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You may remember the news back in June of 2014 when Virginia’s former Governor, Terry McAuliffe, announced that Tranlin, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Shandong Tranlin Paper Co., Ltd., planned to invest $2 billion over five years to establish its first U.S. ‘advanced’ manufacturing operation in Chesterfield County (Virginia). At that time, “the investment represents the largest Chinese investment and job creation project in Virginia history and is the largest Chinese greenfield economic development project in the United States,” the Governor’s office stated. The mega-project included a pulp and paper mill that would utilize Shandong Tranlin’s pro-prietary technology to produce tree-free, natural color, straw fiber tissue products made exclusively from agricultural field waste such as wheat straw and corn stalks. The project also included a pro-duction process to convert the mill’s black liquor into organic humus-based fertilizer products. A little over a year after that initial announce-ment, everything still seemed fine as Tranlin in October of 2015 held a ground breaking ceremony with local officials. But the promised eco-friendly tissue mill and fertilizer plant, which was expected to generate more than 2,000 direct jobs by 2020 and pump millions of dollars of tax revenue into Virginia’s economy, never got much further than Gov. McAuliffe’s shovel full of dirt. So what happened? It all began in 2014 when Tranlin borrowed well over a billion dollars from the China Development bank on the strength of its intellec-tual property (IP) portfolio, according to an arti-cle by Jacob Schindler in IAM Magazine online. Tranlin planned to invest part of the sum in what would become the proposed paper mill in Virginia. Schindler explained that Tranlin collateralized a portfolio of 110 patents and 34 trademarks as part of the funding agreement. The company’s core technology was its process for using straw to make paper, and using byproducts of that process to produce organic fertilizer. It was, and probably

remains, China’s biggest-ever IP financing deal, Schindler said. A local newspaper, the Chesterfield Observer, reported that Tranlin initially used $3.2 million of a $5 million Governor’s Opportunity Grant to purchase a 58-acre industrial parcel in Chesterfield County — a portion of what was expected to be the first piece of an 800-acre site on which the company planned to build the tissue mill and fertilizer plant. But the first signs of trouble surfaced in mid-2016. The company was experiencing snags for necessary permits and had yet to acquire the largest, 650-acre tract of land needed to build the mas-sive paper mill complex. By March of 2017, Jerry Zhiyuan Peng, Tranlin’s U.S. CEO, stepped down. In May of 2017, Tranlin announced that the project would be delayed due to its parent company's “unexpected success” with its tree-free pulping process at one of its mills in China and more time would be needed before bringing it to Virginia. The beginning of the end came about in late-2017 when Tranlin missed payment dead-lines on the $5 million of grant money from the state. In January 2018, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) board of directors voted to transfer the property’s title to VEDP. Of the $5 million borrowed from the state of Virginia, Tranlin owes $4.85 million plus interest. “The company has missed every promised deadline to repay its debt to Virginia,” stated Stephen Moret, President and CEO of VEDP in an email to the Chesterfield Observer. “We have little faith in the company’s representations at this point.” In the Nov/Dec. 2014 issue of PaperAge, my Editor’s Note took a skeptical view on Tranlin’s mill project. From the availability of raw materials to an undisclosed pulping process to a foreign company’s ability to maneuver and meet stringent federal and state permitting requirements. This isn’t an ‘I told you so’ moment, and I take no satisfaction in the demise of Tranlin’s project. I just keep asking, “How did this happen?”

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20 Does the Through Air Drying Tissue Process Really Use More Energy?

TAD (Through Air Drying) makes up most of the data available for advanced tissue processes. However, do ATMOS, eTAD, NTT, or QRT have better energy efficiency than TAD?

24 Repulping Paper with High Wet-Strength

A new eco-friendly wet-strength repulping aid based on sodium percarbonate chemistry demonstrates economic benefits to tissue makers.

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18 AF&PA Sustainability Awards AF&PA recently honored five member com-panies for their commitment to sustainability. Supporting the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 initiative, the awards are designed to recognize exemplary sustainability successes in the paper and wood products manufactur-ing industry.

