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March 06, 2024

 Pulp

Paper Pulp

Sodra to invest in new condensing turbine at Sodra Cell pulp mill in Morrum to improve energy efficiency; investment will optimize energy yield by generating more electricity from same amount of raw material, reduce electricity imports, improve stability
Sodra Skogsagarna Ekonomisk Forening (03/05)

RBC: PPPC World-20 market pulp stats show shipments in January down 13.3% month-over-month, but up 7.6% year-over-year largely due to weak January 2023; hardwood shipments up notably, while softwood shipments saw slight increase on year-over-year basis
RBC Capital Markets LLC (03/05)

Andritz hands over UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay to UPM; Andritz supplied complete mill, including wood processing plant, fiberline, pulp drying system, white liquor plant, HERB recovery boiler, biomass power plant, biosludge drying system
Andritz AG (03/05)

Cellulose / Specialty Cellulose

Viscose fiber producer Kelheim Fibres to present latest developments on tampon absorption at Cellulose Fibres Conference in Cologne, Germany, and online March 13-14; presentation to focus on viscose fiber geometry, spotlight trilobal Galaxy fibers
Kelheim Fibres GMBH (03/05)

 Paper

Publication / Fine Paper

Nippon Paper-owned Opal plans to cut 220 jobs across its Australian and New Zealand businesses; Opal runs a paper mill at Maryvale in Victoria, operates a stationery manufacturer in Preston and has a recycled containerboard mill in Botany, New South Wales
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Thermal Paper / Receipt Printing

Two Sides highlights latest fresh uses of print, including PepsiCo brand Walkers' switch to recyclable paper packaging for its Baked multipacks, Swedish fashion brand Asket's carbon emissions receipts, and PulpaTronics' recyclable paper RFID tag
Two Sides Ltd. (03/05)

Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives

UPM Raflatac opens new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai, India, to improve service and quality to company's customers in region; UPM Raflatac’s existing terminal in Bangalore, India, will close by end of March 2024
UPM Raflatac Inc. (03/05)

2024 Print Embellishment Conference, sponsored by Foil & Specialty Effects Assn., PostPress Magazine, Amplify Print, to be held in Dallas, April 9-11; event includes presentations on digital embellishment trends, sustainable print design
WhatTheyThink (03/05)

Reynolds asks judge to dismiss class action lawsuit over claims that it falsely labels aluminum foil as made in US when materials are sourced internationally; suit claims Reynolds caused buyers to pay more than similar products without misleading labels
Legal Newsline (03/05)

Algerian printer Eurl Imprimerie La Tulipe installs Gallus Labelmaster 440 to advance growth, unlock new opportunities in label market, industrial packaging solutions for pharmaceutical, agri-food, personal hygiene sectors
Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG (03/05)

Flexible packaging, label maker Kiliper orders second flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher, a 52-inch, 10-color MIRAFLEX II; Iowa-based company wants to expand its flexographic printing capabilities
Windmöller & Hölscher (03/05)

Paper Recycling / Recovered Paper

Cepi issues statement regarding confusion around European Commission's EU Deforestation Regulation FAQ; Cepi's view is the FAQ makes it clear that, for both post- and pre-consumer recycled material, the obligations of EUDR do not apply
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) (03/05)

 Paper Packaging

Shipping Boxes

DS Smith launching DryPack containerboard box in North America to help processors phase out EPS foam; DryPack is water-resistant, recyclable, can keep fresh fish below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for over 40 hours in cold chain operations when packed with ice
Associated Press (03/05)

Paperboard

Pactiv Evergreen seeks refund for local property taxes it paid on equipment last year at now-shuttered Canton paper mill; if approved, town and county would each have to refund about US$1.2M, and company has also appealed mill's property tax valuation
Mountaineer (Waynesville, NC) (03/05)

Paper Packaging

Cardbox Packaging announces significant investment of €6.5M in its new subsidiary in the Czech Republic; key equipment acquisitions include Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X-8+L printing press, Bobst Visioncut 106 LER die-cutter
European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) (03/05)

EU lawmakers water down packaging proposals, allowing use of paper; Cepi appeared satisfied, while Environmental Paper Network said 'McDonalds and the paper packaging industry managed to distort and empty a regulation born to reduce single-use packaging'
EuroNews (03/05)

Huhtamaki to consolidate its production footprint in China in the Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment and will close its production sites in Tianjin and Shanghai by end of Q2; production will be transferred to site in Guangzhou
GlobeNewswire Europe (03/05)

Kirin Beverage revamps packaging for Kirin Nature's Polished Natural Water; design emphasizes nature with blue tones, consists of an easy-to-pour and easy-to-crush 28.3g PECOLOGY bottle plus carton with eight-sided structure that uses less paperboard
Contify Retail News (03/05)

 Tissue Products

Tissue Products

Natracare's plastic-free Safe to Flush Moist Tissue has been awarded COSMOS NATURAL certification by the Soil Association, a category first; certification inspects packaging, cleaning materials, requires all ingredients to meet green chemistry principles
PR Newswire (03/05)

