Week of 22 July 2019: Other Regulatory Impacts

When we think of regulatory enforcers, we often think of professionally dressed folks showing up at the front entrance of our facility with briefcases full of forms. Or, perhaps we are thinking of Wall Street regulators, making sure there is no insider trading or those sorts of matters. Other regulators abound all around us. Many are on the payroll of our employer.

Patent Applications and Patents

Latest IDC Survey: Customers Are on the Move to SAP S/4HANA

Business innovation goes hand in hand with business process innovation. Intelligent enterprises connect business processes end-to-end for better outcomes.

SAP Among Best Digital Innovation Units in Germany

For the third time, renowned German business outlet CAPITAL and management consulting firm Infront have scouted the best digital innovation units in Germany. Among 50 participating corporate innovation labs, SAP Innovation Center Network was elected winner in the category "Innovation Discovery."

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T.CON earns SAP award for excellent mill expertise in Germany

For the first time, SAP SE honors T.CON's excellent expertise for the mill process industry. As a demonstration of the outstanding expert know-how of T.CON in the industry, T.CON can now display the "SAP Recognized Expertise in the mill products industry in Germany" certificate.

BillerudKorsnäs first to produce paper battery on a paper machine

The project is thus a step closer to the commercialization of both small and large-scale energy storage in a paper battery.

Where is Jim this week?

As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.

A visit to Advanced Coil Technology

I just love to visit our clients. Today (13 May 2019), I was visiting Devon Barnes, President of Advanced Coil Technology, LLC in Owatonna, Minnesota. Advanced Coil makes liquid-to-air coils for any application.

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Worker dies after explosion at Pratt facility

The news release says the worker was taken to the hospital after an air compressor exploded June 26 at Pratt Industries' facility at The Port of Caddo-Bossier.

Fire at Georgia-Pacific facility in Palatka, Florida

Crews with the Putnam County Fire and Rescue Department (PCFR) are working to determine what caused an incident at a paper manufacturing mill in Putnam County on Wednesday.

Canfor Announces Additional Capacity Reductions in BC

Canfor Corporation announced further capacity reductions at two of its British Columbia sawmills with an indefinite curtailment at its Mackenzie sawmill and the permanent elimination of one shift at its Isle Pierre sawmill.

Stora Enso evaluates expansion in Wood Products

Stora Enso has initiated feasibility studies for a possible cross laminated timber (CLT) unit in connection with its Ždírec mill in the Czech Republic and a new construction beam unit to be located at the Ybbs mill in Austria.

Canfor looking at possible repurposing of Vavenby sawmill site

At a meeting earlier this month there was speculation on the fate Canfor's Vavenby mill site, and though a representative of the company said it will not operate as a sawmill again, there were suggestions made on how the site could be repurposed.

Judge Sets November Trial in Suit to Block Quad's Purchase of LSC

Late last week, Judge Charles R. Nagle denied Quad's motions for an expedited trial in the Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at blocking Quad's purchase of LSC Communications.

Town of Fort Frances, Ontario: Resolute Mill Property Sale Confirmed

In an unexpected meeting on Friday morning, employees of the Midland branch of the Quad/Graphics marketing agency were informed the facility will be closing by Sept. 10.

ND Paper Old Town mill fire caused by boiler igniting 'smudge,' spokesperson says

Multiple crews responded Monday to a fire at the ND Paper mill in Old Town.

Midland, Michigan Quad/Graphics location to close by Sept. 10

In an unexpected meeting on Friday morning, employees of the Midland branch of the Quad/Graphics marketing agency were informed the facility will be closing by Sept. 10.

Paper Excellence announces it will curtail Powell River, BC, paper mill

In a bulletin to employees dated Tuesday, July 9, Krista Cuddy, the Paper Excellence mill's interim general manager, said she regrets to announce that paper machines 10 and 11 will be curtailed, beginning Saturday, July 20, through to Tuesday, August 6.

Orora announces Brian Lowe as CEO

Orora announced that after more than 10 years leading the Orora business Nigel Garrard has decided to retire from the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

No injuries after an explosion at the Roseburg Forest Products facility in Louisiana

Lincoln Parish Sheriff deputies and firefighters responded to an explosion call at the Roseburg Forest Products Plant in Simsboro Thursday night.

