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75 Years of Innovation for Customers: Körber Donates 75,000 Euro to Charity

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Thursday, September 23, 2021 - members edition
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On its 75th anniversary, the international technology group Körber supports 75 local projects and organizations worldwide with a monetary donation of 1,000 Euros each.
 
Weekly Spotlight
ANDRITZ to Supply a Tissue Production Line with Double-Width Tissue Machine to Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper, China
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper to supply a complete tissue production line – from stock preparation to a double-width tissue machine (TM13), including automation – for energy-efficient production of high-quality grades at its mill in Jiangmen Xinhui, China. Start-up is planned for the end of 2022.
 
Wegmans Supermarkets Switches to Paper Pulp Cartons for Its Eggs
Each day at Wegmans, our employees focus on ways we can reduce, reuse, and recycle resources to preserve our planet for generations to come. This includes improving the sustainability of our product packaging by using less plastic, reducing food waste, using renewable and recycled content, and increasing recyclability.
 
Verso Provides Update on Discussions with Atlas Holdings
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) ("Verso" or "the Company") announced that it has entered into a Confidentiality Agreement (the "Agreement") with Atlas FRM LLC (d/b/a Atlas Holdings LLC) ("Atlas").
 
Extended Uptime in Contaminated Environments: Molded-Oil™ Bearings.
NSK Americas®
Under conditions of liquid or dust contamination, even sealed conventional bearings will fail prematurely. Molded-Oil Bearings with DDU seals from NSK deliver continual, clean, no-leak lubrication for dramatically increased service life and maintenance intervals.
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From The Experts
Running in Circles: How the Paper Industry is the Epitome of the Circular Economy

By Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa

What is the circular economy? It’s a closed loop of taking, making and re-using – as opposed to a linear “take-make-waste” approach.

 
Smart Shipping Reduces Environmental Effects
Providing products people around the world rely on every day involves not just manufacturing, but also millions of miles of transporting. By using smart shipping practices, Domtar has reduced the environmental effects of transporting its products.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
American Forest & Paper Association Releases August 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Functional and Barrier Coatings for Paper and Board Packaging Market Worth $7.84 Billion in 2021
Increasing use of sustainable packaging will add an extra $2.1 billion to the global market for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging over the next five years. This will see a market valued at $7.84 billion in 2021 rise to $9.97 billion in 2026 — representative of compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% for 2021-2026, according to the latest forecasting from Smithers.
 
Glatfelter Announces 12% Price Increase for Composite Fibers Products
Glatfelter Corporation today announced that effective immediately it will increase prices for all Composite Fibers products by 12%, or as customer contracts permit.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Pulp & Paper
Valmet and CMPC Sign Letter of Intent for the Modernization of Guaíba Pulp Mill in Brazil
Valmet and CMPC have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Valmet to deliver key technology for the BioCMPC project. The target of the project is to increase the production capacity of the Guaíba pulp mill’s line 2 from 1.5 million ADt/y (air dry metric tons per year) to 1.85 million ADt/y. The modernization is expected to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2023.
 
Andritz to Supply a Complete Tissue Production Line to Asia Symbol
Andritz has received an order from Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper to supply a complete tissue production line – from stock preparation to a double-width tissue machine (TM13), including automation – for energy-efficient production of high-quality grades at its mill in Jiangmen Xinhui, China.
 
Metsä Group is Planning to Invest EUR 200 Million in the Construction of a Kerto LVL Mill
Metsä Group is planning to construct a new Kerto® LVL mill on its expanding mill area in Äänekoski, Finland. The final decision on the investment, the value of which is approximately EUR 200 million, is pending the completion of a local detailed plan for the area.
 
Voith and Truetzschler Nonwovens to Supply CP Line for Indian Customer Tufropes
Voith and Truetzschler Nonwovens will supply a flexible, high-performance nonwovens production line to the Tufropes site in Gujarat. The main application will be environmentally friendly, biodegradable hygiene wipes made from renewable raw materials.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Valmet to Supply Containerboard Production Line to Kipas Kagit in Turkey
Valmet will supply a new containerboard making line with extensive packages of automation and services to Kipas Kagit in Söke, Turkey. The new board making line (PM 3) will produce high-quality fluting and liner grades.
 
Best-in-class in Paper Starch Cooking.
Hydro-Thermal Corp®
Hydro-Thermal's proven and original Jetcooker™ technology, combined with instantaneous gelatinization of starch, optimized adjustable shear, and precise temperature control, make starch production issues a thing of the past. Our patented starch cooking solutions use steam to deliver instantaneous heating and consistent cook temperature while effectively providing adjustable shear in any installation.
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Nanotechnology
The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2021
The global nanocellulose market has accelerated over the last few years as producers in Japan and to a lesser extent North America and Europe bring products to market. The development of these remarkable materials has compelled major paper and pulp producers to gravitate their traditional business towards advanced biorefineries, which have met with initial success and resulted in production capacity increases.
 
New Products
Appvion Introduces New Dispersible Direct Thermal Label Solution
Appvion Operations announced the expansion of its direct thermal product platform by launching a Dispersible Direct Thermal label solution. Dispersible is a unique material that looks, feels, and tears like ordinary direct thermal paper but has a distinguishing feature — it disperses in cold water, hot water, and most aqueous solutions.
 
Neenah, Inc. Introduces RECYCOTAPE™, A 100% Recyclable Packaging Tape Backing
Neenah, Inc. says it is adding the first of its kind, environmentally forward RECYCOTAPE™ tape backing to its sustainable product offering. Consumers can now recycle shipping or packaging boxes sealed with RECYCOTAPE, as this unique packaging tape backing will break down along with the box during the recycling process.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Voith Sets Course for Development of Sustainable Packaging Papers with World's Most Modern Pilot Coater
Environmental waste due to plastic pollution is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based packaging have long been sought.
 
New UBC Bioenergy Facility Set to Pave Way for Carbon-Negative Future
A research and demonstration facility aimed at accelerating the development of low-carbon, market-ready bioenergy products and carbon-negative energy systems has opened its doors at the University of British Columbia. 
 
People
International Wood Products Association Names Bradley McKinney as New Executive Director
The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) announced that Bradley McKinney has been selected to serve as the new executive director of the organization. He assumed the role on September 13.
 
Kimberly-Clark Elects Deirdre Mahlan and Jaime Ramirez to its Board of Directors
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) announced that it has elected Deirdre Mahlan and Jaime Ramirez to its board of directors, effective immediately. Ms. Mahlan and Mr. Ramirez each will serve on the company's Audit Committee.
 
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When is a Stroll Not a Stroll?
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More Days Mean More Pulp
Looking for ways to increase production at your mill? Find out at PEERS 2021.
 
2022 and Beyond: Secure a Prosperous Future
Register today for the “Modern Energy Strategy for Paper and Pulp Businesses - Securing a Prosperous Future” webinar held Thursday, October 14th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT).
 
PPSA Announces Conference Format Updates
Popular health and safety event now delivered over two days. 
 
Final Days of TAPPI Press Fall Into Savings Event
It’s not too late to take advantage of the 25% discount on all TAPPI Press publications. 
 
TAPPI Member Benefits Keep Paying Off
Membership gives you unrivaled networking and access to education.
 
Make plans now to attend the January offering of TAPPI’s Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course!
You may have heard already that this training is the most comprehensive short course offered on these topics in the industry.
 
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