Over the Wire

Converted product shipments and parent roll production increased y/y while operating rates remained relatively flat m/m at 90.2%, below the 10-year average for January.

 

Country's BHK pulp imports totaled 525,000 metric tons, which were +8.4% y/y, while its BSK pulp imports were 212,000 metric tons, +15% y/y.

 

New 9.35-meter-wide (wire) machine produces woodfree uncoated paper grades in the basis weight of 80 gsm. The production capacity of the machine is approximately 1,700 metric tpd, and the design speed is 1,800 m/min.

 

Tissue machine is equipped with the unique and innovative concept of shoe press EconPRESS™ NexT (New Extended nip concept for Tissue).

 

New evaporation line 3 will replace existing line 1, and will meet the future needs of the mill's ongoing pulp production capacity expansion, together with existing evaporation line 2 that was upgraded by Valmet in 2013.

 

In just eight months, the rewinder Model 865, shafted in a 3400-mm format, was built, installed at the Sofidel U.K. facilities in Lancaster, and started up to the full satisfaction of the customers who signed the acceptance certificate.

 

Drives facility in Fulton, Ill., successfully completed the certification audit to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Standard, ensuring that all of the Drives’ chain processes and practices meet the exacting standards of these two governing organizations.

 

"The Savcor and Silvadata acquisitions build upon our strategy to provide global customers with a complete end-to-end ecosystem for forest management, traceability, and timber processing," said Ken Moen, GM of Trimble's Forestry Division.

 

Converted machine will produce corrugating medium and two-ply testliner with a basis weight range of 80-170 gsm for the production of containerboard.

 

With local manufacturing, Huhtamaki will be able to better serve both its local and global customers, and help them grow.

 

New production lines (PM 39 in Quanzhou and PM 40 in Chongqing) are planned to produce high-quality testliner and fluting grades out of 100% recycled raw materials.

 

With more than 20 years of experience improving and automating customers' order fulfillment processes, e3neo's team provides optimal solutions across a variety of vendor platforms to meet the needs of high-volume fulfillment operations.

 

In this packaging trend report Stora Enso identifies insights for brand owners and retailers within the fruit and vegetables category. The report confirms that sustainable fiber-based packaging can increase profit margin and reduce food waste.

 

Fraunhofer Institute has developed software that makes the production of non-woven products much more efficient and flexible.

 

Aggregate GDP growth at 3.7% in Latin America has been greater than that of the U.S. and the EU (under 2%) for the past 10 years.

 

Researchers, for the first time, have 3-D printed aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger-than-steel material.

 

Special Laser Device illuminates the surface being measured with an interference pattern created by the intersection of two laser beams.

 

Expansion includes the addition of 70 new items including new colors, new textures, added sheet sizes, and basis weights.

 

With a capacity of 30 to 300 amps, operating at 200-480 VAC (+/- 10%), the connection-ready 3420 (three-wire) cabinet models include forced air cooling and internal liquid cooling (200-300 amps), for the power electronics.

 

Solenis’ ClearPoint Biofilm Detection & Control solution safeguards against biofilm threat to help reduce water usage and energy consumption while prolonging asset life and improving facility production.

 

Expanded offering now includes 18/45 lb and 28/70 lb in company’s current 20/50 lb. and 24/60 lb. offering.

 

Germany,-based company reports that, due to further raising costs, it will adjust sales prices in Europe. A price increase of 8% per ton will be implemented for all deliveries beginning March 15, 2017,

 

Company is raising the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft pulp in Europe to $860 per metric ton.

 

Price increases for North American customers is effective April 1, 2017, following an earlier $30-50/ton price hike on bag and sack grades that went into effect Feb. 15 - March 1, 2017.

 

Scott Harman and Adam Missell have joined Appvion Inc., Appleton, Wis., USA, to help the company expand its digital products segment.

 

Lamy Chopin has joined the Liqui-Box team as a technical manager in the R&D department.

 

The importance of understanding the industry's latest best practices in reliability and maintenance is understood. IDCON and TAPPI are offering the two-day Essential Care and Inspection Techniques course to show you how to care for equipment and perform fundamental condition monitoring tasks.

 

This annual event is on target to break attendance records.

 

TAPPI is offering an introductory printing course that will help you kick off your start to PaperCon 2017. This two-day course is an excellent opportunity to reinforce your knowledge of paper printing fundamentals.

 

TAPPI and the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) are working in partnership to bring you a series of training courses for papermakers. The Optimizing Sheet Structure for Maximal Performance course will occur in May 2017.

 

Our Member Spotlight is on Pamela Cowan, chair of the PIMA Women in Industry Committee.

 

Along with more than 120 delegates already registered for the event, hear from Kai Poehler and other high-level speakers at Specialty Papers 2017, taking place April 3-5, 2017, in Cologne Germany.

 

This online course from TAPPI Academy eLearning features revised modules and more than 200 new slides.

 

Submit a poster and share your industry knowledge and expertise at the International Chemical Recovery Conference.

 

Graphic Packaging International’s Resident Mill Manager Scott LeBeau shares his thoughts about challenges facing mills today and how PaperCon has helped him manage these challenges.