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Elliott Baxter & Company Acquires Warren Board in the UK

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Thursday, December 31, 2020 - Member
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Elliott Baxter & Company Limited (EBB) said that it has acquired Warren Board, an independent carton board and graphical board distributer and converter in the UK.
 
Toscotec Successfully Completes a Dryer Section Rebuild at Aviretta in Germany
Toscotec successfully completed a post dryer section rebuild at German containerboard producer Aviretta. The project was executed according to the original schedule, despite Covid-19 restrictions. The paper machine (PM4) produces fluting from 60 to 130 g/m².
 
Valmet to Supply New Flash Drying and Baling Line and CTMP Rebuild to SCA Ortviken Mill in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a new flash drying and baling line and a rebuild of the existing integrated thermomechanical pulp (TMP) production line at SCA’s Ortviken mill into a chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP) market pulp line, which will have a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per year.
 
Successful Start-up of Sun Paper’s First Paper Machine Outside of China
On December 11, 2020 Voith’s long-term customer Sun Paper has started up its first paper machine outside of China. The XcelLine packaging paper machine PM 1 has successfully started operation in Laos, showing the steady implementation of Sun Paper’s “Forestry-pulp-paper integration” project.
 
Chinese Government Suspends Operations of Some Domestic Paper Mills Due to Ecology Issues
High level of harmful emissions continues to be one of the major problems of the Chinese timber processing complex, despite the efforts, which have been taken by the government to solve the problem in recent years, according to recent statements of some Chinese media and local analysts in the field of paper business.
 
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Market Roundup
American Forest & Paper Association Releases November 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases November 2020 Boxboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.
 
Sonoco-Alcore to Increase Paperboard Prices in the EMEA Region
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. on Dec. 17 announced that it will increase prices by EUR 60 (£50) per metric ton on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the company’s EMEA regions (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The price change is effective with all shipments on or after the January 1, 2021.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Pulp & Paper
Pixelle Specialty Solutions Will Not Rebuild Damaged Pulp Mill in Jay, Maine
Pixelle Specialty Solutions [on Dec. 9] announced its long-term strategic plan to continue manufacturing specialty papers at its paper mill in Jay, Maine.
 
Pulp and Paper Production in Russia Continues its Growth This Year Despite Pandemic
Pulp production in Russia for 11 months of 2020 grew by 6.7%, compared to the same period of last year, while the growth is currently ongoing, according to recent data, provided by the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Coming to Your Doorstep: Recycled Containerboard from Kingsport Mill
E-commerce has forever changed the way people shop, and now recycled containerboard will change the way products are delivered.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases November 2020 Containerboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2020 Containerboard Monthly report. Total Containerboard production in November increased two percent compared to November 2019. It was up four percent when compared to the same 11 months of 2019.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases November 2020 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2020 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report. 
 
New Products
Mondi Helps to Reduce Plastic Use and CO2 Footprint with New Paper-Based Diaper Packaging for Drylock
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has launched a new paper EcoWicketBag for Drylock Technologies’ baby diaper ranges, bringing sustainable paper-based packaging to the hygiene market globally.
 
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Sustainability
Smurfit Kappa Offers German Businesses a Unique Integrated Licensing Service for Recycling
Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched a new company called Recycling Dual GmbH to help German manufacturers and retail businesses reduce costs and improve their sustainability efforts, in line with updated legislation.
 
Enviva to Pilot Blockchain Technology Program for Sustainable Biomass
Enviva, a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and GoChain, a blockchain company that drives the adoption of impactful technology for the betterment of society and our habitat, recently announced the initial results of a pilot program designed to enhance the traceability of sustainable biomass.
 
People
Dunn Paper Appoints David Apollonio as President and CEO
Dunn Paper announced the appointment of David Apollonio as President and CEO. Apollonio joins Dunn as a tenured paper executive and leader having managed multiple P&Ls both domestically and internationally for International Paper for over 25 years.
 
Resolute Announces Appointment of Hugues Simon as President of Wood Products
Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced that Hugues Simon will join the company and be appointed as president of the wood products division as of March 1, 2021. His term will begin as of the date on which Remi G. Lalonde, currently Resolute's chief financial officer, assumes the position of president and chief executive officer. Simon will report to Lalonde.
 
TAPPI News
In Memoriam: David H. Paterson, Canadian Pulp and Paper Association Executive
We honor David H. Paterson who spent 30 years as executive of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. He passed away on November 28, 2020. We extend our sympathy and condolences to his family, colleagues and friends.
 
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