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Stats: U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments in March 2016 Decreased 4 Percent

June 30, 2016 4:26 am
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Paper
(Washington DC, April 27, 2016) The American Forest & Paper Association has released its March 2016 Printing-Writing Paper Report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4 percent in March compared to March 2015. Total printing-writing paper inventory decreased 2 percent from February levels. Uncoated free sheet (UFS) paper shipments decreased for the first time in 2016, down 1 percent relative to shipments in March 2015. UFS imports were down 19 percent year-over-year in February. March coated free sheet (CFS) Read More...

International Paper bets big on fluff pulp; company to spend $2.2 billion buying Weyerhaeuser pulp business

June 30, 2016 4:23 am
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Pulp
(Memphis, USA, May 11, 2016) International Paper’s latest deal reflects demand for diapers, feminine products. International Paper Co. agreed to buy Weyerhaeuser Co.’s pulp business for $2.2 billion, making a big bet on rising global demand for disposable diapers and feminine products. Mark Sutton, International Paper’s chief executive, said in an interview the company believes more consumers will be able to afford disposable diapers in the coming years in emerging markets, including in China, which recently ended its one-child policy for Read More...

1Q/16 Global HW Pulp Market Review: prices remain under pressure; Asian prices bottomed out at the end of 1Q16

June 30, 2016 4:19 am
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Pulp
(Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 20, 2016) Seasonality and the more challenging scenario throughout 1Q16 continued to pressure pulp prices in dollars, especially in Asia. However, according to the PPPC, global eucalyptus pulp sales moved up by 7% in the first two months of the year over the same period in 2015. Fibria’s sales to Asia moved up at the end of the quarter, exceeding the volume routed to the region in the previous three months. In addition, reflecting the Read More...

Oji Papéis Especiais to expand thermal paper capacity in Brazil

June 30, 2016 4:06 am
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Paper
(Brazil, April 06, 2016) Oji Imaging Media., a 100% subsidiary of Oji Holdings, will expand thermal paper production capacity at Oji Papéis Especiais by 10 %. Oji Papéis’s paper mill in Piracicaba, São Paulo manufactures thermal and carbonless paper. Oji Group will invest approximately $9m (€8m) in the expansion, which is scheduled to be finalized in July 2017. As of today, Oji Papéis Especiais is producing thermal paper from two thermal coaters, but with current production capacity, the company will not Read More...

Volga reaches newsprint production milestone

June 30, 2016 4:05 am
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Newsprint
(Russia, April 18, 2016) On April 17, Volga recorded a production milestone, as the 250,000th tonne of newsprint produced with the new technology was manufactured at high-speed PM8. Thus, since the new manufacturing process involving 100% TMP furnish was introduced in April last year, the Mill has produced a quarter of a million tonnes of premium quality newsprint, which is 104% to the planned target (from April 2015 to April 2016). Commenting on the event, Volga’s General Director Dmitry Donchenko says: Read More...

Toscotec to Supply Celupaper SA with New Tissue Paper Production Line

June 30, 2016 4:03 am
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Company News, Tissue
(Italy, April 20, 2016) Toscotec announced that it will supply Celupaper S.A. with a new MODULO-PLUS tissue production line. The new line, which will have the capacity to produce 65 tons per day of tissue paper, will be installed at Papelera Nicaragua in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The machine’s approach flow system, electrification & control, as well as erection supervision, start up assistance and training programs are also included in the scope of supply. “With this series of investments we believe Read More...

How America Saves Trees — With Paper

June 30, 2016 4:01 am
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(Chicago, IL., April 18, 2016) It’s a common assumption: if paper comes from trees, then using paper must be bad for forests, right? Wrong. American-manufactured paper actually benefits our nation’s forestland and is a driving force in maintaining it for future generations. “It may seem counterintuitive, but the responsible production and use of paper is sustainable and helps keep forest land in the U.S. as forests,” said Kate McGlynn, Product Environmental Steward for Boise Paper. “Using wood-based products like office Read More...

