Weekly Spotlight
Second Doppelmayr RopeCon® System for Wood Chips Transport at the Premises of Lenzing AG

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TAPPI

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Member
Cristini
Like the first RopeCon® at the Lenzing plant, the second installation also impresses with high availability, wind stability and its ability to cross high-density plant infrastructure without any problem. As a consequence, the RopeCon® creates an optimal link between the raw materials storage facility and the digester house.
 
Optimized Stock Preparation Portfolio from Voith and Toscotec for Tissue Production
For more than two years now, the Italian company Toscotec has been a subsidiary of Voith and since then has been serving the business with new lines and major rebuilds in the tissue paper sector for the entire Voith Group. As a result, intensive cooperation began, which among other things resulted in an optimized BlueLine stock preparation portfolio for the tissue production.
 
Voith Expands Regional Service of OnPerformance.Lab with New Location in China
Voith announced that it has opened an OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) in Kunshan, China. Other OPL locations can be found in Heidenheim, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan.
 
Beat the Heat: TL-Series Bearings from NSK.
NSK Americas®
Under the high temperatures and thermal stresses of dryer rolls in paper making machines, conventional bearings can experience cracking damage and fail prematurely. NSK’s Tough and Long Life (TL) Spherical Roller Bearings dramatically increase MTBF and significantly reduce maintenance costs and machine downtime.
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From The Experts
The Global Market for Biofuels to 2033
Renewable energy sources can be converted directly into biofuels. There has been a huge growth in the production and usage of biofuels as substitutes for fossil fuels.
 
Reunite with your industry at Tissue World Düsseldorf
Informa Markets®
From 28-30 March 2023, Tissue World is setting up in Düsseldorf for the first time, bringing together thousands of industry professionals for three days of trading, learning, and networking in one of Europe’s most mature tissue markets. Only at the Tissue World trade show can you discover the very latest in tissue and paper manufacturing products and meet potential business partners face-to-face.
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Market Roundup
AF&PA Releases December 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Domsjö Fabriker to Increase Price for Domsjö Cellulose with $75 in China
Domsjö Fabriker AB in Sweden increases the price of Domsjö Cellulose (softwood dissolving) with USD 75 effective January 20, 2023 until further notice.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Runtech to Improve Press Section Dewatering at Varel, Germany
Runtech Systems delivers a RunDry dewatering improvement package to Papier- u. Kartonfabrik Varel GmbH & Co. KG (PKV) board machines KM2 and KM3 in Germany. Delivery comprises multiple save-alls with single and double doctor solutions.
 
Paper Excellence Investing $50 Million to Restart Paper Operations at Crofton Mill
Paper Excellence announced that it will invest nearly $50 million to upgrade its Crofton mill's paper operations and towards reductions in its carbon footprint. The investment sees the restart of its C2 paper machine putting over 100 employees back to work.
 
Mercer International to Curtail Production at Celgar Pulp Mill Due to Lack of Fiber
Mercer International announced that, due to a lack of appropriate fiber availability, its Celgar pulp mill in British Columbia, Canada, is planning to take approximately three weeks of downtime. This curtailment is expected to start in March 2023.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
AF&PA Releases December 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly report on January 18. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in December decreased 13% compared to December 2021. They were down 4% for the year compared to 2021.
 
Oliver Completes Fifth Packaging Acquisition
Oliver Inc. (“Oliver”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Tap Packaging + Design ("Tap Packaging"). Tap Packaging is a leading manufacturer of custom folding cartons, serving customers in food and beverage, beauty, confection, health and wellness, and consumer goods markets.
 
Graphic Packaging International Moving Its Bristol, UK, Packaging Operations to New Site
Graphic Packaging International is moving its Bristol, UK beverage packaging manufacturing operations to a new, state-of-the-art facility nearby, creating up to 30 new jobs in the process.
 
PulPac Announces US-based SustainaPac has Joined Its Licensee Network
PulPac announced that USA-based manufacturing venture SustainaPac LLC has joined its licensee network and will use Pulpac's "Dry Molded Fiber" technology to produce single-use food service packaging products for the North American QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) market.
 
Domtar's Kingsport Mill Resumes Operation; Produces First Containerboard Roll
Domtar announced that its Kingsport Mill in Tennessee recently produced its first 100 percent recycled containerboard.
 
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
Mondi Expands Range of FunctionalBarrier Papers with High Barrier Packaging Solution
Mondi is expanding its unique range of medium, high and very high barrier paper-based packaging to support customers on their journey to use more sustainable packaging solutions.
 
Amtech Software
Sustainability
Chocolate Start-up nucao is Among the First to Rely on Koehler Paper’s Chocolate Primary Paper Packaging
Leipzig-based chocolate start-up nucao is shaking up the chocolate market. Founded in 2016, the company is currently leading the way when it comes to sustainable chocolate.
 
Essity Ranked One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies
Hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights. The list was announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos.
 
Sofidel, This Year Once Again Among CDP Leaders to Fight Climate Change and Deforestation
Sofidel sees its commitment to fight climate change and deforestation once again confirmed by CDP – one of the leading independent organizations measuring and reporting on environmental performance on a global level.
 
Lucart has Upgraded the Solar Power Plant in Diecimo, Italy
The over 3 MWp solar power plant on the roof of the Lucart factory in Diecimo (Italy) is starting operation. The installation resulting from the partnership between the multinational paper group and Enel X, that was sealed last year to reduce climate-changing emissions from Lucart’s production plants.
 
People
Ib Jensen Takes Over from Jan Secher as New CEO of Perstorp Group
Effective March 1st, Ib Jensen takes over from Jan Secher as Chief Executive Officer of Perstorp Group, a leading specialty chemicals company headquartered in Malmö, Sweden and since 2022 part of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).
 
Tissue World Düsseldorf announce CEO of WEPA Group as keynote speaker
Martin Krengel, CEO, WEPA group is confirmed as keynote speaker at Tissue World Düsseldorf - March 28-30. 
 
In Memoriam: Long Time TAPPI Member, Jeffrey "Jeff" Lange (1961 -2022)
TAPPI honors member: Jeffrey Lange. He was a member for 24 years (1995-2019) and passed away at 61 years old. He was surrounded by family at home during his passing supporting him through his transition.
 
Prevent Costly Wear in Rotary Kilns & Dryers
Lubrication Engineers®
High-quality, easy-to-apply melting lube bars placed between rotary kiln and dryer components will extend filler bar, shell and refractory life; reduce friction, wear, scoring and weld fractures; and fill microscopic imperfections. LE’s Easy Bar with Almasol has an auto-ignition point of 538°C (1,000°F) – the highest of any lubricant bar in the market – ensuring worker safety with no flame-ups.
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TAPPI News
 
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PEERS 2023 Call for Papers Now Open
Share your knowledge and expertise at the industry’s foremost technical event for pulp manufacturers. Abstract deadline is March 17, 2023.
 
Join Us In-Person for Popular Pulp and Paper Basics Workshop
Register by January 31, 2023 for best rates. Perfect for non-technical staff, sales force and new employees. 
 
TAPPICon Show Floor Almost Sold Out
Don’t delay. Reach key decision-makers as an exhibitor at this industry-specific event.
 
TAPPI Scholarship Applications Are Due February 15
Encourage your co-ops and interns to apply for the nearly $60,000 in scholarship opportunities available for students in the forest products industry.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Sappi Seeks a Product Development Engineer
Sappi North America is looking for applications to fill the position of a Product Development Engineer in Westbrook, Maine. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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