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Link: depressed growth for Indonesia’s pulp and paper industry
(Djakarta, Oct. 19, 2016) The pulp and paper industry is still stagnant this year because economic growth in the largest markets, the US and Japan, has not yet recovered. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast for the world economic growth to 3.1 percent from 3.8 percent at the beginning of this year. …
The pulp and paper industry still grows every year. The growth in the first half of 2016 is 2.3 percent compared to the first Read More...
Link: Swedish paper giant may ditch timber to focus on growth markets: the fast growing hygiene sector
(New York, Oct. 23, 2016) SCA recently announced plans to spin out its paper mills and timberland representing about 6% of Sweden’s land mass in order to focus on its faster-growing hygiene business. That business includes paper napkins and toilet paper, where SCA’s Tork brand is No. 2 in the U.S. commercial market following its $513 million purchase of Wausau Paper in January. But the real growth vehicles are feminine products and adult diapers, which, if you think about Read More...
Papcel to supply new press parts for Mariyski CBK
(Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 24, 2016) Papcel signed a contract to supply technological parts for PM 1 for Mariyski CBK in Russia. New parts were constructed for the speed of 800m/min.
The existing press part, consisting of 4 continuous presses with felts on bottom rolls, was completely replaced with a new press part, consisting of a combi press with 2 nips in the first position (picking up from the wire part with help of a pickup roll) and a shoe Read More...
Fibria Horizonte 2 Project progress report: assembling of the metal structure of the recovery boiler concluded
(Brazil, October 19, 2016) Fibria has announced that it has concluded assembling the metal structure of the recovery boiler; his is a key component of the second pulp production line being assembled at Três Lagoas.
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With 54% of the works concluded, the Horizonte 2 Project is progressing on schedule and is slated for completion by the start of the fourth quarter of 2017
Fibria, a Brazilian company that is the world’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer, concluded another important phase in Read More...
Clearwater Paper 3Q net sales down 1.6 per cent to $435.3 million
(Spokane, Wash., USA, Oct. 20, 2016) Clearwater Paper Corporation reported net sales of $435.3 million for the 3Q 2016, down 1.6% compared to net sales of $442.2 million for the 3Q 2015.
Net earnings determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for the 3Q 2016 were $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $23.1 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the 3Q 2015.
Excluding certain items identified in the attached reconciliations to GAAP, 3Q 2016 Read More...
BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report – October 2016: fiber exports remained challenging with a slight dip in export volumes
(Brussels, Belgium, October 23, 2016) China, an economy of US$ 11tn-plus, is currently going through a period of readjustment, with the service sector enjoying a corrective growth phase while the manufacturing sector is in something of a declining phase. China’s GDP is still projected to grow at a rate of over 6% for this year, which is equivalent to some US$ 700bn. Some healthy growth was posted in the first half of the year but a slight slowdown is Read More...
U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 8 Percent in September
(Washington DC, USA, Oct. 24, 2016) The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2016 Printing-Writing Paper Report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 8 percent in September compared to September 2015.
Total printing-writing paper inventory decreased 4 percent from August levels.
Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased 8 percent year-over-year in September, after recording three year-over-year increases in 2016. UFS imports increased 18 percent year-over-year in August with exports increasing 14 percent.
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SCA to invest nearly $24 million in its Kentucky plant
(Sweden, Oct. 25, 2016) SCA, a global hygiene and forest products provider, will increase its production and product diversity in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a nearly $24 million investment expected to create 20 jobs.
SCA currently employs 140 workers at its Warren County location, which manufactures adult incontinence products under the Tena brand name.
SCA's Bowling Green plant, Kentucky
SCA plans to install a new production line that will increase production capacity, provide new products and improve its competitiveness. (Source: press release)
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Norske Skog reports strong 3Q/16 results; company to seek higher newsprint prices
(Norway, Oct. 19, 2016) “The improved market balance should allow for a substantial increase in sales prices going forward, especially after significant capacity closures in Europe and North America combined with a flattening of the demand curve.” – Sven Ombudstvedt, President and CEO, Norske Skog.
Strong demand for Norske Skog’s products in all regions resulted in high capacity utilization and net profit in the third quarter of NOK 190 million. This demonstrate the long-term trend of good performance. So far Read More...
Packaging Corporation of America Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
(USA, Oct. 20, 2016) Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) today reported third quarter 2016 net income of $119 million, or $1.26 per share and $1.30 per share excluding special items. Third quarter net sales were $1.5 billion in 2016 and in 2015.
Reported earnings include the impact of $.04 of special items expense in the third quarter of 2016 and $.05 of special items income in 2015. Excluding special items, the $.04 per share increase in third quarter 2016 earnings Read More...
BillerudKorsnäs CEO says “firm’s Q3 performance in line with plans”
(Sweden, Oct. 21, 2016) CEO Per Lindberg comments on the development during Q3 2016:
“Once again we show a stable performance and I am happy to see that we deliver results as expected. Our production has stabilized and we have been producing in line with planned levels. The one issue for me is the lack of growth in Consumer Board. This is due to the production problems we suffered in previous quarters, but our view on the Consumer Board market Read More...
Link: Is this a forest product?
(Washington DC, USA, Oct 16, 2016) Sometimes it can be easy to tell if something has wood or wood fiber in it. Firewood? Yes. Printer paper? Yep. 2x4? Oh yeah. Shampoo? Likely. LCD TV? Also yes. Different types of trees and their derivative products can be used for a multitude of things in our everyday life….
Heck, someday the chips in your phone might be made of wood! Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bma2UKsbTDw
Read more at http://www.afandpa.org/media/blog/bloga/2016/10/16/is-this-a-forest-product2 (Source: AF&PA blog / article by Read More...
Munksjö extends its range of baking papers with lightweight Aderpack 35 g/m²
(Sweden, Oct. 21, 2016) Munksjö extends its AderpackTM range with a 35 g/m² low basis weight paper for cooking and baking applications. This light paper grade enables a lower environment footprint while maintaining high release performance and temperature resistance.
Convenient and hygienic, AderpackTM are single-use papers, mainly used for baking pastry or pizza as well as steam cooking. Made from natural fibers, AderpackTM offers high release properties and excellent heat resistance, making it ideal for consumer rolls, liner for pre-rolled Read More...
PCMC Italia boosts capacity with new plant
(Italy, Oct. 20, 2016) On October 12th, 2016, paper converting machine company PCMC Italia S.p.A., part of the US multinational Barry-Wehmiller, inaugurated its new 14,000-m2 facilities in Fornaci di Barga. Spurred by the corporate motto “People Care Moves our Company”, the inauguration ceremony was centred on the talents protagonists of PCMC’s development throughout the years. An event dedicated to the about 500 people working in the company and their families, customers, guests coming from the world over, with a Read More...
Andritz to upgrade woodyard systems at Sappi’s mill in Skowhegan, USA
(Graz, Austria, Oct. 20, 2016) Andritz has received an upgrade order from Sappi North America for a high-capacity debarking line and woodyard equipment to be installed at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine. The new line will further reduce wood losses and enhance the mill’s reliability and performance. Commissioning of the new line, which has a design capacity of 300 t/h of hardwood chips and 270 t/h of softwood chips, is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017.
Andritz’s scope Read More...