sweden.
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People
Suzano announced that Cristina Gil White has joined the company as Executive Officer of Sustainability.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced Eric Steiner as its Vice President of Government Affairs. In his new role, Steiner will help lead the paper and wood products industry’s legislative agenda and drive advocacy efforts before Congress, the Administration, and key state governments. Steiner will join AF&PA on November 1, 2021.
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TAPPI News
Learn the extrusion coating process from industry experts LIVE and in real time.
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Register today for the “Science, Politics and the Ever-Changing Workplace Regulation of COVID-19” webinar held Wednesday, November 3rd 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT).
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Experts from Nestle, BYBI Beauty, and Marley Spoon are coming together to detail brand commitments to a more sustainable future.
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Participate in this three-day virtual workshop to develop your skills in business and financial analysis.
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TAPPI’s 2021 Nominating Committee presents the 2022 slate of candidates for three Directors on the TAPPI Board.
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The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame occurred September 30th. Inducted honorees from both 2020 and 2021 were honored during this memorable ceremony.
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TAPPI honors TAPPI Fellow (2004) and member (1964): Albert Baxter Moore
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