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Pulp
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Fluff Pulp
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RBC Capital Global Pulp Primer examines industry fundamentals in detail, including supply-demand outlook for market pulp, analysis of demand drivers for more specialized types of pulp, and historical profitability and valuation of pulp companies
RBC Capital Markets LLC (01/13)
Strategy snapshot: IP to transform its businesses by simplifying, streamlining operations, anticipating earnings improvement of US$350M-US$430M by 2024; company to maximize capacity at packaging facilities, cut fluff pulp production costs, modify prices
Industry Intelligence Inc. (01/13)
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Dissolving Pulp
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Sappi reports positive results for self-assessment of Higg Facility Social and Labor Module at its dissolving pulp mills in Ngodwana and Saiccor, South Africa; company looks forward to official audit verification in 2023 for making its Verve brand fiber
Engineering News (01/13)
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Paper Pulp
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Ence closes sales agreements for 1.1 million tons of pulp for 2022, exceeding 20% of total cellulose sales committed; sales mainly destined for European market, improving company's position in key growth segments such as tissue, specialties, packaging
ENCE Energia y Celulosa SA (01/13)
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Cellulose/Specialty Cellulose
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Cellulose Fibres Conference in Cologne, Feb. 2-3, to showcase innovations from hygiene, textiles, nonwovens, carbon fiber alternatives; cellulose made of orange and wood pulp among products shortlisted for Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year award
nova-Institut GmbH (01/13)
Ashland to increase production capacity for Benecel cellulose ethers by more than 50% by 2023 at its facility in Doel, Belgium; Benecel supports demand for products sold to pharmaceuticals, nutrition and performance specialty applications
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (01/13)
Rayonier Advanced Materials achieves ISCC Plus recognition at its cellulose facility in Fernandina Beach, Florida; certification allows customers to procure facility's high purity cellulose to address sustainability requirements in their end markets
Business Wire (01/13)
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Paper
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Uncoated Freesheet (UCFS)
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US International Trade Commission determines that revoking existing antidumping duty orders on uncoated paper imports from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Portugal would likely lead to recurrence of material injury; existing orders to remain in place
U.S. Fed News (01/13)
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Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives
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Responsible Flushing Alliance announces National Assn. of Clean Water Agencies as newest advisory member and launches 2022 #FlushSmart campaign in California; program follows state's new law for proper 'Do Not Flush' labeling for most disposable wipes
Business Wire (01/13)
Large retailers are testing high-tech RFID tags on their products to help combat supply chain issues that have made it difficult to track inventory; RFID sales have doubled in past four years as costs have come down, says Zebra CTO Tom Bianculli
Forbes (01/13)
Konica Minolta unveils upgrade to its AccurioPro Flux software to enhance workflow automation, provide new label business opportunities for customers; Version 9 benefits all three modules in software's suite of digital solutions for professional printing
Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (01/13)
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Recovered Paper
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RBC highlights paper products news for the week (Jan. 9): North American OCC prices down US$5-US$10/ton to begin 2022; omicron impacting containerboard supply, but no large volume declines reported; Green Bay Packaging building 'super plant' in Fort Worth
RBC Capital Markets LLC (01/13)
PreZero’s OutNature to manufacture silphie paper grades at Pfleiderer Spezialpapiere’s mill in Teisnach, Germany, starting in January; silphie paper to be made in basis weights of 35 g/m2 to 120 g/m2, and can be blended with primary, recovered fibers
Industry Intelligence Inc. (01/13)
Graz University of Technology researchers determine that paperboard can be recovered more than 25 times with little loss of integrity; Pro Carton CEO says study debunks myth that fiber packaging material can only be recycled four to seven times
CE Noticias Financieras (01/13)
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Paper Packaging
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Corrugated Packaging
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GP acquires property in Centralia, Washington, with the intent to expand its corrugated packaging operations in the Pacific Northwest; once expansion plans are solidified, it is expected a new facility would create about 85 new jobs
Georgia-Pacific LLC (01/13)
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Shipping Boxes
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Executive Perspective: Amazon official offers update on Frustration-Free Packaging program, including new reversible, inside-printed boxes; customers can reverse boxes into a retail print, a gift wrap print or a print that accessorizes the product
Packaging Digest (01/13)
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Paper Packaging
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UK Dairy Freshways announces it will introduce its first ever fresh milk carton in response to increasing concerns and regulations around plastic; company will launch Elopak’s Pure-Pak cartons for its Love Milk range in early 2022
Elopak AS (01/13)
UK-based Premier Foods removes 40 tonnes of packaging for its Bisto Gravy by using Sonoco’s fully recyclable paperboard drum; the new packaging is 8mm smaller than the previous edition, provides shoppers with an additional 20g of gravy granules
Contify Retail News (01/13)
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Tissue Products
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Wipes/Towelettes
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Euromonitor: Pandemic has led to launch of all-purpose cleaning wipes in Brazil; while product could gain momentum amid elevated importance of hygiene, pricing and lack of awareness among Brazilian consumers remain biggest barriers to broader adoption
Euromonitor International Ltd. (01/13)
Ukraine's Biosphere orders neXline spunlace line from Andritz to double its current production capacity, dedicated to household, medical and hygiene fabrics such as wipes; start-up scheduled in two stages, reaching full production capacity in early 2023
Andritz AG (01/13)
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Hygiene & Tissue Products
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Executive Perspective: K-C SVP and chief supply chain officer says digital strategies aid supply-chain resilience by enhancing visibility of emerging risks; K-C working on digital manufacturing, logistics and planning systems to become more data-driven
McKinsey & Co. Inc. (01/13)
Ontex submits climate targets to the Science-Based Target Initiative; targets include achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2030, 50% reduction in scope 1-2 emissions by 2030 from 2018 and 25% emissions reduction in global value chain compared to 2020
Ontex Group NV (01/13)
Private label absorbent products trending toward innovative, premium items that rival or surpass consumer brands; absorbent products specialists serving private label brands continue innovating with superabsorbent designs, plant-based materials, skin care
Nonwovens Industry (01/13)
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Nonwoven
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Fabrics/Textile
