Pulp and paper industry

Pulp and Paper Industry's Adoption of Digital Technologies Will Be Worth US$3.6 Billion at the End of the Decade

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulp and paper producers face twin challenges. First, the gigantic machines converting wood pulp into paper-based products are a single point of failure. Second, the industry is embracing sustainability by the difficult task of incorporating recycled paper into production while retaining the required quality levels. These challenges are fueling investment in process control software and data analytics to avoid unplanned downtime. Global technology intelligence firm, ABI Research finds that this adoption will grow by a 7% CAGR between 2021 and 2030 and result in a US$3.6 billion spend at the end of the decade.

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  • Second, the industry is embracing sustainability by the difficult task of incorporating recycled paper into production while retaining the required quality levels.
  • Global technology intelligence firm, ABI Research finds that this adoption will grow by a 7% CAGR between 2021 and 2030 and result in a US$3.6 billion spend at the end of the decade.
  • "Paper usage is changing with demand for newsprint and printed paper on the decline while sales of tissues and paper-based medical products are rising rapidly.
  • Overall ABI Research forecasts that pulp and paper mills will be spending US$3.6 billion on digital technologies in 2030.

High Purity Alumina Market size worth $ 6.29 Billion, Globally, by 2028 at 19.9% CAGR: Verified Market Research®

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

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  • VMI provides a holistic overview and global competitive landscape with respect to Region, Country, and Segment, and Key players of your market.
  • VMI enables data delivery In Excel and Interactive PDF formats with over 15+ Key Market Indicators for your market.
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  • Verified Market Research provides advanced analytical research solutions while offering information enriched research studies.

Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Outlook to 2026 - Featuring BASF SE, Solvay and FMC Corporation Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 1, 2021

The "Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Outlook to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Sodium Hydroxide Market Outlook to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report examines the market drivers and restraints and the impact of Covid-19 on the market growth in detail.
  • Some of the market's key players are BASF SE, Solvay, FMC Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, Aditya Birla Chemicals, among others.
  • Solvay, also known as Soda Solvay is a global leader in the production of Sodium compounds.

Canfor Pulp Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2021

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Commenting on the Company's second quarter results, CPPI's Chief Executive Officer, Don Kayne said, "We are encouraged by our improved operational and financial performance in the second quarter, which enabled us to capitalize on the favourable pulp market prices."

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  • Commenting on the Company's second quarter results, CPPI's Chief Executive Officer, Don Kayne said, "We are encouraged by our improved operational and financial performance in the second quarter, which enabled us to capitalize on the favourable pulp market prices."
  • Following the sharp improvement in market fundamentals earlier in the year, global pulp market conditions were more stable in the second quarter.
  • As a result, the current quarter US-dollar NBSK pulp list price to China averaged US$962 per tonne, up US$79 per tonne, or 9%, compared to the previous quarter.
  • Canfor Pulp is the largest North American and one of the largest global producers of market NBSK Pulp.

Domtar to Restart Paper Machine at Ashdown, Arkansas, Mill to Meet Customer Demand

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced it will restart a paper machine at its Ashdown, Arkansas, mill to add the capacity necessary for the company to meet increasing customer demand.

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  • Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced it will restart a paper machine at its Ashdown, Arkansas, mill to add the capacity necessary for the company to meet increasing customer demand.
  • A portion of the increased paper capacity may be utilized to increase thermal coated paper capacity at Domtar's West Carrolton, Ohio, facility to meet improving demand for its thermal point of sale paper.
  • "As the economy begins to recover from the pandemic, the demand for paper is also recovering," Rob Melton, senior vice president, pulp and paper commercial, said.
  • The paper machine restart will not impact the Ashdown Mill's fluff pulp production capacity or its potential to produce containerboard and other packaging products in the future.

Media Advisory - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. and Canfor Corporation Announce Second Quarter Results Conference Call

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Monday, July 12, 2021

About Canfor Pulp Products Inc.

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  • About Canfor Pulp Products Inc.
    Canfor Pulp Products Inc. ("Canfor Pulp" or "CPPI") is a leading global supplier of pulp and paper products with operations in the central interior of British Columbia ("BC") employing approximately 1,300 people throughout the organization.
  • Canfor Pulp owns and operates three mills in Prince George, BC with a total capacity of 1.1 million tonnes of Premium Reinforcing Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") Pulp and 140,000 tonnes of kraft paper, as well as one mill in Taylor, BC with an annual production capacity of 230,000 tonnes of Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp ("BCTMP").
  • Canfor Pulp is the largest North American and one of the largest global producers of market northern softwood kraft pulp.
  • SOURCE Canfor Pulp Products Inc.

Worldwide Kaolin Industry to 2026 - Growing Demand from Paper and Ceramics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 9, 2021

Kaolin makes paper smoother and whiter and it also acts as a filler in the interstices of the sheet.

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  • Kaolin makes paper smoother and whiter and it also acts as a filler in the interstices of the sheet.
  • Kaolin has perfect opacity and it is an extremely important property to the paper industry.
  • According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), U.S.A, about 60% of kaolin is used only by the paper industry.
  • In Asia-Pacific, the major usage of kaolin is in the paper industry because of the cost and limitations of pulp in the production of paper and paperboard.

Apollo Impact to Acquire Approx. 67% Stake in RDM Group, Leading European Producer of Recycled Cartonboard

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Monday, July 5, 2021

RDM is the number one producer of coated recycled cartonboard in Italy, France and the Iberian Peninsula, and the second-largest producer in Europe.

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  • RDM is the number one producer of coated recycled cartonboard in Italy, France and the Iberian Peninsula, and the second-largest producer in Europe.
  • Apollo expects that RDM group will continue to benefit from increasing shifts in consumer preferences and EU-wide regulations supporting the use of sustainable, recycled fibers.
  • Already one of Europes top leaders in recycled cartonboard, RDM is well positioned for continued growth as more companies replace plastics with sustainable packaging.
  • RDM group is the second largest European producer of coated recycled cartonboard, the largest in Italy, France and the Iberian Peninsula.

Valmet and Red Leaf Pulp sign exclusive teaming agreement for new Pulp Technology

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Red Leaf Pulp and Valmet announce exclusive teaming agreement to commercialize innovative ag-based pulp technology.

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  • Red Leaf Pulp and Valmet announce exclusive teaming agreement to commercialize innovative ag-based pulp technology.
  • "We are pleased to partner with Valmet in developing this new pathway for ag-feedstock pulp.
  • said Martin Pudlas, CEO of Red Leaf Pulp.
  • About Red Leaf Pulp Ltd.
    Red Leaf Pulp is developing the first non-wood pulp mill in Canada, producing a unique unbleached product demanded by the USD$350 Billion paper and packaging market.

Sonoco-Alcore to Increase Paperboard Prices in the EMEA Region

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

today announced that due to inflationary pressures it will raise prices on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Companys EMEA regions.

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  • today announced that due to inflationary pressures it will raise prices on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Companys EMEA regions.
  • The increases will be proportionate and in direct response to the rapidly escalating cost base and will be effective for all shipments made on or after the 1st July 2021.
  • We have continued to absorb costs throughout 2021 and so far, have only passed on costs associated with the escalating waste paper prices.
  • is wholly owned by Sonoco (NYSE:SON) and operates 24 tube and core plants and five paperboard mills in Europe.