Clatsop County Board in Oregon approves strategic investment plan with GP, signaling support for US$152M capital investment project to replace a paper machine at GP's Wauna Mill
Astorian, The (OR) (03/05)

Kruger Products boosts Scotties facial tissue production by 25% at Richelieu Plant in Gatineau following C$14.5M investment and job creation, with support from Investissement Québec's C$7.27M ESSOR program loan
Canada Newswire (03/05)

Feminine Hygiene

Colorado legislature advances 'Free Menstrual Products To Students' bill out of House Education Committee; bill would ensure Colorado middle and high school students have access to free period products in restrooms, building on existing grant program
PR Newswire (03/05)

Pennsylvania governor's budget proposal includes US$3M to address period poverty through provision of free menstrual products in public schools, correctional facilities, and temporary housing; proposal supports Senator Maria Collett's Menstrual Equity Act
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) (03/05)

Hygiene & Tissue Products

Velvet Care sp. z o.o. Enters a New Growth Chapter with Strategic Share Acquisition by Partners Group, Indicating Expansive Industry Implications
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Essity Hygiene and Health AB Elevates Healthcare Manufacturing with AI and ML, Solidifying Industry 5.0 Leadership and Sustainability Goals
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

K-C, Energy Partners sign PPA to install one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic systems in Cape Town, South Africa; EP will install 2.2MW rooftop system at K-C's Epping manufacturing site for Huggies and Kotex
CSRWire (03/05)

Responsible Flushing Alliance reveals increase in flushing awareness in 2023 Annual Report, recapping successes of the #FlushSmart educational campaign and ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the 'Do Not Flush' symbol
PR Newswire (03/05)

Kimberly-Clark Corp. Sets Ethical Benchmark and Refines Strategic Focus in Latin America for 2024
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

 Nonwoven

Fabrics / Textiles

PFAS used in personal protective gear pose cancer risk for firefighters and military personnel but no 'green' alternatives are available currently for effectively repelling gasoline, diesel, hydraulic oils, making PFAS hard to replace: NC State University
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

GlobalData expects China to lead global PET capacity additions by 2028, contributing 40% total capacity through new plant/expansion projects; China's market driven by high consumption of PET in packaging, electronics, automotive and textile industries
ForeignAffairs.co.nz (03/05)

DITF upgrades melt spinning pilot plant to develop new sustainable and functionalized fibers, with state support; facility to focus on inventing biobased fibers and textiles, including flame-retardant polyamides, carbon fibers, easy-to-recycle fibers
Textile Technology Trade Media (03/05)

LC Packaging introduces new jute baxmatic bag with home compostable strip for automatic high-speed filling; originally the strip was made of plastics, meaning the bag was not fully compostable after use
LC Packaging International BV (03/05)

American Hardwood Export Council to create food- and fabric-inspired furniture using underused maple wood for Milan Design Week's Salone del Mobile on April 16-21; maple wood to be used for tables maintaining natural grains, bumps for food preparation
American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) (03/05)

Nonwoven

Monadnock Non-Wovens launches meltblown HTAC Veil for corrosion barrier of glass fiber-reinforced plastic equipment; veil is binder-free, made of ECTFE fluoropolymer resin, offers flame-retardancy, high abrasion, corrosion, temperature resistance
CompositesWorld (03/05)

Nonwovens & Advanced Textiles

Welspun Group Highlights the 75% Contribution of Women in India's Farming Sector, Challenging Misrepresentation
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Fraunhofer and Henkel Pioneer Keratin-Based Adhesives, Targeting a Billion-Dollar Market and Reducing Petroleum Dependency
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Autoneum Enhances Focus on Commercial Vehicle Segment with Strategic Establishment of a New Business Unit
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Evonik Industries' FY23 Sales Plunge by 17% to $16.6 Billion Amidst Decline Across Divisions, Signaling Turbulence in Material Sectors
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

VDMA Textile Machinery Association Forecasts Static Turnover and Underlines Challenges in Skilled Labor Immigration and Mechanical Order Intake Amid Global Economic Uncertainties
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

 Pulp & Paper Mills

Paper Machinery

Bellmer is part of German paper industry's Paper Mill Model project, which targets climate-neutral paper production; digital and real research factory aims to build innovation network that uses ICT, bioeconomy, mechanical engineering, paper technology
Bellmer GmbH Maschinefabrik (03/05)

Packaging Machinery & Technology

Rajoo Engineers unveils latest advancements at PlastFocus 2024 event; Nonafoil nine-layer blown film extrusion line runs at 350 kg/hour for high-barrier recyclable film with less than 5% EVOH, and rPET sheet extrusion line runs at up to 1,400 kg/hour
Print Week (India) (03/05)

Sidel to showcase aseptic technology at upcoming CBST event in China, including EvoBLOW XL, a blower for large containers, StarLITE R, a new rPET bottle for carbonated beverages, and EvoFILM Stretch, sustainable film wrapping
Contify Retail News (03/05)

Robotics Tomorrow Highlights Figur's Explosive $675M Funding at $2.6B Valuation and Polysciences' Leap into Automation with Formic Partnership
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Industry Roundup

