Pulp and paper industry

Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee Wins Award for Engaging Youth on Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Conservation

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee as the 2021 winner of the SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award.

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  • b'WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee as the 2021 winner of the SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award.
  • This award recognizes the exceptional work done by the grassroots network of 34 SFI Implementation Committees across the U.S. and Canada.
  • We also work tirelessly to conserve at-risk species including bats and are thrilled with the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee\xe2\x80\x99s leadership,\xe2\x80\x9d said Kathy Abusow, SFI\xe2\x80\x99s President and CEO.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee is being recognized for its commitment to broadening awareness of Indigenous cultural values and species at risk.

Desuperheaters - Komax Solutions for the Pulp and Paper Industry

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'The desuperheater has many applications within the Pulp and Paper Industry.Desuperheaters are necessary as they reduce heat or desuperheat the steam used in the drying process, and aides other heat transfer equipment.\nThe temperature of the steam needs to be accurately controlled as it enters the dryer roll.

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  • b'The desuperheater has many applications within the Pulp and Paper Industry.Desuperheaters are necessary as they reduce heat or desuperheat the steam used in the drying process, and aides other heat transfer equipment.\nThe temperature of the steam needs to be accurately controlled as it enters the dryer roll.
  • This provides optimum results and longer shelf life for the equipment.\nSaturated steam contains a high amount of latent heat which can be efficiently transferred to the dryer roll or heat transfer equipment.
  • When water is not vaporized, it pools in the steam piping and is then discharged thru the steam trap.
  • Since the water used in steam systems is high quality and extensively treated, it makes for expensive wastewater.\nThe Komax Desuperheater solves the problems that mills have with steam and water processes.

Global Pulp & Paper Chemicals Market (2020 to 2030) - Featuring Kemira Oyj, AkzoNobel & BASF Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The chemicals used are coating chemicals, process chemicals, functional chemicals, polymer chemicals, bleaching & RCF, pulp, pigments & filters.

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  • The chemicals used are coating chemicals, process chemicals, functional chemicals, polymer chemicals, bleaching & RCF, pulp, pigments & filters.
  • Additionally, the increasing e-commerce activities in the region with high-quality paper packaging materials increases the demand of Pulp & Paper Chemicals.\nTo assess the demand-supply scenario of Pulp & Paper Chemicals which covers production, demand, and supply of Pulp & Paper Chemicals market globally.\nTo analyse and forecast the market size of Pulp & Paper Chemicals.\nTo classify and forecast global Pulp & Paper Chemicals market based on technology, end-use and regional distribution.\nTo identify drivers and challenges for global Pulp & Paper Chemicals market.\nTo examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in global Pulp & Paper Chemicals market.\nTo identify and analyse the profile of leading players involved in the manufacturing of Pulp & Paper Chemicals.\nSome of the major key players operating in the global Pulp & Paper market are Kemira Oyj, AkzoNobel N.V., BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, Nalco Holdings, and Ashland, Inc. etc.\nTo extract data for the global Pulp & Paper Chemicals market, primary research surveys were conducted with Pulp & Paper Chemicals manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, and end users.
  • Moreover, the publisher analyzed various end user segments and projected a positive outlook for the global Pulp & Paper Chemicals market over the coming years.\nThe publisher calculated Pulp & Paper Chemicals demand globally by analyzing the historical data and demand forecast which was carried out considering imported Cellulose used for production of Pulp & Paper Chemicals.
  • Global Pulp & Paper Chemicals Market Outlook, 2015-2030\n'

Valmet to deliver new evaporation plant to Södra Cell Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'HELSINKI, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line 3 for Sdra Cell Mnsters pulp mill in Sweden.

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  • b'HELSINKI, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line 3 for Sdra Cell Mnsters pulp mill in Sweden.
  • The new evaporation plant is scheduled to start-up in the first quarter of 2023.\nThe value of the order will not be disclosed.
  • In hard competition Valmet presented the best overall solution for us and we are looking forward to this cooperation," says Jonas Olander, Project Leader at Sdra Cell Mnsters.\n"We have a long cooperation with Sdra Cell and the Mnsters mill\'s evaporation plant.
  • With its pulp mills at Vr, Mrrum and Mnsters, Sdra Cell is one of the leading producers of market pulp in the world.

Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. Reports Life Cycle Assessment of New Wheat Straw Based Pulp

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Lowest Carbon Footprint of Any Pulp in the World, Virgin or Recycled

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  • Lowest Carbon Footprint of Any Pulp in the World, Virgin or Recycled
    KELOWNA, BC, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Red Leaf Pulp , developer of a proprietary wheat straw-based pulp mill in central Saskatchewan, announced the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results for its products.
  • NatureBank concluded that Red Leaf's pulp has a significantly lower embodied carbon value than conventional wood-based, virgin and recycled pulps.
  • Red Leaf's pulp process measures 280 kg CO2e/tonne of GHG Emissions (per tonne of Air Dried Pulp), on a Cradle-to-Gate basis.
  • 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 US$250 Billion paper and packaging market.

Greif, Inc. Announces a $50 Per Ton Price Increase on All Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (URB) and Coated Recycled Paperboard (CRB) Grades

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

A $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a $50 per ton increase for all grades of coated recycled paperboard (CRB) are effective today with new orders placed.

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  • A $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a $50 per ton increase for all grades of coated recycled paperboard (CRB) are effective today with new orders placed.
  • These price increases are in response to continued robust demand across the Greif paperboard network and ongoing cost pressures in production and transportation.
  • The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products.
  • The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries.

Georgia-Pacific's Brewton Containerboard mill recognized as first paper mill in Alabama, fourth nationally, to earn the EPA's Energy Star Challenge Achiever for Industry Award

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

To earn this recognition, the Brewton mill improved energy intensity by 11.2% in four years, resulting in an annual savings of approximately $2.6 million.

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  • To earn this recognition, the Brewton mill improved energy intensity by 11.2% in four years, resulting in an annual savings of approximately $2.6 million.
  • Brewton becomes the fourth paper mill in the U.S. to achieve this prestigious designation, joined by three other Georgia-Pacific paper mills located at Palatka, Florida; Green Bay (Broadway Mill), Wisconsin; and Muskogee, Oklahoma.
  • The Brewton mill produces large rolls of paperboard products used to make corrugated boxes and paper plates.
  • The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly.

Graphic Packaging International Supports Beverage Customers on Plastic-to-Paper Journey With Launch of Cap-It™

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

ATLANTA, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Paper-based packaging leader, Graphic Packaging International ('Graphic Packaging') emphasizes its commitment to supporting beverage brands on their plastics reduction journey with its latest recyclable paperboard packaging solution, Cap-It.

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  • ATLANTA, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Paper-based packaging leader, Graphic Packaging International ('Graphic Packaging') emphasizes its commitment to supporting beverage brands on their plastics reduction journey with its latest recyclable paperboard packaging solution, Cap-It.
  • The paperboard clip, made of renewable materials, is an alternative to traditional shrink film packaging, increasing overall pack recyclability to 100 percent.
  • "Graphic Packaging's wide range of sustainable paperboard beverage solutions work well with multiple can, glass bottle and PET bottle configurations," said Roxanne McSpadden, director of marketing and beverage new product development at Graphic Packaging.
  • The company is joining other like-minded beverage customers around the world in the journey to realize ambitious packaging sustainability strategies.

Global Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Market Report 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 26, 2021

The "Global Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Bleached Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp market is poised to grow by $ 1.32 bn during 2021-2025 progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period.
  • The report on bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
  • The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp market vendors that include Andritz AG, Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, CMPC SA, Domtar Corp., Eldorado Brasil Celulose SA, International Paper Co., Mondi Group, Stora Enso Oyj, Suzano SA, and UPM-Kymmene Corp..
    Also, the bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth.

Packaging Corporation of America Announces Conversion of Jackson, AL Mill Paper Machine to High-Performance Virgin Linerboard

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

3 paper machine at its Jackson, AL mill and will begin preparing for the permanent conversion of the machine to linerboard.

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  • 3 paper machine at its Jackson, AL mill and will begin preparing for the permanent conversion of the machine to linerboard.
  • 3 UFS paper machine to a 700,000 ton-per-year high-performance, virgin kraft linerboard machine, in a phased approach, over the next 36 months.
  • After the first phase outage, the converted machine is expected to operate at an initial production rate of approximately 75% of capacity.
  • 1 paper machine at Jackson and both machines at our International Falls, MN mill, which is capable of producing all of Jacksons paper grades.