Weekly Spotlight
Solenis Announces Global Diversity Scholarship

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TAPPI

Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Member
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Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, has launched the Global Diversity Scholarship as one element of a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy.
 
Valmet to Supply a Board Machine Rebuild to Increase Production Capacity at Stora Enso’s Skoghall Mill in Sweden
Valmet will supply a board machine rebuild to Stora Enso’s Skoghall mill in Sweden. The main goal of the project is to increase the production capacity of the board machine 8 (BM 8). The two-step project is planned to be completed at the second half of 2023.
 
Mactac to Acquire Spinnaker Coating for $40 Million
Mactac, a leading supplier of pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Spinnaker Coating, LLC, representing $130 million of specialty revenue at a price of $40 million.
 
From The Experts
Can Paper Help Save the Planet?
By Kathi Rowzie

The recent United Nations global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, brought the world’s leaders together again to try to reach agreement on further commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
 
The 5 Essential Properties of a Soft and Bulky Tissue Paper
By Irene D’Olivio, A. Celli Paper

Tissue papers are usually intended for the hygienic-sanitary market and, precisely for this reason, their most requested characteristics are softness and bulkiness. However, there are other important properties that depend, above all, on the type of fibers used and their processing.
 
Buckman
Market Roundup
Greif to Increase Prices On All Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades and Tube, Core, Protective Packaging
Greif, Inc. announced that it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a minimum 6.0 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q4 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q4 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.
 
Sonoco to Implement Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard
Sonoco recently announced it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning February 18, 2022.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ Successfully Starts Up Leading Technologies for Klabin’s EukalinerTM Brown Pulp Mill in Brazil
ANDRITZ has successfully started up state-of-the-art and environmentally leading pulp production and chemical recovery technologies for Klabin’s Puma II line in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil.
 
A.Celli Starts Up a Complete Turnkey Tissue Plant at Partex Star Group in Bangladesh
A.Celli Paper successfully started up in December 2021 the turnkey Tissue plant supplied to Partex Star Group. The line, installed for the production of bulky and soft Tissue with high levels of absorbency, includes a low-consumption complete stock preparation from 100% pure cellulose pulp, the “Control and Automation System”, the ancillary services and the field equipment.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
 
Mondi Helps Industrial Customers Switch to Heavy-Duty Corrugated Packaging
“All big things should come in smart packages” is the slogan of Mondi’s new marketing campaign for its heavy-duty (HD) corrugated solutions. Mondi is a leading European supplier of sustainable HD corrugated solutions with plants in Germany, Poland and Turkey creating fit-for-purpose packaging for industries as varied as automotive, chemical, machinery, metal, solar energy, heavy consumer durables, white goods, home construction and fittings, sports and leisure.
 
Optimize Your Starch Cooking Capabilities
Hydro-Thermal Corp®
Starch cooking is a vital component in successful paper production. Hydro-Thermal’s original Jetcooker™ ensures that producers have a reliable supply of consistently cooked starch for improving wet end sheet strength, size press surface properties, and overall coating quality.  Learn more about how Hydro-Thermal is the right pick in Starch Makedown, Starch Cooking, and Cooked Starch Handling.
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New Products
PulPac Files Patent for Tool That Further Improves Functionality and Efficiency for Dry Molded Fiber
PulPac announced the filing of an additional patent application, further refining its pioneering cellulose forming technology for competitive fiber-based packaging and single-use products.
 
ABB Launches Fastest Paper Machine Moisture Sensor on the Market, Taking 5,000 Measurements Per Second
ABB has released its High-Performance Infrared-Reflection (HPIR-R) moisture sensor, which provides the fastest, most precise moisture monitoring available on the market today. Taking up to 5,000 measurements per second, the sensor delivers precise, high-resolution measurement that enables mills to increase throughput while reducing operating costs.  
 
X-Rite Pantone
Sustainability
Stora Enso to Restore Peatland to Enhance Biodiversity
Stora Enso and Tornator will restore 1,000 hectares of low forest cover peatland in eastern and southern Finland between 2022 and 2027. The land is owned by Tornator.
 
Intesa Sanpaolo and SACE Support Sustainable Development of Lucart
Lucart, one of the most important European paper groups, known for, among other things, the brands Tenderly, Grazie Natural and Tutto Pannocarta, and Intesa Sanpaolo have signed a financing agreement for an amount of 10 million euros backed by a SACE Green Guarantee.
 
Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Investment in Bioethanol Plant
Rayonier Advanced Materials, a global leader in the production of high purity cellulose pulp, recently announced the introduction of a second generation (2G) bioethanol product for Europe’s fast-growing biofuels market.
 
Michelman Inc.
People
Appvion Appoints Laurie Andriate as Its New Chief Executive Officer
Appvion, LLC announced today that it has appointed Laurie D. Andriate as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding George Wurtz upon his retirement.
 
TAPPI News

 
Registration Opens for TAPPICon 2022
Share knowledge and expertise with industry professionals from across six key industry segments.
 
TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit: Now a Virtual Event
Get a jump-start on recruiting the best and brightest in the pulp, paper, packaging, and allied industries at this upcoming online event February 19-20.
 
Going with the Flow
Unique approach bridges approval gap for rheologic-based standard.
 
PEERS Seeks Experts for 2022
Help shape the future of the industry. Share your knowledge and expertise at PEERS 2022.
 
Students: Applications for TAPPI Scholarships are Due February 25
There’s more than $50,000 in TAPPI Scholarship funds available for the 2022-23 academic year. What are you waiting for?
 
Naylor Association Solutions