Commercial Printing

Portuguese religious printer Gráfica Almondina achieves 60% energy savings and cuts set up times with Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1e color UV inkjet printer, AccurioPress C4080 color digital production press
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH (03/05)

Illinois-based direct mail printer MCT invests in SCREEN Truepress JET 520NX, Truepress JET 520HD+; company makes credit cards, personalized mockup cards at its Darien facility, runs full-service direct mail marketing operation in Downers Grove
SCREEN GP Americas, LLC (03/05)

Thysse boosts its capabilities with a new HP PageWide Advantage 2200 web press HP PageWide Advantage 2200 web press, enabling it to advance its sustainability initiatives; press reduces per-piece energy consumption and waste
WhatTheyThink (03/05)

Inkjet Insight presents Innovations in Inkjet for Packaging webinar on March 12 at 1 p.m. ET, to discuss evolution of inkjet package printing technology in folding carton, corrugated, direct-to-container, flexible packaging markets
WhatTheyThink (03/05)

Printing Technology

Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) Stresses Industry Innovation and Sheetfed Significance Ahead of Global Trade Show drupa 2024
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Fujifilm Europe GmbH Amplifies Female Storytellers and Bolsters Photojournalism Through Strategic Partnerships and Support Initiatives
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Konica Minolta upgrades its AccurioPro Flux Solution that enhances workflow automation, expands business opportunities, enables operational flexibility for customers; Version 10 includes WebShop where clients can create open shops or restrict users
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH (03/05)

HP’s Work Relationship Index reveals AI’s potential to unlock better relationships with work, with 75% of business leaders saying they think AI will make their job easier; only 27% of knowledge workers say they have a healthy relationship with work
HP Inc. (03/05)

Stratasys launches GrabCAD Streamline Pro software, new version of GrabCAD Print Pro for PolyJet that allow users to scale production with additive manufacturing; GrabCAD Streamline Pro helps manage fleet of Stratasys 3D printers from one platform
Stratasys Ltd. (03/05)

Schedule, Quality, and Budget
Epson America Inc. (03/05)

Kongsberg C68 Exact drafting and cutting machine was developed for aviation, aerospace or adjacent precision-focused industries, delivers high-quality drawing, plotting with fiber or ball point pen tools, on paper, other smooth surfaces
Kongsberg PCS (03/05)

Canon converts 100% of power at five printer manufacturing sites in China, Vietnam, Thailand to renewable energy; sites produce office multifunctional devices, home inkjet printers, large-format inkjet printers
Canon Inc. (03/05)

Esko to showcase how its software drives efficiency in packaging production at Dscoop Edge Indy, March 24-27, including safe plate output in Automation Engine allowing for faster quality control, and new labels and warnings for classic workflow tasks
WhatTheyThink (03/05)

Konica Minolta Singapore introduces OneRate, a subscription-based service for print models that offers predictable budget management, eliminates hidden fees, simplifies invoice processes, at Konica Minolta Connect 2024 in January
WhatTheyThink (03/05)

Publications & Books

Pearson PLC Innovates with Academic Book Vending Machine in Tech Hub & Sheds Light on Millennial Job-Hopping Trend
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGAA Strengthens Brazilian Educational Holdings and Fosters Innovation with Global Talent Networking Initiative
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Cengage Group appoints Darren Person as executive VP and chief digital officer to lead company's product technology and innovation organization
Cengage Learning (03/05)

The NPD Group Inc. Reports Key Growth Opportunities in Food Services and Canadian Beauty Retail Trends
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Scholastic Corp Advances Literacy and Mindfulness in Education with Strategic Free Library Program and Classroom Resources
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s Digitized Archival Initiatives Unlock Historical Insights, Poised to Enrich Industry Knowledge Nationwide
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Companies in the News

Klabin SA Spearheads Digital Financial Solutions for Small Enterprises with Inaugural #KlabinPitchDay
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

International Paper Co. Advances Sustainability with Innovative Carbon Capture Project and Earns Ethisphere Recognition as 2024's Ethical Company
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/05)

Paper, Pulp & Cellulose

Mitsubishi Paper welcomes members of ChePap Rhein-Ruhr IV energy efficiency and climate protection network to its plant in Bielefeld to discuss climate protection, energy efficiency, use of hydrogen in production, in line with German climate targets
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. (03/05)

Cepi issues statement on Net Zero validation process of the SBTi for companies in timber, wood fiber sectors; Cepi says having to calculate targets once and then re-calculate them at the end of Q3 2024 'is not an appropriate nor science-based procedure'
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) (03/05)

 Stock

Latest: Mar, 05 2024

Latest Value Prev Chg YOY Chg
Watchlist
International Paper (IP) 35.85 35.89 -0.11% -5.08%
Klabin S.A. (KLBN4) :BVMF 4.48 4.48 0.00% 13.13%
Resolute Forest Products (RFP) 21.92 21.92 0.00% 0.00%
Sappi Ltd. (SAP):JSE 45.29 45.23 0.13% -8.93%
Stora Enso Oyj (STEAV) :HEL 11.55 11.80 -2.12% -23.26%
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (UPM):HEL 30.59 30.95 -1.16% -13.49%
Verso (VRS) 26.99 26.99 0.00% 0.00%
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