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ANDRITZ Starts Up Largest High-Kappa Fiberline in China for Nanning Sun Paper

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TAPPI

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - Member
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International technology group ANDRITZ has started up a state-of-the-art, highly efficient fiberline and lime kiln plant at Nanning Sun Paper’s pulp and paper mill in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
 
Stora Enso Celebrates the Opening of Wooden Architectural Landmark Building Wisdome Stockholm
Wisdome Stockholm is a new scientific experiential arena situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square meters.
 
Signode Showcases Automation Solutions and Total Support Services at MODEX 2024
Signode, a leading global manufacturer of a broad range of automated transit packaging equipment, tools, consumables, automation and support solutions, is highlighting industry-leading technologies at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta.
 
EcoVadis Platinum Again for Holmen Paper
Holmen Paper Braviken and Hallsta have once again achieved the prestigious EcoVadis platinum medal, making it seven consecutive years of recognition.
 
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
Why Printed Receipts Still Matter
By Domtar
Printed receipts are important for consumers and retailers alike. Here's why.
 
Dow Silicones Corporation
Market Roundup
Nippon Paper Announces Liquid-Packaging Carton Price Revision
Nippon Paper Industries Co has announced price revision for liquid-packaging cartons for milk and beverages.
 
ABB Signs €500 Million EIB Financing
ABB and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, have signed a €500 million financing agreement to support ABB’s research and development in its Electrification business area.
 
Mativ Announces Completion of Sale of Engineered Papers Business
Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of its Engineered Papers business to Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ to Supply Dewatering and Dispersing Equipment to Rondo Ganahl’s Paper Mill in Austria
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Rondo Ganahl AG to supply dewatering and dispersing equipment to be installed in its paper mill in Frastanz, Austria. Start-up is scheduled for end of 2024.
 
Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150 Million at Its Tissue Mill in Halsey, Oregon
Georgia-Pacific announced a $150 million investment in its retail consumer tissue business at its mill in Halsey, Oregon.
 
Toscotec Starts Up a Tissue Line at Jumbo Centre in South Africa
South African tissue producer Jumbo Centre has started up an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at their Johannesburg facility. This is a repeat order for Toscotec after the successful installation in 2020 of another complete tissue machine at the same mill.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Sonoco Acquires Flexible Packaging Producer Inapel Embalagens in Brazil
Sonoco announced the expansion of its flexible packaging service operations with the acquisition of Inapel Embalagens Ltda. in Brazil.
 
DS Smith Warns 44% of Paper and Cardboard Packaging Set to End Up in Landfill
New DS Smith research reveals two in five pieces (44%) of paper and cardboard packaging are set to end up in landfill or incineration by 2030 if declining recycling rates aren’t reversed.
 
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 Reveals a Phone Tray Insert
PulPac, a leader in dry molding technology, announces the latest addition to its “Highway Products”: the Dry Molded Fiber Phone Tray Insert. It is now offered to producers and represents another stride towards PulPac’s commitment to providing cost-effective, environmentally responsibly produced packaging alternatives.
 
Elopak Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for Its New Liquid Carton Production Plant
Elopak has announced plans to build its first U.S. production plant with the latest state-of-the-art technology for the production of Pure-Pak® cartons for liquid dairy, juices, plant-based products and liquid eggs.
 
Sustainability
Canadian Startup Cellulotech Wins Prestigious Renewable Materials Sustainability Award from Packaging Europe
Cellulotech, the Canadian material science startup, has received an award from Packaging Europe in the Pre-Commercialized Renewable Material Sustainability category.
 
Monadnock Paper Mills' 2022 CSR Report Details Commitment to Sustainability and Resilience
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, announces the launch of its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details its commitment to sustainability and visions for the future.
 
Cepi with the Support of Partners from the Clean Energy Sector Launch Climate and Energy Checklist for Incoming EU Policymakers
Cepi, representing pulp and paper manufacturers, with the support of partners from across the clean energy sector published today a list of EU policies needed to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050, from an industrial perspective.
 
Clearwater Paper Announces Achievements in Its 2023 Sustainability Report
Clearwater Paper has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, an annual update on the company's progress against its multi-year sustainability goals. The report also announces Clearwater Paper's new strategic sustainability framework, Everyday Responsibility.
 
Keit Spectrometers
People
USDA Appoints Board Members to Paper and Packaging Board
The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announces four new board members appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
 
Monadnock Paper Mills Welcomes New CFO and Treasurer
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce Daniel J. Burke as the new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Dan will be assuming the role following the upcoming retirement of Andrew Manns in the new year.
 
Lucart Names Michele Noera as Its New Sustainability and Energy Transition Manager
Lucart announced that Michele Noera has joined the company as Sustainability and Energy Transition Manager.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Assistant Teaching Professor-Agricultural Structures and Soil-Water Conservation Practices
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
 
Director-Rail Transit
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Washington DC, D.C.
 
Senior Buyer
Kissimmee Utility Authority
Kissimmee, Florida
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Transportation Design Engineer
The City of Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
 
Sales Representative - North America
ResourceWise (Fisher International, Inc.)
Nationwide
 
ABB Inc.
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Make the Most of Your Holiday Break by Applying for TAPPI Scholarships
TAPPI is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.  
 
Three Keynotes Announced for TAPPI’s FlexPack PLACE 2024
Registration now open for the flexible packaging industry’s must-attend event.
 
This is it... the Final Two Days of Savings to Attend TAPPI’s Kraft Recovery Operations Course!
Early Bird discounts are offered through tomorrow, Friday, December 15
 
Are You Registered Yet for TAPPI’s Essential Pulp & Paper Technology Training? Only One Day Left to Save!
Group rates and early bird discounts are offered through December 15
 
 
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