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Global nonwoven wipes market is forecast to reach $19.6 billion by 2021
(UK, 28 November 2016) The Future of Global Nonwoven Wipes to 2021 states the global nonwoven wipes market is valued at $14.8 billion and will consume 1.1 million tonnes of nonwovens in 2016. By 2021, value is forecast to grow to $19.6 billion and nonwoven consumption to grow to 1.4 million tonnes.
The sale of nonwoven wipes is driven by cost, convenience, hygiene, performance, ease of use, time savings, disposability, safety/regulation and consumer perceived aesthetics (i.e. softness or bulkiness in Read More...
Link: How to effectively improve paper quality?
(Jelena Gora, Poland, December 05 2016) A modern hydraulic headbox as a cost effective way to enhance PM performance
The Pulp & Paper industry is directly impacted by global megatrends. Papermakers have responded reasonably well to the business challenges by becoming more efficient. The use of highly advanced technological solutions such as multi-layerhydraulic headboxes, shoe presses and film sizers increasingly becoming a requirement. The main goal of this article is to share with you PMP’s global experiences in achieving premium Read More...
Fitch: LatAm Pulp and Paper Outlook Shifts to Negative for 2017
(Rio De Janeiro, Nov. 21, 2016) Market fundamentals for Latin American pulp producers and near-term visibility for pulp prices are expected to be weak in 2017, leading to a shift in outlook from stable to negative for both ratings and the sector, according a new Fitch Ratings report.
‘Prices for hardwood pulp remain weak due to the oversupply of pulp that resulted from new projects. The dynamics of softwood pulp remain more favorable comparatively,’ said Fernanda Rezende, Director at Fitch Read More...
Pulp producers come out with price hikes for BEK & other pulp grades w.e.f January 01, 2017
(02 Dec 2016) The hardwood pulp (eucalyptus kraft) segment continues to report strong prices. Pulp producers like Ence, Cenibra, Fibria, etc. have announced a new round of hikes effective January 01, 2017.
Spain’s pulp firm ENCE has announced a BEK [bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp] $10/t price hike lift BEK prices to $675/t, EUWID reports.
The new price hike comes on the heels of a $10/t mark-up implemented in October and targets a new list price of $675/metr.t, EUWID said quoting Read More...
Brazil’s export volumes of pulp, paper and wood panels up sharply thru October 2016
(Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dec. 2, 2016) The export volume of products from the Brazilian planted tree sector recorded an increase from January through October 2016, according to Ibá (Brazilian Tree Industry).
During the first 10 months of this year, pulp exports showed a growth of 11.1% compared to the same period in 2015, reaching 10.7 million tons. Paper exports reached 1.7 million tons in the period, an increase of 3.2% compared to 2015. For the wood panels segment, the volume Read More...
Kyiv CPM installs new Yankee-cylinder
(Ukraine, December 02, 2016) Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill’s (Kyiv CPM) paper machine with a new cylinder begins to produce tissue paper. Recycled tissue paper from the issue meets the quality standards and will be used for the production of toilet paper Obukhiv 65.
As a part of the PM modernization project the machine drying cylinder was replaced with a new, manufactured by Valmet, Sweden.
Installation of the new Yankee cylinder will increase production and significantly improve the quality of tissue Read More...
Greycon Completes Second Stage of Global SAP Template Rollout for Resolute Forest Products
(Montreal, Canada, Dec. 2, 2016) Greycon announced that it recently completed the second stage of a five wave implementation at Resolute Forest Products in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Resolute initiated the global template rollout campaign to establish Greycon’s X-Trim solution as the company’s standard trim optimization system.
Jay Jordan, Sales Manager, North America for Greycon said, “We are very happy with the progress so far of Resolute’s rollout campaign. Establishing a new system in a company can always be challenging especially Read More...
