Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Member
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
Solenis and NCH Corporation (NCH) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the NCH business with Solenis. Under the terms of the agreement, Solenis will acquire 100% of NCH stock, creating a more diversified, customer-centric provider of water and hygiene solutions. The Levy Family, owners of NCH since its founding in 1919, will become the largest minority shareholder in Solenis. Finance terms were not disclosed.
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A unique opportunity to acquire high-capacity paper manufacturing equipment and mill support assets is set to unfold as three leading industrial asset management firms—PPL Group, CRG, and Rabin Worldwide—join forces to conduct a public auction of the former Ponderay Newsprint Mill located in Usk, Washington.
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The ST Group of Companies, a leading North American manufacturer of away-from-home tissue parent rolls, announced on June 19 that it has acquired a paper mill in Barnwell County, South Carolina, from Cascades Inc.
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Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced that it has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe paper mill in Ohio and plans to cease production at the facility by August 10, 2025.
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TAPPI Career Wire
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Chicago, Illinois
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City of Santa Fe Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York
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The Planet Group Savannah, Georgia
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San Bernardino County Transportation Authority San Bernardino, California
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From The Experts
Despite the ongoing rise of digital platforms, NEW research shows that consumers continue to place high value on print media, particularly when it comes to comprehension, trust, and learning. The latest Two Sides Trend Tracker 2025 survey, one of the print and paper industry's largest and most comprehensive studies, reveals a consistent and resilient appreciation for print in everyday life.
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Market Roundup
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the May 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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The global recyclable packaging market was valued at USD 116.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach approximately USD 280.38 billion by 2035, growing from an estimated USD 124.74 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period of 2025-2035, according to a new market research report titled "Recyclable Packaging Market by Material (Paper, Plastic, Bio-Based), End User (Food, Cosmetics, E-commerce, Pharma), and Region – Global Forecast to 2035", published by Meticulous Research.
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Pulp & Paper
Norske Skog Skogn will enter the European market for book paper during the second quarter of 2026. The new product, branded NOR Book, will be offered in standard qualities pertaining to bulkiness, brightness, and shade.
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Voith, leading full-line supplier to the paper industry, announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam. Voith will integrate its state-of-the-art MasterJet 4Tec headbox technology into GDT's new paper production line, setting a new benchmark for paper quality and sustainability in the industry.
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Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line to the multi-latin company GrandBay Group at its production base in Pereira, Colombia. This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023. The start-up of the new machine is planned for second semester 2025.
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PGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, has successfully started up a starchPERFORMER at Smurfit Westrock's Morava Paper in the Czech Republic.
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Ahlstrom has started-up a new state-of-the-art production line for molecular filtration media at its Turin site in Italy.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the May 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
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Packaging Strategies reports that Sutherland Packaging, a third-generation corrugated packaging and display manufacturer based in New Jersey, has expanded its digital capabilities with the HP PageWide C550 Press.
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New Products
Voith, leading full-line supplier of solutions to the paper industry, is launching an innovative recycling concept for press felts in collaboration with its partner Aquafil, enabling papermakers to drastically reduce their specific product carbon footprint. The newly developed Infinity +Green press felts and a closed recycling loop reduce Scope 3 emissions by up to 31 percent.
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Sonoma County, Calif.-based dairy Clover Sonoma has debuted a new paper-based yogurt cup, marking a breakthrough for paper packaging in a category long dominated by plastic. The 5.3-oz cup, developed in partnership with Huhtamaki, comprises 80% renewable FSC-certified paperboard with a thin layer of low-density polyethylene inside and a foil lid.
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Newly available in North America and made with a dual emphasis on functionality and sustainability, Sonoco’s new paper can, featuring a paper bottom, is made from 100% recycled fiber, with up to 90% sourced from post-consumer materials.
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Sustainability
UPM Biochemicalsis announces that its new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, has achieved ISCC PLUS, PEFC, and FSC chain-of-custody certifications – highlighting UPM’s commitment to sustainable sourcing, full traceability, and transparent operations.
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With sustainability firmly embedded at the core of its business strategy, Lecta has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress towards its long-term ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals for 2030. The report outlines Lecta’s contribution to 11 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reaffirming its commitment to responsible and sustainable growth across all areas of operation.
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Saica Group, a European leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has announced that its Hartlepool facility is the first site in the United Kingdom to be awarded the Saica Zero to Landfill Certificate. This milestone not only underlines the Group’s long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility and circular economy principles, but also marks the first time a Saica Pack plant has received this recognition in the company’s history.
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People
Sonoco Products Company announced that Paul Joachimczyk has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2025.
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Kruger Products has announced the appointment of Michael Urlick as Senior Vice President, Business Development.
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