| Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Member
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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
BTG and Kuantum Papers Ltd, India have announced the start-up of an innovative program designed to support Kuantum Paper’s digitalization journey with Industry 4.0 tools as well as leading Pulp & Paper expertise and services. Named Project “Neev” (which means “foundation” in Hindi), the goal is to set the foundation for IT-OT convergence.
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Ahlstrom has launched a consultation process with employee representatives at its Stenay paper mill in France about the possibility to divest the mill, and if a buyer cannot be found considering closure.
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Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group, is excited to announce its newest member, HP Inc, the print, technology and managed print service company.
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From The Experts
By Paper Excellence
It is well known that Jackson Wijaya, the ultimate and sole owner of Paper Excellence, is the son of the current head of APP.
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Market Roundup
KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) reports the Q4 2022 and full year 2022 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products L.P. (KPLP). "We are highly encouraged by the ongoing recovery of our financial results in 2022 despite uncertain market conditions and persistent inflationary pressure," stated KP Tissue's Chief Executive Officer, Dino Bianco.
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Pulp & Paper
ABB on Feb. 27 officially opened a global research and development (R&D) center for the pulp and paper industry in Dundalk, Ireland.
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Pactiv Evergreen announced plans to take significant restructuring actions related to its Beverage Merchandising operations. The Company expects to close its Canton, North Carolina mill and its converting facility in Olmsted Falls, Ohio with operations at both facilities expected to end during the second quarter of 2023.
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According to Kansas local reports, Sonoco Products Co. is permanently closing its Hutchinson Paper Mill, affecting 116 employees.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Graphic Packaging International’s passion for innovation has seen the fiber-based consumer packaging supplier named on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
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BOBST will attend the Converters Expo 2023, taking place April 12-14, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA, with a focus on oneBARRIER, a family of new alternative and sustainable solutions developed by BOBST and its partners.
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New Products
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the coveted PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Hug&Hold packaging solution. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector.
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At the Koehler Group, the shared occupational health and safety goal is simple: “zero accidents.” In order to achieve this goal, the company’s employees are made aware of a variety of important issues.
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Sustainability
Essity announced that in a recently concluded pilot project at its tissue paper production plant in Mainz-Kostheim, Germany, the company has become the first in the industry to produce tissue in a CO2 emission-free production process using renewable hydrogen.
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Laurentide Controls, a leader in industrial automation, recently released a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) document.
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People
Genera, a manufacturer of domestically sourced and produced ag-based pulp and molded fiber products, announced today that it has added two key members to lead the company through an anticipated building expansion beginning this year.
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The Times Union reports that the retired chairman and CEO of International Paper and philanthropist John Dillon is being remembered for his generous spirit, straightforwardness and continued devotion to the Adirondack Park, even after moving through the ranks of the largest paper company in the world and settling in Connecticut.
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TAPPI News
Registration is now open for top-rated Tissue 101 and Tissue 202 courses.
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Less than one week left until the Recent Development In Nanocellulose Research At RISE webinar held Tuesday, March 21st 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET). Don’t forget to register today!
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Register today for the “Advanced Inline TDS Measurement Technology for Brown Stock Washing Optimization with Advanced Process Control” webinar held Tuesday, April 4th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
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Tune in for two live events focusing on how to best use your time at TAPPICon in April.
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Get an inside look at the 2023 International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials | 12 – 16 June | Vancouver, BC.
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