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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 Career Wire
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging approved continuing the Paper and Packaging Board research and promotion program.
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International technology group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement with Flowserve Corporation based in Texas, USA, to take over its NAF AB business.
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PCMC, specializing in the design and manufacture of high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwoven, hygiene, package-printing and bag-converting industries, has entered into a strategic alliance with Unitek Paper & Chemicals in order to further communication and collaboration with Turkey-based pulp and paper companies.
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Suzano announced that its Board of Directors has approved an investment of one billion, one hundred seventy million reais (R$1,170 million) for two major projects in Brazil.
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From The Experts
By Mark Pitts, Executive Director, Printing-Writing, Pulp and Tissue, American Forest & Paper Association
Given the ubiquitous nature of digital devices and digital service promotion, some businesses may be tempted to transition to paperless record keeping systems based on preconceived notions that going digital is somehow more sustainable. That assumption could not be further from the truth.
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Market Roundup
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today reported third quarter 2023 financial results.
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation [on Oct. 24] reported third quarter 2023 results. Comparisons are made versus the prior year period, unless otherwise noted.
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Iberpapel reported operating profit of €13.77 million in the first nine months of the year, compared to €6.2 million in the same period of 2022.
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Pulp & Paper
Panda Paper Mills (1997), a subsidiary of Israeli leading manufacturer Sano Enterprises, has selected Toscotec for the supply of a complete drying section rebuild of PM1 at their Netanya production facility in Israel.
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Valmet has received a major order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Fujian Province in China covering multiple technology deliveries for the customer’s Zhangpu site.
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Suzano announced it will invest R$490 million (approximately US$100 million) in a new fluff pulp line.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2023 Boxboard report on October 27. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q3 decreased 17% compared to Q3 2022.
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Green Bay Packaging, a manufacturer of corrugated shipping containers, folding cartons and coated label products based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has achieved significant improvements on its production line with the implementation of Voith's OnQuality Quality Control System (QCS).
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its Q3 2023 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total Containerboard production in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1% when compared to Q3 2022 and was down 8% compared to the same 9 months last year.
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New Products
Wood fiber insulation board manufacturer Gutex has successfully produced first fibers with its new ANDRITZ fiber preparation system in Eschbach, Germany. This is the second system ANDRITZ has delivered to GUTEX.
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Quince Honey Farm, an artisan honey producer in North Devon, has been crafting delicious honey for decades. They’ve recently moved into a new purpose-built honey farm in a stunning new location on the outskirts of South Molton.
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Sustainability
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, announces the launch of its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details its commitment to sustainability and visions for the future.
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Anyone who wonders if what they put in the recycling bin really gets recycled should check out the Paper and Packaging Board’s new “The Future of Recycling” video, a peak into the state-of-the-art investments the U.S. paper and packaging industry is making to keep paper recycling working for the next 100 years.
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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SK Geo Centric (SK), a leading petrochemical company based in South Korea, to source advanced recycled material primarily in the Asia Pacific region beginning in 2025.
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People
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Heather Starkey to the role of Research Scientist.
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UPM has appointed Massimo Reynaudo as President and CEO of UPM-Kymmene Corporation as of January 1, 2024. He will succeed Jussi Pesonen, who will continue as the President and CEO until December 31, 2023, after which he will work as an advisor to the company and its management until April 30, 2024, when he retires.
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Stora Enso has appointed Ad Smit as Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division and a member of the Group Leadership Team, effective December 1. He will replace David Ekberg, who leaves the position on November 30 to pursue new opportunities outside of Stora Enso.
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TAPPI Career Wire
City of Santa Clara - Silicon Valley Power Santa Clara, California
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City of Joplin, MO Joplin, Missouri
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UAE University Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Marymount University Arlington, Virginia
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Clark Construction
Leavenworth, Kansas
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TAPPI News
Join leaders from around the world for in-depth discussions about the future of the industry. Hurry, you have less than four days to register!
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Head to Chicago TAPPI’s Corrugated Boot Camp on Tuesday, November 7, 2024.
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Learn the latest tips, techniques, and technologies from Blown and Cast Film Extrusion industry experts this February 2024 in Savannah, GA.
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Learn from two knowledgeable instructors as they deliver unparalleled training at the 50th offering of TAPPI's Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course.
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Seventeen international experts are coming together in January to help you solve the most common issues in operations.
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First-ever historical recounting of hydrofoil development contains a wealth of information
on the state-of-the-art technology that changed an industry.
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