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CenturyPly Produces First Fibers with its New ANDRITZ Pressurized Refining System and Places the 3rd Order in Row

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Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Member
Cristini
CenturyPly successfully produced first fibers with its recently installed ANDRITZ pressurized refining system at its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production plant in Punjab, India.
 
Veritiv Corporation to be Acquired by CD&R
Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV), a leading distributor of packaging, facility solutions and print products, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R).
 
Kernic Systems Completes Installation of Innovative Centralized Scrap Collection System at Greenfield Corrugated Sheet Feeder Plant
Kernic Systems, a leader in innovative scrap and trim recovery solutions for the corrugated, printing, and folding carton industries, is thrilled to announce the successful installation of a brand-new turn-key scrap collection system at CanCorr, a greenfield corrugated sheet feeder plant in Surrey, BC.
 
ANDRITZ to Supply Recovery Boiler Upgrade, New Ash Leaching Plant and Lime Kiln to Andhra Paper, India
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Andhra Paper Limited in Rajahmundry, India for a recovery boiler upgrade and sustainable technologies to increase capacity and reach environmental goals at the mill.
 
Mativ Announces Proposed Sale of Engineered Papers Business for $620 Million
Mativ Holdings announced that it has received a binding offer from Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd., to acquire Mativ's Engineered Papers business ("EP"), part of Mativ's Fiber Based Solutions reporting segment, for $620 million.
 
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
Environmental Benefits of Corrugated Packaging
From GoldenWest Packaging Group

When it comes to the packaging solutions for your products, there are plenty of materials to choose from. Some businesses use plastic, while others use glass, cardboard, or even aluminum. With an encouragement to use sustainable resources, businesses are choosing to focus on using eco-friendly materials, such as corrugated cardboard.
 
Lubrizol, Inc.
Market Roundup
Sappi Announces Financial Third Quarter 2023 Results
Sappi Limited announced results for its fiscal third quarter 2023.
 
WestRock Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2023.
 
Clearwater Paper Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) reported financial results for the second quarter 2023.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
HKB-Hoa Lu Paper of Vietnam Successfully Starts up OCC Line Delivered by ANDRITZ
HKB-Hoa Lu Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up an OCC (old corrugated containers) line and a reject treatment system delivered by ANDRITZ at its mill in Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam.
 
Valmet to Deliver Recovery Boiler Upgrade to Lecta's Torraspapel Mill in Spain
Valmet will deliver a recovery boiler upgrade to Lecta Group's Torraspapel combined pulp and paper mill in Zaragoza, Spain.
 
WestRock Announces Plans to Close Pulp and Paper Mill in Tacoma, Washington
WestRock announced it will permanently cease operating its paper mill in Tacoma, Washington, and will conclude production by September 30, 2023.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
AF&PA Releases Q2 2023 Boxboard Quarterly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the Q2 2023 Boxboard report.
 
Graphic Packaging Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
Graphic Packaging Holding Company reported results for the second quarter of 2023.
 
Optimize Your Starch Cooking Capabilities
Hydro-Thermal Corp®
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New Products
Papair Commences Production of ‘100% Paper’ Bubble Wrap Solution at Lower Saxony Site
Papair has launched production for PapairWrap, a bubble wrap said to be made from 100% paper and without synthetics and adhesives, at its production site in Rethem an der Aller.
 
Graphic Packaging and ABP Partner on Fibre-Based Meat Packaging
US-based packaging solution provider Graphic Packaging has partnered with Irish beef exporter and food processor ABP Food Group to develop two new lines of chilled meat packaging for UK supermarket Aldi.
 
Augury Inc
Sustainability
Archroma Announces Certification of Compostability for Range of Paper Dyes
Archroma, a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and sustainable solutions, announces the certification of a color range of dyes for compostable paper. Colorants from our Carta®, Cartasol® F and Cartafix® range have been meticulously selected to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendlier coloration in the paper industry.
 
Green Bay Paper Mill Becomes First Certified as Net Zero for Water Use
Wisconsin Public Radio reports that while Green Bay is a national leader in paper production, the paper industry has left an environmental stain on the Fox Valley region and Lake Michigan.
 
Keit Spectrometers
People
In Memoriam: David J. Helbach (1935 – 2023)
TAPPI honors: TAPPI member (since 1982) Dave Helbach. He has been a dedicated and long-time exhibitor for TAPPI’s Corrugated Division.
 
Pixelle CEO Tim Hess to Step Down Due to Health Reasons; Ross Bushnell to Succeed Him
Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced that Timothy Hess has decided to step down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer for health reasons, effective August 7, 2023.
 
NPTA Recognizes Greg Gibson of Sylvamo with 2023 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award
The National Paper Trade Association (NPTA) is pleased to present the 2023 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award to Greg Gibson, senior vice president of Sylvamo.
 
Kemira's President and CEO Jari Rosendal has Died
Kemira announced that its long-serving President and CEO, Jari Rosendal, died on July 31 after a short illness. Mr. Rosendal was 58 years old and served as Kemira's President and CEO since 2014.
 
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Corrugators: Don’t Miss the Chance to Rock Your Career
CorrExpo is taking place this month. Are you ready?
 
Behind the Scenes or In the Spotlight. You Choose.
Join us in building TAPPI’s 2024 FlexPack PLACE Conference!
 
TAPPI’s Nonwovens, Engineers and Technologists (NET) Division Announces New Committees
Nonwovens professionals are invited to be part of these groups.
 
2023 BDC Fall Forum is Here! Adding Value with Biorenewable Processes / Commercial Progress
The BDC event will be held at the Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston on September 25-27, 2023. This event will be connecting emerging technology with industry partners to accelerate deployment and maximize value from the tree.
 
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