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Voith Boosts Production Quality and Efficiency on WEIG's BM 6 in Mayen with Innovative QCS solution OnQuality

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TAPPI

Thursday, February 29, 2024 - Member
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Board manufacturer WEIG is relying on Voith's technology expertise to upgrade its BM 6 at the Mayen mill in Germany to stabilize production quality. Voith is not only supplying an intelligent quality control system (QCS) consisting of scanners, actuators and controls but will also ensure seamless integration into a PCS7 environment.
 
Fedrigoni Acquires Certain Assets of US-based Mohawk Fine Papers
Italian specialty paper producer Fedrigoni announced the acquisition of certain assets of Cohoes, New York-based Mohawk Fine Papers.
 
Motion Enters Definitive Agreement to Purchase Two Fluid Power Companies
Motion Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
 
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NSK Americas®
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From The Experts
Paper and Board Sector Impacted by Lower Level of Demand in Europe, Destocking and High Production Costs
With mid-term global economic trends impacting the demand for paper and board and exacerbating destocking, consumption fell by 15.3% in 2023 and, in turn, production in the paper and board industry suffered a second consecutive year of contraction, decreasing by 12.8%.
 
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Market Roundup
Lecta to Increase Prices for Its Range of Specialty Papers by 8-10%
Lecta announced that it will increase prices for its specialty paper by 8-10% for all markets, effective April 1, 2024.
 
Clearwater Paper Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results
Clearwater Paper Corporation on Feb. 20 reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
 
Graphic Packaging Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Graphic Packaging Holding Company today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Domtar to Curtail Paper Production at Ashdown Mill in Arkansas
Domtar says it will indefinitely curtail paper operations at its subsidiary's (Domtar A.W. LLC) Ashdown, Arkansas, facility.
 
ABB Delivers Microwave Consistency Meters to Greenfield Pulp and Paper Mill in Greece
ABB has completed delivery of KPM KC7 microwave consistency sensors to a new paper mill in Pelasgia, Greece, owned by integrated paper and packaging company Unipak Hellas Central S.A.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Graphic Packaging to Sell Augusta Paperboard Mill in Georgia to Clearwater Paper
Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Clearwater Paper Corporation, announced that Graphic Packaging has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Augusta, Georgia bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper.
 
Cascades Announces Plans to Reorganize Containerboard Packaging Operations
Canada’s packaging maker Cascades has unveiled what it calls an operational realignment and optimization of the firm’s Containerboard Packaging platform. 
 
Mondi Boosts Eco-Friendly Packaging with Expanded EcoWicketBags Production
Mondi, a leader in paper and packaging, is escalating the production of its innovative EcoWicketBags at the Szada facility in Hungary, responding to the surging demand for eco-conscious packaging solutions in the home and personal care (HPC) industry.
 
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Hydro-Thermal Corp®
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New Products
KraFit Bag, Lecta's New Paper for Bags
In our commitment to providing innovative, more sustainable solutions for the flexible packaging market, Lecta has developed a comprehensive, versatile range for carrier bag applications.
 
Kite Packaging Launches Corrugated Fanfold
Kite Packaging, a premier UK packaging supplier, is proud to announce the launch of corrugated fan fold.
 
Sustainability
Metsä Group's New Kemi Bioproduct Mill Strives for Efficient Logistics
In response to the needs of Metsä Group's new bioproduct mill in Kemi, an efficient and reliable logistics solution has been developed, taking into account sustainability at every stage of operation and minimizing environmental impacts.
 
Getec and Drewsen Spezialpapiere Launch Pioneering Project for Sustainable Energy Production
The leading energy service provider GETEC and DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE a glo-bally active manufacturer of specialty papers, have recently signed contracts to construct a sustainable and emission-neutral energy supply for the production site in Lachendorf/Lower Saxony.
 
International Paper’s Vicksburg Containerboard Mill Selected for Carbon Capture Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced up to $304 million in funding for four projects to pilot transformational technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) in Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and Wyoming.
 
Mondi Collaborates with Veyzle, WEPA and Soprema to Make Release Liner Production Waste More Circular
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has improved the circularity of material flows in two release liner production sites in Germany and the Netherlands.
 
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People
SUN Automation Group® Announces Amit Nayak as New Product Manager
SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce that Amit Nayak has been hired as the new Product Manager for SUN’s IIoT solution, Helios.
 
International Paper Announces the Departure of Two Board Members
On February 13, 2024, Donald G. “D.G.” Macpherson resigned, effective immediately, as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of International Paper Company (the “Company”). Mr. Macpherson’s resignation is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
 
Vanguard Companies Hires Xavier White as Client Support / Sales Representative
Vanguard Companies founded in 1975, is a leading designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, retail packaging, industrial packaging, and fulfillment services.
 
Georgia-Pacific Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer
Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer known for its bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, paper-based consumer packaging and other products, has promoted Chris Warburton to chief commercial officer for the consumer products group. The 20-year company veteran is tasked with leading the combined sales force for both the retail and way-from-home businesses.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Associate Engineer
City of Spokane
Spokane, Washington
 
Operations Center Supervisor
Riviera Utilities
Foley, Alabama
 
E-ZPass Operations Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Roseville, Minnesota
 
Visiting Professor in Business Analytics
suffolk university
Boston, Massachusetts
 
Assistant Director of Public Works / City Engineer
City of Rowlett
Rowlett, Texas
 
TAPPI News

 
TAPPI Annual Meeting to be held March 5, 2024
A virtual meeting will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm. EST providing a brief report on TAPPI association business.
 
Yankee Dryer Professionals to Meet in Cleveland, Ohio for 2024 Spring Meeting
In-depth discussions focus on safe, reliable operating and maintenance practices.
 
Troubleshoot Your Paper Machine Challenges and Improve Performance
Register today for TAPPI’s highly effective Paper Machine Operations Course
 
Have You Secured a Seat Yet? Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics Happening in Less Than Two Weeks
Limited seating available. Register today!
 
ACS Unwraps the Future of Microwave Susceptor Packaging
Discover the latest breakthroughs in Coating Technology at TAPPI’s 16th Advanced Coating Symposium
 
Deepen Your Knowledge of Environmental Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability
Attend the Hands-on Workshop to Evaluate the Sustainability and Carbon Footprint of Biomaterials in May.