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April 17, 2018
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Paper and board have key roles in the future of packaging
Overall growth in dollar value terms for packaging was depressed for the years spanning the middle of the decade- although this is largely attributable to relative strength of the dollar against other currencies across that period. Still in 2017, value reached $851.1 billion, a 2.8% growth compared to 2016 at constant prices.  

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Industry News
Unifor and Resolute sign pattern agreement
Pattern bargaining for Eastern Canada's pulp and paper sector has concluded with a 4-year tentative agreement between Unifor and Resolute Forestry Products.

$50K fine for Domtar's Espanola pulp and paper company
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change says Domtar Inc. has been fined for a violation under the Environmental Protection Act. Read more
Kimberly-Clark Announces Strategic Investment in its Mobile, Alabama Mill
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has approved a capacity expansion project at its Mobile, Alabama manufacturing facility that will support K-C Professional's continued bath tissue category growth in North America.  Read more
New Boots Launches in NB - Progressing Women in Trades
Congratulations to the Province of New Brunswick on the launch of the New Boots: Progressing Women in Trades network.  Read more
Demand for skilled workers persists in forestry
A job seeker looking for work in the forestry sector would have hit the jackpot after stopping by EACOM's recruitment website in April, where there were posted no fewer than 31 job openings across its various locations.   Read more
Lafarge closure means no relief for Domtar, Tolko tax bills
The city's two heavy industries will see their tax rates remain steady this year, despite Kamloops council's desire to see the rates drop.  Read more
Paper and Wood Product Manufacturers Applaud Air Permit Modernization
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman and American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's memorandum...  Read more
Sonoco Completes Acquisition of Highland Packaging Solutions
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Highland Packaging Solutions, a Plant City, Fla.-based, leading manufacturer...  Read more
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WTO creates two dispute settlement panels to review U.S. softwood lumber duties
The World Trade Organization says its dispute settlement body has agreed to establish two panels to examine Canada's complaint about duties imposed by the United States on softwood lumber imports.  

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Canfor's First Nations Work Experience Program
Canfor's operations in Canada overlap with First Nations' traditional territories, and we are committed to increasing the participation and advancement of First Nations employment and training.  Read more
Unifor fights to save five Canadian mills from Trump
Unifor has published a video with interviews of Canadians directly impacted by the new U.S. tariffs levied against paper mills in Newfoundland & Labrador, Québec, and British Columbia.  Read more
Western Forest Products Inc. Announces Board of Director Changes
Western Forest Products Inc. announced today that Mr. Barrie Shineton will not be standing for re-election as a director at Western's Annual and Special Meeting on May 3, 2018,..  Read more
B.C.'s forest sector: Writing the book on innovation
While British Columbians often associate exciting innovations with computer science and the Internet, our forest sector has been playing a substantial role in leading-edge technology. Read more
Ontario Supporting Sawmill in White River
Province Partnering with Local Business to Create and Maintain 176 Highly Skilled Jobs in White River  Read more
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to remove nearly century-old waste from Humber Canal
Nearly a hundred years after it sunk to the bottom, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is putting together a plan to remove waste from the Humber Canal..  Read more
Domtar to spend millions on dust, smoke mitigation
Company rep says odour has decreased significantly in recent years and noted complaints are usually linked to weather, like wind   Read more
Dealing with workplace psychological stress now a bigger priority for WorkplaceNL, CEO tells Corner Brook conference
When it comes to workplace health and safety, especially in an industrial setting, it's usually the physical injuries that are the most concerning.   Read more
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Power and Energy
Zero Line Control for the Dryer Hood
To minimize drying energy costs this paper proposes optimizing dryer section hood and air system efficiency via the use of zero pressure line control combined with humidity control to maintain maximum exhaust humidity.

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Blog - Hakan Ekstrom
The Global Sawlog Price Index has increased by 9.8% during 2017, with the biggest increases in sawlog prices occurring in the Nordic countries, Eastern Europe and Western North America
n the 4Q/17, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) rose one percent from the previous quarter to reach just over $76/m3. 
Technologies
APP successfully starts up Toscotec's Prodergy tissue machine at its Perawang mill
Toscotec's new Prodergy tissue machine fires up at APP Group's Perawang mill, in Indonesia. This start-up is part of a major APP order of Toscotec's Prodergy machines, to be installed at APP Indonesian paper mills.
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Solenis Launches MicroSol Advanced Retention and Drainage Solutions for Papermakers
Solenis introduces a no-compromise solution for printing and writing paper producers seeking to maximize retention and drainage without sacrificing formation

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Sciences
Building Lithium-Sulfur Batteries With Paper Biomass
Researchers at Rensselaer have developed a patented method to use cheap and abundant paper biomass to make lithium-sulfur batteries

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Paper Advancement
Lignin Pellets: An Exciting Bioalternative to Plastic
Domtar has led advancements in lignin separation and the development of lignin-based materials in an effort to develop a bioalternative to petroleum-based materials.

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Sustainability
reCUP® Recycling Initiative takes major step addressing global paper cup recycling problem
A new closed-loop collection program for reCUPs, paper cups engineered for recycling, gives Southern California businesses a sustainable paper cup solution 

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JSC Volga saved more than 1,600 kWh of electric energy during Earth Hour
The action for efficient use of resources was on the 24th of March and continued one hour - from 20.30 pm till 21.30 pm Moscow time.

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Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Nestlé today announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.

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Biofuels
Renewable biofuels plant to be built in Lakeview, Oregont
Red Rock Biofuels says it's ready to start construction on a new plant in south-central Oregon. 

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Biomass
Nippon Paper Industries Holds Completion Ceremony for Biomass Mixed Combustion Power Generation Facility at Ishinomaki Hibarino Power Plant
Commenced business operation as of March 1, with aim of achieving high wood biomass blending ratio  

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Financial News
Heinzel Group continues on a successful course
Heinzel Group increased its sales revenues by roughly 3% compared with the previous year to EUR 1,816.5 million in 2017. All companies of the two business areas,

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International News
Ballarpur Industries to sell Malaysian arm Sabah Forest for $310m
Ballarpur Industries, India's largest manufacturer of writing and printing paper, has agreed to sell its Malaysian subsidiary Sabah Forest Industries for RM1.2 billion ($310 million), according to a stock exchange filing.

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UPM sells its Myllykoski mill site and premises to Redeve Oy
UPM sells its Myllykoski mill site and premises, located in Kouvola, Finland, to Redeve Oy. The buyer is specialised in real estate development. The transaction was completed today and the ownership of the real estate was transferred to the buyer with an immediate effect.
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö plans to invest about EUR 27 million for improved financial and environmental performance
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has decided on two investment projects, totaling EUR 27 million, both with attractive financial returns and improved environmental performance and employee safety.
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Kyiv CPM concluded a contract for carton box fabricating machine purchasing from Vega, Italy
Kyiv CPM under the 2018 investment budget base, concluded a contract for carton box fabricating machine purchasing from Vega, Italy.

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Södra is Sweden's most attractive employer
Sweden's 150 largest employers and more than 5,000 people took part in the survey. It is conducted among a broad spectrum of students, employees and job seekers aged between 18 and 65 across Sweden.

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"Paper on Reel" on LEIPA's PM 5
LEIPA Group CEO Peter Probst: "We look forward to growing successfully with our customers and partners. The demand for White Top Liner remains consistently high and the trend is rising. Prices are at a high level as well. These factors result in excellent conditions for the market launch of the PM 5."
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