China slaps AD duties on imports of unbleached sack kraft paper from EU, US and Japan

June 30, 2016 3:57 am
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Tariffs / Duties
(Beijing, China, April 12, 2016) In accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Anti-dumping (hereinafter referred to as the “Anti-dumping Regulations”), on April 10, 2015, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the “Investigation Authority”) issued Announcement No. 9 of 2015, deciding to carry out anti-dumping investigation against imports of unbleached sack paper (hereinafter referred to as the “Products under Investigation”) originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan. The Investigation Authority Read More...

UPM’s PM3 in Changshu (China) inaugurated

June 30, 2016 3:55 am
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Paper
(Helsinki, April 20, 2016) UPM announced on April 12 the official inauguration of the Paper Machine 3 (PM3) in Changshu, China. As an important milestone for the development of UPM in China, the new paper machine will further increase production capacity while implementing the Biofore strategy. With this investment UPM will continue to provide environmentally friendly, safe and broad product portfolios for customers in China and the Asia-Pacific region. (Source: press release) Read More...

Report: Trends driving innovation in tissue performance identified

June 30, 2016 3:54 am
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Tissue
(U.K., April 06, 2016) Smithers Pira publishes a new report entitled, The Future of Tissue Manufacturing to 2021, which provides an in-depth, long-term assessment of the rapidly evolving tissue manufacturing processes. Operating environment trends and diverging product performance levels will push alternative manufacturing technologies. Tissue manufacturers occupying economy segments compete primarily on price. This requires increased focus on productivity and cost control. Premium level product performance will drive increased adoption of structured sheet technologies supported by chemicals and fibres. Changes are Read More...

Ilim Group to Invest Over USD 2 Billion in Upgrades to Production Facilities in Russia

June 30, 2016 1:50 am
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(Moscow, Russia, April 06, 2016) Ilim Group today announced its new Business Plan to 2020, which includes investments of over USD 2 billion into existing production facilities and other operations in Russia. Investments will focus on increasing the Group’s production capacity by over 500,000 tons per year (tpy). The overall investment program will cover all three of the Group’s production facilities in Bratsk, Koryazhma and Ust-Ilimsk. The business plan envisages a series of measures aimed at modernization, increasing the efficiency Read More...

International Paper to sell Chinese corrugated packaging business for $150 million

June 30, 2016 1:47 am
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Packaging
(Memphis, Tenn., USA, March 14, 2016) International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia to Xiamen Bridge Hexing Equity Investment Partnership Enterprise. International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in Asia has 18 plants and a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. Under terms of the transaction, International Paper will receive a total of approximately RMB 1 billion (approximately US$150 million at current exchange rate), subject Read More...

M&As: Weyerhaeuser to Sell Liquid Packaging Board Business to Nippon Paper Industries for $285 Million

June 27, 2016 8:23 am
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(USA, June 16, 2016) Weyerhaeuser Company [June 16] announced an agreement to sell 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 estimated $225 million after-tax proceeds for repayment of debt. The transaction includes one mill located in Longview, Washington, with an annual capacity of 280,000 tons. This announcement concludes a portion of the strategic review of the company’s Cellulose Fibers business, which was initiated Read More...

Capacities: Stora Enso inaugurates its new consumer board mill in China

June 27, 2016 8:22 am
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Packaging
(Helsinki / Shanghai, June 15, 2016) Stora Enso inaugurates its new consumer board mill in Beihai, China. The mill started up in May and it is expected to reach full production within 18 to 24 months. With an investment of EUR 800 million, this is the largest Nordic direct investment in China, and a significant investment in the history of Stora Enso. The Beihai consumer board mill has an annual capacity of 450,000 tonnes of high-grade carton board products. One Read More...

Cascades to permanently close deinked pulp mill in Auburn, Maine; “rapid erosion of P&W paper (&) MDIP market conditions, low potential integration’’, says CEO

June 27, 2016 8:21 am
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Pulp
(USA, June 17, 2016) Cascades Inc. today announced that it will permanently close its de-inked pulp mill located in Auburn, Maine. Production will end on July 8 and the mill’s doors will close on July 15. The pulp mill currently employs 45 people. “The rapid erosion of the printing and writing paper market, the overall deterioration of market conditions for de-inked pulp and the low potential for integration with other Cascades activities are all factors that have had significant negative consequences Read More...
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