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Belgium-based Publi-FDM installs Agfa Avinci CX3200 large format sublimation printer that can print directly on fabric or transfer paper; Publi-FDM produces banners, billboards, real estate signs, site banners, site signs, illuminated advertising
Large Format Review (01/13)
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Filter
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Neenah Filtration will present at Filtech Show in Cologne, Germany, March 8-10; products include new NeenahPure series for HVAC, air purification/pollution, industrial filtration portfolio for liquid and air, GESSNER Automotive & Transportation filtration
Neenah Inc. (01/13)
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Pulp & Paper Mills
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Pulp/Fiber Machinery
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Georgia-based Conmark Systems, Texas-based Radix Engineering to create fully integrated ESG solution for pulp and paper industry; solution to contain integrated skid for mills to measure fiber losses, providing complete modeling and reporting of processes
Globe Newswire (01/13)
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Commercial Printing
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Park Community Enterprises expands into direct-to-garment printing with Ricoh Ri 2000 DTG printer; company prints digital images onto T-shirts, polo shirts, face masks, hoodies, tote bags, cushion covers
Whitmar Publications (01/13)
Poland-based Adams adds Bobst Digital Inspection Table to support its printing, finishing machines, by increasing efficiency, mostly eliminating production errors by using real-time visual representation to match product with digital proofing
Bobst Group (01/13)
Arkansas-based display and prototyping company Rapid ramps up its capabilities with Highcon's Euclid 5C digital cutting, creasing machine to meet growing demand in Northwest Arkansas; Euclid replaces slow die-making setup with controlled digital system
Highcon Systems Ltd. (01/13)
Luxury homeware brand Liberty collaborates with paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball to launch range of limited edition tin designs, which were printed using Fujifilm's Acuity B1 digital press; tin designs match Farrow's paint colors, Liberty's fabric designs
WhatTheyThink (01/13)
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Printing Technology
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manroland Goss, QIPC-EAE settle disputed copyright infringement cases concerning add-on of third party solutions that interact with manroland's proprietary PECOM software; settlement clears way for customers to legally run add-ons on their presses
Manroland Goss Web Systems (01/13)
Private equity firm MPE Partners invests in Inkcups to help accelerate its five-year growth plan and expand into new markets, territories; investment will support development of new Inkcups printing systems, supplies, bolster company's global sales
Inkcups Now Corporation (01/13)
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Publications & Books
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Gannett to cease publication of Ohio weekly newspapers The Press-News, The News Leader and Mr. Thrifty, citing declining ad revenue; final editions to appear week of Jan. 23, and news coverage to remain available through Alliance Review, Canton Repository
The News Leader (01/13)
Postmedia swings to Q1 net loss of C$4.4M from net earnings of C$52.8M in year-ago period mainly on noncash settlement gain in 2020; revenue up 1% to C$118.1M on increased digital revenue, partially offset by drop in print ad and print circulation revenue
Business Wire (01/13)
US print books unit sales got off to tough start in 2022, down 13.9% for week ended Jan. 8 from year ago, NPD reports; only adult fiction and young adult fiction categories saw increases, but sales down 20.5% in both adult nonfiction, juvenile nonfiction
Publishers Weekly (01/13)
Gannett will cease printing the Saturday edition of 136 newspapers as part of another string of downsizing measures; company will transition these print editions to 'full Saturday e-Edition' in digital shift that will begin March 5
MassLive.com (01/13)
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Companies in the News
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IP's VP of global sourcing, Kally Hodgson, receives Women in Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Production Ahead award by The Manufacturing Institute; STEP Ahead award honors women who demonstrated leadership, excellence in their careers
International Paper Co. (01/13)
Stora Enso, SIG Combibloc and Net Positive Project white paper argues the need for a 'transformative and systemic' multi-stakeholder approach to sustainability progress; findings are from a related pilot project exploring the end-of-life of used packaging
Stora Enso Oyj (01/13)
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Paper, Pulp & Cellulose
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Spinnova signs UN's Global Compact, world's largest corporate sustainability initiative; company joins more than 14,000 businesses and over 3,000 non-business organizations across 160 countries in its commitment to environmental, human rights improvement
Cision Ltd. (01/13)
Major Chilean companies listed on Index of Selective Stock Prices behind in tax transparency; Empresas Copec among the few disclosing their tax strategy according to 2021 sustainability index criteria; CMPC is named among the majority that are not: study
CE Noticias Financieras (01/13)
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Latest: Jan, 13 2022
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International Paper (IP)
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49.30
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48.49
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1.67%
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-2.95%
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Klabin S.A. (KLBN4) :BVMF
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4.96
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4.79
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3.55%
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-15.65%
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Neenah Paper (NP)
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48.68
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47.43
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2.64%
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-15.81%
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Resolute Forest Products (RFP)
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16.19
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16.23
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-0.25%
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122.70%
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Sappi Ltd. (SAP):JSE
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46.31
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45.80
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1.11%
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16.94%
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Stora Enso Oyj (STEAV) :HEL
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17.10
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16.75
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2.09%
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4.59%
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UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPM):HEL
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33.98
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34.06
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-0.23%
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7.02%
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Verso (VRS)
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26.83
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26.79
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0.15%
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113.61%
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