Over the Wire

Demand for P&W paper in North America during the first four months of 2017 was off 6.4%.

 

Global market projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the next five years.

 

BSK pulp exports fell 0.7% through the first quarter, while BHK pulp exports declined 13%.

 

PrimeLineTAD machine with complete stock preparation will be installed at company's mill in Lock Haven, Pa. Startup is scheduled for 2019.

 

Combination of companies, to be named HuntsmanClariant, will create a leading global specialty chemicals company with sales of some $13.2 billion.

 

Project involves deployment of a carbon capture unit at a pulp mill in the Saint-Félicien region of Quebec, and reuse of captured CO2 by a greenhouse facility.

 

The goal of the rebuild is to convert the paper mill for thermal paper production. Startup is scheduled for 2018.

 

Board member sells 215,000 shares of company’s stock between May 12 – 22, 2017.

 

Startup of new TM 1 with a 16-ft.-dia steel yankee dryer went smoothly and on time.

 

Mill earlier experienced a major breakdown in the digester at its semichemical pulp line at the Gruvön mill in Sweden. The problem has now been resolved.

 

Order is part of an investment in the mill’s new board machine and rebuild of the existing pulp mill at the Gruvön site in Sweden.

 

Spain–based company will proceed with Project Hernani, which involves the installation of a new machine/yankee dryer for production of MG paper to be used in the manufacture of flexible packaging.

 

At the Pulire exhibition, Lucart presents an example of circular economy unprecedented in Italy. The sustainability and innovation of this product have allowed Lucart to win the coveted EU Ecolabel award.

 

Assignment includes process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical, automation, and instrumentation engineering.

 

A certified Palmetto Military Employer, Sonoco recognizes the valuable skills U.S. military veterans bring to its team, including a strong work ethic, loyalty, and unwavering determination to be the best.

 

New center in Singapore will help food and beverage brands develop and test innovative solutions through simulations.

 

A revolutionary solution helps increase food safety and reduce waste.

 

G1.5 Kymene 1500LV, a new generation of wet-strength resin, delivers high performance, high solids, and low VOC in accordance with recent compliance standards and government regulations.

 

Peak component efficiency of 97% saves energy costs by more than EUR 100,000/yr. Easy motor start protects grid from high inrush currents. Smaller main motor rating saves capital expenditures.

 

Project will focus on growing duckweed as a cash crop and selling it as a biofeed to the new biorefinery in southeast U.S.

 

Country’s first slurry hydrocracker for forestry-based green diesel was opened this past week in Piteå. Here, academics, institutes, and the private sector can test the technology for producing green fuels, e.g., from lignin oils or other types of bio-oils.

 

Ilkka Hämälä has worked for Metsä Group since 1988. Since 2008, he has been the CEO of Metsä Fibre Oy and a member of the Metsä Group Executive Management Team.

 

Gutierrez joined IP in 1994 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in finance, sales, marketing, supply chain, and general management.

 

Presented by NAPIM, this is the only course covering formulation, testing, and application of printing inks linked to raw material characteristics.

 

Finding experienced experts with industry specific knowledge to train your employees can be challenging, which is why we’re proud to offer our Company Classrooms.

 

Appearing in the October 2016 issue, TAPPI Journal editorial board members selected the research paper for its insight into the commercial functionality of polyvinyl alcohol nanowebs.

 

Hear the latest advances in these areas and more at Nano 2017 in June.

 

Tate & Lyle is seeking an Applications Development Specialist for its Decatur, Ill., USA, location.

 

Gain valuable insight on water usage in the tissue industry from an expert panel at TAPPI and RISI's Tissue 2017 Conference and Expo Oct. 3-6, 2017, in Miami, Fla., USA, at the Eden Roc Resort.

 

New book chronicles the history of Longview Fibre Company.