Pulp & Paper Industry

Paper Pulp

CIBC Paper Wrapper (Sept. 30): Canadian NBSK prices in China decline due to weak demand, falling futures, strong US dollar as producers seek to lure buyers ahead of weeklong holiday in China; West Fraser announces 16-day curtailment at Cariboo pulp mill
CIBC World Markets Inc. (10/05)

Finland's pulp, paper exports in 2021 up 8% year-over-year to €9.3B, with paperboard at €3.3B of total, paper at €2.9B and pulp at €2.6B, including bleached sulphate pulp as No. 1 export product; Germany, China, UK were top export destinations
M-Brain Nordic News (10/05)

Minhan Paper selects Andritz to supply complete OCC line, from pulping to approach flow, for its mill in Van Lam, Vietnam; new OCC line will have capacity of 700 t/d, produce testliner and medium-weight board
Andritz AG (10/05)

UPM inaugurates new US$280M pulp terminal in port of Montevideo, Uruguay--a key part of UPM's US$3.47B investment in Uruguay for Paso de los Toros pulp mill; pulp terminal in newly developed deep sea port will have direct rail connection to new pulp mill
UPM Kymmene Oyj (10/05)

Publication/Fine Paper

Pixelle Specialty Solutions' decision to restart PM 24 at Chilpaco facility in Chillicothe, Ohio, will bring 52 new full-time jobs to paper mill, add 50 construction and engineering jobs; JobsOhio supported project with US$250,000 JobsOhio Workforce Grant
The Times-Gazette (10/05)

Labels, Tags & Pressure-Sensitives

Danavation Technologies to deploy Digital Smart Labels, software Platform-as-a-Service technology in one of three Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods IGA stores in Montana, allowing Circle the Wagon Group retailers to see benefits associated with digitizing pricing
Danavation Technologies Corp. (10/05)

Schreiner MediPharm has developed new sustainable functional labels that use recycled, renewable raw materials, reduce CO2 emissions; new labels include Pharma-Tac label for infusion bottles, Autoinjector-Label for injection systems
Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG (10/05)

Recovered Paper

WestRock to permanently close corrugated medium operations--about 200,000 tons/year--at St. Paul, Minnesota, recycled paper mill, but site will continue to make coated recycled board; machinery would take significant capital to maintain, improve in future
Business Wire (10/05)

New York City Councilman pushing amendment to exempt Pratt Industries's Staten Island paper mill from 2019 law that aimed to reduce building emissions; amendment would exempt buildings that produce '100% recycled paper products from 100% recycled paper'
Staten Island Advance (NY) (10/05)

Shipping Boxes

Smurfit Kappa Beacon creates Amazon Certified ecommerce packs for Pet Mate's dog, cat automatic feeding products imported from China; the one-color flexo printed boxes increase brand awareness, reduce product damage, create a memorable unboxing experience
Packaging News (10/05)

Containerboard

Oregon fines several forest products companies for environmental violations ranging from wastewater to air and water quality: Malheur Lumber is fined US$83,503; GP Toledo, US$43,704; S&H Logging, US$14,000; Swanson Group and Woodgrain, US$6,000 each
US Official News (10/05)

Paper Packaging

Rengo acquires Japan-based Marufuku and has made it a subsidiary; Marufuku mainly manufactures and sells paper containers and flexible packaging for confectionery souvenirs and food products
Marketline - Deals (10/05)

Specialized Packaging Group acquires Pacific Pulp Molding, a manufacturer of molded pulp and molded fiber packaging, enhancing the capability set in its ProtecPac division; Pacific Pulp is headquartered in San Diego, also has a location in Tijuana, Mexico
PR Newswire (10/05)

New Jersey's bag ban to be tweaked, with senators proposing bill to allow grocery delivery services to use paper bags containing at least 40% recycled material and paperboard boxes for five years; sponsor of Assembly bill favors two- or three-year sunset
Press of Atlantic City (10/05)

AF&PA CEO issues statement in response to renewed discussions about New Jersey's paper bag ban; New Jersey is only state that has banned paper bags, but 100% recyclable, reusable, compostable paper bags can be 'sustainable choice, environmental solution'
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) (10/05)

Tissue Products

ICT France will invest in new converting machine to produce folded handkerchiefs; type 624 R machine manufactured by W+D boasts production speed of up to 10,000 tissues per minute, with installation set for Q4 and production planned for early next year
Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti SPA (10/05)

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reports thieves stole 256 rolls of toilet paper and 15,000 sheets of disposable paper towels from the main train station in Lübeck; police launch investigation, are appealing for witnesses
dpa English (10/05)

Diapers

Toray creates a 'persistently hydrophobic' spunbond nonwoven polyester fabric; fabric can be made from modified biobased or recycled polymers, does not require coating agents, is as soft as PP, can be used for making diapers, face masks, hygiene products
Toray Industries Inc. (10/05)

Washington state senators announce state organizations will receive US$2M in funding from Diaper Distribution Pilot Program by US HHS; funds will support diapers banks, community and tribal programs to distribute diapering supplies to families in need
States News Service (10/05)

Adult Incontinence

Euromonitor: Feminine care most commonly refers to pads and tampons, but can fall into broader women's health/beauty, such as skin care, sexual health, incontinence; holistic shift likely to continue being spearheaded by slew of direct-to-consumer brands
Euromonitor International Ltd. (10/05)

Feminine Hygiene

Dubai femtech brand PECTIV's survey finds 83% of women in the GCC region face issues like skin irritation, low absorption, leakages from conventional sanitary pads; 64.3% unhappy with conventional products, showing need for updated, tech-driven solutions
Gulf News (10/05)

Global feminine hygiene products market forecast to reach US$26.65B in 2022, up from US$25.37B in 2021, with CAGR of 5.1%; Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period: ResearchAndMarkets
PR Newswire (10/05)

Hygiene & Tissue Products

WEPA Group announces Dr. Hendrik Otto will leave its management board by mutual best consent, effective Nov. 21; the board will then consist of five members
Wepa Hygieneprodukte GMBH & Co. KG (10/05)

Fabrics/Textiles

Scientists develop washable triboelectric nanogenerators for face masks using flash-spun nonwoven fabric; fabric resists structural changes after washing due to more density compared to disposable meltblown fabrics, shows improved electrical properties
South Korea Daily Report (10/05)

Nonwoven

INDA to showcase sustainable innovation, sourcing by nonwoven, engineered material companies on new website; featured companies include Berry Global, Bast Fibre Tech, P&G, Dow, PFNonwovens, Reifenhauser, Lenzing, Fibertex, NatureWorks, Southeast Nonwovens
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) (10/05)

Spinnova receives €1.6M grant from Business Finland to study fiber use in new application areas, product segments such as composites, nonwovens; €3.2M project to also research development of scalable dope-dyeing to reduce water, energy, chemical waste
Spinnova Ltd. (10/05)

Latest: Oct, 05 2022