Yearly Archives: 2016

Rottneros leads European project for bio-based packaging

September 2, 2016 6:39 pm

(Sweden, Sept. 01, 2016) Rottneros Packaging AB and Rottneros Bruk AB are participating in a new project, PULPACKTION, to develop completely bio-based packaging trays. PULPACKTION is a project funded by the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking within Horizon 2020, the EU program for research and innovation, and involves 12 partners within the Union. The total scope of the project is just under SEK 120 million and is financed to 74 percent by the EU. Rottneros, with its vast expertise in Read More...

BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper / Quarterly Report – July 2016

September 2, 2016 6:37 pm

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(Amsterdam, July 18, 2016) International Markets with a focus on Asia Global uncertainties continue to dampen growth and weaken demand for recyclables, which is also contributing to an increase in unemployment levels worldwide. Weak consumption has meant increasing stocks of both raw materials and finished goods, affecting both prices and profitability. The EU’s GDP of some Euro 14.63tn has also been growing at a very slow pace, with only a few member countries registering steady growth both in GDP and Read More...

Weyerhaeuser completes sale of liquid packaging board business

September 2, 2016 6:33 pm

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(USA, Sept. 01, 2016) Weyerhaeuser has 280,000 tons of liquid packaging board capacity at Longview, WA. Goes to Nippon Paper for $285 million Weyerhaeuser Company announced the completion of the sale of its liquid packaging board business to Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. for $285 million in cash. Weyerhaeuser expects to use a substantial portion of the approximately $225 million of after-tax proceeds for repayment of debt. The liquid packaging board business consists of one mill located in Longview, Washington, Read More...

MediaLiner goes VivaLiner®

September 2, 2016 6:31 pm

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(Uetersen, Germany, September 01, 2016) From September 2016 Feldmuehle Uetersen’s liner, formerly known as MediaLiner, will be produced and marketed under the new brand name VivaLiner. The name change does not imply any changes in the renowned quality and the specifications of the liner. It is just another step in the company’s path towards greater independence and a new strategic orientation. VivaLiner for corrugated packaging with high-quality images Feldmuehle’s VivaLiner is a bright-white, matt top liner that not only offers a Read More...

Link: New magazines are here to stay: Mr. Magazine’s study shows an increase in survival rates of magazine launches 2006 – 2015

September 2, 2016 6:28 pm

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(USA, August 18, 2016) Survival rates of new magazines are on the up. More magazines are remaining in business after ten years of publishing despite all the news of doom and gloom some try to project. Almost two out of every ten new magazines launched ten years ago are still in business today. That rate of survival has been the domain of magazines launched four years ago. The survival rate after four years is now at three out of ten Read More...

Link: Direct Mail Isn’t Dead: You Just Have to Make It Come to Life

September 2, 2016 6:25 pm

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(USA, August 26, 2016) With the rise in spam emails, phishing links and overzealous advertisers, consumers’ email -- and confidence -- are pushed to the limits. The results? Your sales promotions, new product offers and marketing communications go directly to the trash bin — or worse into a junk folder. This is bad news for companies who rely on digital as the only way to market to and reach their target audience. … Direct mail, sometimes seen as an Read More...

From the blogosphere: How Technology Can Make Mail Irresistible

September 2, 2016 6:22 pm

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(USA, August 29, 2016) Twenty-first century technology continues to leap from LCD screens into the physical world, including the world of print marketing. Direct mail has defended its spot in the advertising world by consistently delivering a strong ROI, and marketers are recognizing the value of finding new ways to couple social media and outdoor media, email and mail, to achieve success. The key for any marketer is to stay flexible and understand what consumers want. Today, we’re seeing the Read More...

Multimedia Link: Paper Making 101: Inside Our Paper-Making Process

September 2, 2016 6:16 pm

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Paper

(Montreal, Canada, August 22, 2016) Domtar makes its paper from responsibly managed forests and sustainably produced wood pulp using a combination of age-old craftsmanship and innovative, responsible techniques. Have you ever wondered how we do it? Here’s a peek at the paper-making process at our paper mills. To read report and watch video Go To: http://newsroom.domtar.com/paper-making-101-inside-paper-making-process/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Paper+Making+101%3A+Inside+Our+Paper-Making+Process+-+Domtar&utm_campaign=Articles+of+Interest (Source: Domtar) Read More...

