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SUN Automation Group Enters Exclusive Strategic Partnership Agreement with AL-GAR

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Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Member
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SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with AL-GAR. Effective August 2023, SUN will be the exclusive representative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada
 
Runtech Supplies Two Vacuum Systems to Hubei Xianhe New Materials Co., Ltd, China
Runtech Systems will supply vacuum systems to Hubei Xianhe New Materials Co., Ltd, PM1 and PM2 in China. Both systems comprise of a RunEco EP600 Turbo Blower, concrete parts for EcoDrop water separator and a Nash liquid ring pump. PM1 and PM2 are 300 t/day décor paper machines with a speed of 1,000 m/min and a paper width of 3,860 mm. The installation is expected to be completed during the second half of 2023.
 
Baldwin's FlexoDry IR and FlexoCleanerBrush™ Take the Spotlight for Supercharged Efficiency at CorrExpo 2023
Baldwin Technology Company Inc. will fast track corrugated printers to the next level of sustainability, quality, cost savings and efficiency with its FlexoDry IR drying and FlexoCleanerBrush™ automated cleaning technologies at CorrExpo 2023.
 
New PLT Canada K-8 Activity Guide Now Available To Help Students Explore Their Outdoor Environment
Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), works to advance environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways, using trees and forests as windows on the world. SFI and PLT Canada are getting ready for the Back-to-School period with the unveiling of the newest environmental education resource in Canada, the Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide.
 
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From The Experts
Paper or Digital Communication: New Two Sides Survey Shows U.S. Consumers Want the Right to Choose
In an attempt to reduce costs, many banks, utilities, insurers and other service providers are switching consumers from paper to electronic bills and statements, often without their consent, and some are now charging fees to receive paper statements. Others are urging their customers to switch from paper to digital communication because it's "green" or "better for the environment."
 
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Market Roundup
AF&PA Releases July 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Sappi Europe to Maintain Prices of Woodfree Coated Paper for Remainder of 2023
In an effort to address prevalent supply chain uncertainties and to maintain the commercial viability of its Graphic Paper business, Sappi Europe will keep prices for its Woodfree Coated Paper grades stable at today's level for the remainder of 2023.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Successful Start-Up of Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper's PM 6 in Record Time
Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper successfully started up its highly efficient XcelLine packaging paper machine at the Guanghan site. The leading full-line supplier Voith delivered the entire line.
 
Runtech Systems Delivers a Vacuum System for South Africa’s Largest Paper Packaging Producer
Runtech will deliver a vacuum system rebuild to Mpact’s Mkhondo Mill in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The delivery will include two RunEco EP600 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop water separators.
 
Paper Excellence to Permanently Close Idled Catalyst Paper tiskwat Mill in Powell River
Paper Excellence Canada announced the permanent curtailment of Catalyst Paper tiskwat — its paper mill in Powell River, BC, Canada.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
SUN Automation Group Highlights Latest Innovations and Key Partnerships at CorrExpo 2023
SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global industry leader of innovative corrugated solutions for feeding, printing, and converting, welcomes customers to CorrExpo in Booth 101 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio from August 28-30.
 
AF&PA Releases July 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
 
Western Pulp to Close Molded Fiber Packaging Plant in Jacksonville, Texas
Western Pulp will cease production operations at its Jacksonville facility in Texas at the end of the month, while continuing its shipping operations to help customers manage the transition to new suppliers, according to the company's announcement Tuesday, Aug. 15.
 
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Mondi’s Protector Bag ExpandForm Wins the German Packaging Award 2023
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the German Packaging Award 2023 in the category “material substitution" for Protector Bag ExpandForm, which is awarded by the German Packaging Institute.
 
Graphic Packaging Launches Paperboard PaceSetter Rainier
Graphic Packaging International announced the release of PaceSetter Rainier, an innovation in coated recycled paperboard (CRB).
 
Augury Inc
Sustainability
Sonoco Adds 2 new EnviroFlex Paper Pre-Qualifications for How2Recycle Labelling
Sonoco has added two new cold seal structures to the growing family of EnviroFlex® Paper products receiving How2Recycle® Widely recyclable pre-qualification. EnviroFlex Paper Ultimate (ULT) 1.0 CS and Advanced (ADV) 4.0 CS are the first of their kind to bring cold seal properties to curbside recyclable paper packaging.
 
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People
Valmet's President and CEO Pasi Laine to Resign in September 2024
Valmet's Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Valmet's President and CEO Pasi Laine and related terms and conditions. Mr. Laine will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until the end of September 2024. The Board of Directors has initiated the search for a successor.
 
Billerud Introduces New Regional Organization for Europe; Appoints Acting CFO
Billerud is introducing a new organization whereby the company harmonizes and operates its business in two distinct geographical regions — Europe and North America.
 
Obituary for Richard (Dick) Kelley – Dusobox Corporation
Richard Jewett Kelley (Dick) died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the age of 91.
 
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Network Like a Rock Star at CorrExpo 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio
Conference attendees and guests invited to a memorable night at the Rock & Roll Hall of
 
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Maximize your diecutting productivity with this top-rated course at CorrExpo 2023.
 
New "Better Together Podcast" Now Live
Host Jan Bottiglieri speaks with Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller about his successful people-centric approach to management.
 
Fiberglass Mat Industry to Gather in Chattanooga, TN October 17-19, 2023
Mechanical Aspects of Fiberglass Manufacturing to take center stage at the educational networking event.
 
Are You Ready to Learn How to Transform Paper into an Advanced Material Platform Capable of Replacing Plastic?
Register today for the Paper Solutions for Food Packaging, Water and Air Filtration: Green Chemistry Nanosynthesis Using Industrial Paper Coaters webinar, Thursday, September 14 from 10 AM – 11 AM (ET).
 
Learn Various Continuous Digester Inspection Methods
Register today for the Moving Forward: Preventing Continuous Digester Failures Through Inspection Best Practices webinar, Wednesday, September 6 from 12 PM – 1:30 PM (ET).
 
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