Link: Paper Prices in UK Set for 5 – 10 Percent Increase
(London, UK, Dec. 05, 2016) Most of the major papermakers have sent letters, seen by PrintWeek, out to paper merchants over the past few weeks to confirm that prices are about to go up by between 5% and -- more commonly -- 10%.
Fedrigoni UK has made the first move, pushing prices of the majority of its product portfolio up by between 5% and 8% on all deliveries from last Monday (21 November).
Smurfit Kappa is increasing prices of its white Read More...
Sugarmade acquires international paper contracts in Vietnam
(Hanoi, Vietnam, 2 December, 2016) Sugarmade, Inc. announces the purchase of international paper contracts from Bao Coc International Paper and Plastics Limited, located in Vietnam. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Sugarmade will assume contracts for international paper products bound for delivery into the U.S. Sugarmade estimates the acquisition will boost its revenue production by approximately $500,000 to $600,000 annually. Sugarmade also expects the deal to have a significantly positive impact on other portions of its business Read More...
Weyerhaeuser completes sale of cellulose fibers pulp mills to International Paper; company exits cellulose fibers segment
(Seattle, USA, Dec. 1, 2016) Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the completion of the sale of its Cellulose Fibers pulp mills to International Paper for $2.2 billion in cash. Weyerhaeuser expects to use a substantial portion of the $1.6 billion after-tax proceeds for repayment of debt.
The sale, which was announced in May 2016, includes five pulp mills located in Columbus, Miss.; Flint River, Ga.; New Bern, N.C.; Port Wentworth, Ga. and Grand Prairie, Alberta, with a combined total Read More...
International Paper finalizes $2.2 billion purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s pulp business; deal strengthens IP’s position in global fluff pulp market
(Memphis, USA, Dec. 1, 2016) International Paper today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Weyerhaeuser’s pulp business for approximately $2.2 billion in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. Because the transaction is a purchase of assets, International Paper expects to realize a tax benefit with an estimated net present value of approximately $300 million.
International Paper expects annual synergies of approximately $175 million by the end of 2018, which will require the need for one-time costs of approximately $85 Read More...
Packaging Corp. of America Completes Acquisition of Columbus Container
(USA, Dec. 1, 2016) Packaging Corp. of America today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Columbus Container, Inc., an independent corrugated products producer in a cash-free, debt-free transaction. Funding for the $100 million acquisition came from available cash on hand.
PCA Chairman and CEO Mark Kowlzan said, “Completing the acquisition of Columbus Container is another excellent strategic fit for PCA and we expect to quickly integrate this great organization into our company.”
PCA is the fourth largest producer of Read More...
Pulp firm Södra helps to close ecosystem by returning nutrients to forest via bio-ash
(Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 1, 2016) Södra said that it has developed a bio-ash that comprises nutrients from forest raw materials and can be produced at the company’s own mills. The material will be used to return nutrients to the forest in order to close the ecosystem and ensure long-term production capacity.
In a press release, the company said, “When extracting raw materials from the forest we also extract nutrients. This usually only occurs to a limited degree since nutrients are Read More...
Former Amazon chief to lead DS Smith’s e-commerce team
(UK, Nov. 30, 2016) DS Smith has appointed Isabel Rocher, former head of EU packaging and shipping supplies at Amazon, to lead its new specialist e-commerce team.
Taking the role of head of e-commerce, Ms Rocher will work on a pan-European basis, spanning the marketing, development and innovation teams to further develop DS Smith’s e-commerce proposition.
Ms Rocher brings with her more than 15 years’ experience working in the packaging, sales and marketing industries. Her most recent role was with Amazon Read More...
Valmet to Adopt 3D Printing Technology in Its Manufacturing Processes
(Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 30, 2016) Valmet has become one of the first technology suppliers to the global pulp and paper industry to adopt 3D printing technology in its manufacturing processes to shorten lead times.
“3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, is an excellent example of an emerging technology that has huge potential to be exploited widely in Valmet in the future. We have taken a big step towards offering next-generation products without being limited by yesterday’s production processes,” says Ari Read More...