Link: Fresh off a print relaunch, ALIVE reveals ambitious expansion

September 2, 2016 6:14 pm

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(St Louis, USA, August 30, 2016) In a regional magazine space challenged by diminishing print revenues, one lifestyle publisher is bucking the trend. In March, ALIVE Media Group announced the bold step of reinvesting in its print product, reducing frequency but increasing quality, converting to a bookazine format and instituting a paid subscription model. Now, the company is doubling down on that investment, revealing plans to expand distribution beyond Missouri to seven additional markets throughout the Midwest. To read complete report Read More...

Valassis research finds 35% of shoppers use print and digital coupons equally

September 2, 2016 6:13 pm

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(Livonia, Mich., USA, August 29, 2016) In advance of National Coupon Month, Valassis, a leader in intelligent media delivery, today announced the results of its 2016 Purse String Survey. The findings, produced by an online survey of nearly 9,000 value-seeking consumers, reveal insights about today’s shoppers, including their habits and preferences for saving. Results indicate that savings-oriented consumers today are driven by and utilize deals through all channels, including print, online and mobile. When asked about their increased couponing behaviors Read More...

Cellwood to supply new dispersing unit to Shree Ajit Pulp and Paper in India

September 2, 2016 6:08 pm

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(Nässjö, Sweden, August 31, 2016) As part of a stock preparation upgrade, the Shree Ajit chooses the best available dispersing technology. The Krima Hot Dispersing will be installed to improve their end product quality. With this new order, Cellwood strengthens its position as a world leading supplier of Hot Dispersing Systems. For further information, please contact: sales@cellwood.se (Source: press release) Read More...

Link: pulp mill in Maine completes $150M expansion into tissue market

September 2, 2016 6:07 pm

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Tissue

(Baileyville, Maine, USA, August 31, 2016) The St. Croix Tissue mill adjacent to Woodland Pulp in Maine’s Washington County was formally opened today. The $150 million expansion project, which was announced in March 2014, is expected to result in 126 metric tons of tissue being manufactured annually in Baileyville. To read complete report Go To: https://bangordailynews.com/2016/08/31/news/down-east/baileyville-pulp-mill-completes-150m-expansion-into-tissue-market/ (Source: The Bangor Daily News) Read More...

SCA continues to improve efficiency of tissue production in Europe

September 2, 2016 6:04 pm

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Tissue

(Sweden, Sept. 01, 2016) To further improve efficiency and strengthen the competitiveness of its tissue operations, SCA has decided to implement restructuring measures at its production plants in Hondouville and Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France. The restructuring measures are aligned with the company’s strategy to improve production efficiency in order to drive cost and capital efficiency and further increase value creation in the Tissue business area. The restructuring measures include the closure of the oldest tissue machine in Hondouville and personnel reductions at Read More...

Nippon paper’s new U.S subsidiary, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., commences operations

September 2, 2016 6:03 pm

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(Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 01, 2016) Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. announces the completion of the asset purchase of the Liquid Packaging Board Business of Weyerhaeuser Company in the United States in accordance with the Company’s release dated June 16, and the commencement of the operation of Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., a new consolidated subsidiary established in the United States in order to assume the Business. The Company will not only ensure the efficient management of Nippon Dynawave Packaging, but also Read More...

Global Defoamers Market Is Anticipated to Reach US$ 4,107.5 Mn by 2023, Growing at a CAGR of 4.5% by 2023

September 2, 2016 6:01 pm

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Market Forecasts

(Albany, NY, August 31, 2016) This review is based on Transparency Market Research’s report, titled “Defoamers Market -Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 – 2023.” The report states that the opportunity in the global defoamers market will be worth US$4.10 bn by 2023 rising from US$2.76 bn in 2014. During the forecast years of 2015 and 2023, the global market will expand at a CAGR of 4.5%. Asia Pacific is expected to account for a Read More...