WestRock moves supply chain to Atlanta, cutting 16 positions at Longview, Wash. paper mill

Sixteen management positions were cut from the former KapStone pulp and paper mill this month as the local plant began its "integration" with its new owner.

The General Court of the European Union has dismissed Huhtamaki's appeal against the European Commission's 2015 decision on anticompetitive behavior

In June 2015 the European Commission announced the outcome of its investigations concerning alleged anticompetitive behavior in the markets of plastic trays used for retail packaging of fresh food during years 2000-2008 and found certain of Huhtamaki's former operations to have been involved in anticompetitive practices.

Verso working to replace sewer main at Escanaba, Mich. mill

The Verso Escanaba Mill is working quickly to replace a sanitary sewer force main that ruptured last week, spilling water containing fecal matter into the Escanaba River.

Watchdog raises red flag over DS Smith's sale of assets to rival

Food and drinks suppliers could get a worse deal on their packaging if DS Smith sells part of its business to Liqui-Box, the competition watchdog has found.

Huhtamaki launches new compostable double wall cup

Huhtamaki has launched its new compostable Bioware Impresso double walled hot cup.

Tetra Pak becomes first carton packaging company to launch paper straws in Europe

Tetra Pak has announced that customers have started field testing​ its paper straws for beverage products in Europe. The move means Tetra Pak is the first carton packaging company to provide such straws for beverage cartons in the region.

BillerudKorsnäs and The Paper Straw Co to launch the first U-Bend paper straw

Together with the Paper Straw Co, BillerudKorsnäs has developed the first functional 180° U-Bend straw, made out of paper.

Smurfit Kappa expands global network of recycling plants

Smurfit Kappa has opened a new recycling plant in the Tuscan region of Italy, strengthening its recovered paper service in the region.

Fortress Announces Release of $3.4 Million in Restricted Cash

These funds will be used to secure additional wood fibre inventory for the Fortress Specialty Cellulose mill (the "FSC Mill").

Kimberly-Clark hires brand expert to drive growth, innovation

Kimberly-Clark said this week that it's stepping up its efforts to "drive growth" by creating a new position of chief growth officer.

WestRock Honored for Outstanding Merchandising Achievement at GlobalShop 2019

Company receives 20 awards, including Distinguished Budget Award for maximizing resources.

Kimberly-Clark Issues Annual Report on Sustainability

Company announces it will double its GHG reduction target after meeting existing goals four years ahead of schedule.

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

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Paper Science Students Explore Personal Care Career Opportunities

Paper science and engineering students from North Carolina State University saw more than just pulp and paper mills on this year's Paper International Experience (PIE) trip to Domtar's Personal Care operations in Toledo, Spain.

Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Senior Brandon Long

Close to 200 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Brandon Long, a senior in the program and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at N.C. State.

UMaine, U.S. Department of Energy launch $20M wood-fiber research initiative

The University of Maine and the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a new research collaboration to advance efforts to use wood fiber in 3D printer manufacturing.

The Light Green Machine Institute

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Environmental Science

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Capital Arguments for June 2019

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

The purpose of the TALOtech groups on LinkedIn is to provide a convenient forum for people working within the manufacturing part of this industry to share technical and operating related dialog to promote safe and competitive operations.

Putting America's forests to work on climate change

America's nearly 1.3 million square miles of forests absorb about 15 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions annually, storing carbon in growing trees, ecosystems and wood products.

Paper Cups: A Responsible Consumer Choice

The first thing that sets paper cups apart from other cups: They are made from sustainably managed, renewable materials whose cultivation benefits the environment.

The Paradigm Shift in the Cost-Benefit State: Requiring More Good Than Harm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an historic step to advance the "cost-benefit state," the paradigm in which "government regulation is increasingly assessed by asking whether the benefits of regulation justify the costs of regulation."

Sound Infrastructure, Efficient Transportation Essential to Forest Products Industry

From the forestproducts industry perspective, sound infrastructure and efficient transportation are essential to our manufacturers.

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