Week of 17 February 2020: Conveyors are transportation, too!

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Electric charging stations - the future of transportation and an opportunity for paper mills

Paper manufacturers should be paying close attention to this subject.

Patent Applications and Patents

Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. receives new patent

The United States Patent Office awarded Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. patent number 10,301,202 B2 on May 28, 2019. The title of the patent is "System and Method for Aeration by Air Infusion." The inventor is listed as Dean A. Caldwell, DeRidder, LA. Caldwell is the CEO of Airmaster Aerator.

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'Not fair, not equitable': Softwood lumber producers continue to press for free trade after U.S. duty cuts

'Canada should stay strong and continue to pursue this, because anything less than free trade is not fair'

How Chinese investors brought feng shui to Old Town, Maine

ND Paper, a subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd., purchased the Old Town mill in 2018.

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.

Pratt Industries and Talo Analytic International celebrate 25 year relationship

Gary Byrd of Pratt Industries and Jim Thompson of Talo Analytic International recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the two companies' relationship. The relationship started in November of 1993.

For the occasion, Talo Analytic International commissioned a "tombstone" reminiscent of those typically prepared to celebrate a deal closing and presented it to Mr. Byrd.

Talo Analytic International began working with Pratt Industries when Pratt's Conyers, Georgia Mill was first financed. Talo Analytic International has been the principal technical adviser on the financing of every Pratt mill in the United States. Talo Analytic International was also a key adviser on the Visy Tumut Mill in Australia in the late 1990's.

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Domtar Agrees to Purchase Appvion Point of Sale Business

The agreement includes the coater and related equipment located only at the West Carrollton, Ohio, facility as well as a license for all corresponding intellectual property.

Holmen develops analytical tool showing bark beetle damage

In order to gain an overview of the spread of the spruce bark beetle, Holmen has developed an analytical tool showing actual areas of damage on a map. Now, the forest company is offering its private wood suppliers a map of this kind.

Neenah Paper Announces John P. O'Donnell to Retire as CEO; Julie A. Schertell Named as Successor

Neenah, Inc. announced that John P. O'Donnell will retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors effective on May 21, 2020, and that the Board of Directors has unanimously elected Julie A. Schertell, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed him in both roles.

Peter Karlsson new Interim President of Södra

Södra's CFO, Peter Karlsson, will take over as Interim President after Lars Idermark from 20 February.

Arauco Eugene, Oregon mill to close, lay off 84

Arauco North America said the closure results from an "economic imbalance" in the U.S. market for medium density fiberboard. The company said it will shift Eugene production work to its other U.S. facilities.

Sun Paper Project in Doubt as Arkadelphia Site Is Groomed for Other Prospects

The Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance announced on Facebook Monday that it is preparing to market a 1,000-acre industrial property described as "the former Sun Bio site."

Finnish paper workers' union agrees pay deal, ends strike

Finland's paper workers union agreed a pay deal with the forestry industry association on Monday, the two sides said, ending a two week strike that halted production of one of the country's main exports.

How Brazil's JBS Became Collateral Damage in War Between Billionaires

Widjaja's pulp business Paper Excellence agreed to buy Eldorado from J&F Investimentos, the Batistas holding company which also controls JBS. The deal in now in arbitration in Brazil after the two groups could not complete the second stage of the acquisition.

Quad Strengthens Global Offering with Acquisition of Leading Strategic and Creative Agency Apple Tree Group

The acquisition strengthens Quad's one-of-a-kind integrated marketing solutions offering that helps brand owners and retailers reduce complexity, enhance process efficiencies and improve marketing spend effectiveness across all media channels.

Pixelle Acquires Specialty Papers Business from Verso

Pixelle Specialty Solutions became the largest specialty papers producer in North America after finalizing its acquisition of two specialty papers mills from Verso Corporation.

Pinnacle Renewable Energy's CEO Rob McCurdy set to retire

Pinnacle Renewable Energy ("Pinnacle") announced that Rob McCurdy has notified the сompany's Board of Directors of his intention to retire as the CEO of Pinnacle. McCurdy has served as CEO and as a member of Pinnacle's Board of Directors since 2012.

DS Smith partners with Keep Scotland Beautiful in a bid to recycle millions of coffee cups

DS Smith and Keep Scotland Beautiful have teamed up on the Cup Movement® - an initiative designed to offer coffee cup recycling in the Greater Glasgow area.

Renewable fiber is the main volume raw material for Huhtamaki

Already nearly 70% of product portfolio consists of fiber-based products.

N.S. premier says talks ongoing with Northern Pulp mill over millions in outstanding loans

Talks are ongoing regarding the repayment of millions of dollars in outstanding loans owed to the province by the mothballed Northern Pulp mill, Nova Scotia's premier said Thursday.

Anthony Pratt Unveils Bold New Direction For Pratt Industries

Pratt plans to take advantage of the modern online landscape and reach $10 billion in revenue in Australia and the United States by 2026.

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Metsä Board's emissions reduction targets meet the most ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement, approved by the Science Based Targets initiative

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being consistent with the levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Stora Enso's Annual Report 2019 Published

The Annual Report 2019 consists of four sections: Strategy, Sustainability, Financials and Governance.

International Paper Announces Vision 2030 Goals Focused on Building a Better Future for People, the Planet and the Company

International Paper announced its Vision 2030 goals, which demonstrate its commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and the company.

Rengo invests in paperboard business in the Philippines

Rengo Co., Ltd. has agreed with SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, a Siam Cement Group company, on the underwriting of an increase in capital of United Pulp and Paper Co., Inc. (UPPC), a containerboard manufacturing and sales company in the Philippines that is a subsidiary of SCG Packaging, and the acquisition of 25% of the shares in UPPC.

American Forest & Paper Association Responds to Introduction of the "Trillion Trees Act"

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released a statement in response to Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) introducing the "Trillion Trees Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Cascades applauds the government's commitment to improve recovery in Québec

Cascades Inc. says it applauds the government's commitment to work to improve Québec's recovery chain, notably by establishing quality criteria for materials coming out of the province's sorting centres.

Performance BioFilaments Reaches New Milestone in Nanofibrillated Cellulose Commercial Production

The construction of a 21 metric tons per day plant, located at Resolute's Kénogami paper mill in Quebec, will ensure a reliable commercial supply of NFC.

INEOS and UPM Biofuels announce supply agreement for renewable raw materials to make plastic

INEOS and UPM Biofuels have announced a long-term agreement to supply a renewable raw material for new and innovative bio-attributed polymers to be produced at INEOS Köln, Germany.

Former Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm resigns as chair of Northern Pulp board

Former Nova Scotia Premier Dr. John Hamm is quick to admit he's taken a lot of heat for his involvement with Northern Pulp, particularly in recent years.

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Austin Jackson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Austin Jackson, a senior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.

Packaging Corporation of America donates $1 million to Miami University

Gift will go toward supplementing endowed scholarships.

Q&A with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Junior Michael McKenzie

A total of 208 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Michael McKenzie, a junior in the program and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at N.C. State.

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