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15 Of Interest Sofidel has opened a 280-acre greenfield tissue mill — its first integrated paper mill built from the ground up in the U.S. — in Circleville, Ohio. The new plant produces toilet paper, napkins and paper towels.

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Catalyst Paper Corporation announced on Oct. 9 that Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation and Catalyst have entered into an agreement under which Paper Excellence has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Catalyst.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal includes Catalyst's three mills located in Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River, its Surrey distribution centre, and head-quarters in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. "When complete, this transaction will benefit all of our stakehold-ers, including our customers, employees, suppliers, the communities where we operate, and BC's pulp and paper and forest products industries," said Ned Dwyer, President and CEO of Catalyst. With headquarters in British Columbia, Paper Excellence has close to two million tonnes of pulp production capacity (NBSK and BCTMP) through five operating mills in Canada and two mills in

France. PEC's products are exported to Asia. “Paper Excellence is evolving into a major player within Canada's forest industry,” said Brian Baarda, CEO of Paper Excellence. “This announcement is a continued step towards Paper Excellence's long-term growth plan within Canada and the province.”

Catalyst Mills

• The Crofton mill is an integrated pulp and paper mill with two operating paper machines and two pulp machines. The mill has the capacity to produce 302,000 tonnes per year of newsprint and 336,000 tonnes per year of NBSK pulp.

• The Port Alberni mill has two paper machines and produces directory and lightweight coated paper. The mill has a produc-tion capacity of 340,000 tonnes per year of specialty papers.

• The Powell River mill has two paper machines and produces newsprint and uncoated mechanical specialty papers. The mill has a production capacity of 350,000 tonnes per years of specialty papers.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter 2018 or early first quarter 2019.

WestRock on Nov. 2 completed the acquisition of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation in a deal worth approximately $4.9 billion. WestRock agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares in KapStone for $35 per share, and assumed approximately $1.36 billion in net debt to finance the acquisition. Kapstone has four paper mills, 22 converting plants and over 60 distribution centers. The business has approximately 6,300 employees. KapStone’s mills produce a wide spectrum of kraft and recycled products ranging from containerboard, including liner and medium, to kraft papers, saturating kraft and folding carton board. “I am pleased that we have completed the acquisition of Kap-Stone Paper and Packaging, and I welcome our new teammates to WestRock,” said Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock. “The addition of KapStone enhances our differentiated portfolio of paper and packag-ing solutions and will enable us to serve our customers better across our system. We look forward to delivering on the opportunities that the addition of KapStone provides for our team, our customers and our stockholders.” WestRock expects to achieve approximately $200 million in syner-gies and performance improvements by the end of fiscal 2021 through

the integration of the former KapStone operations into WestRock's corrugated business. The acquisition also strengthens WestRock's presence on the West Coast of the U.S. and broadens WestRock's portfolio of differentiated paper and packaging solutions with the addition of attractive paper grades and distribution capabilities. WestRock financed the transaction through the issuance of debt from a bank term loan facility, existing credit commitments and cash on hand.

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Mercer International Inc. on Oct. 4 announced that it has entered into an agreement with Marubeni Corporation, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., and Daishowa North America Corporation to acquire all of the issued and

outstanding shares of Daishowa-Marubeni International (DMI) for consideration of $359.2 million (C$465 million), which includes minimum working capital of $85.7 million (C$111 million). DMI owns 100% of a bleached kraft pulp mill in Peace River, Alberta and has a 50% interest in the Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company, a joint venture which operates a bleached kraft pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. As a result of this transaction, Mercer's annual production capacity for pulp will increase by approximately 41% to 2.2 million ADMTs, and surplus energy will increase by approximately 8% to 890,000 MWhs. Further, the acquisition of DMI will add NBHK pulp to Mercer's current product mix as well as provide the company with

an expanded market presence in Asia. “The proposed acquisition significantly increases our current operations in Canada and, in particular, will complement Mercer's Celgar pulp mill in British Columbia,” said David M. Gandossi, CEO of Mercer International. “The acquisition will additionally strengthen our presence in Asia, which we have identified as an important strategic area, and it will expand our product offering to include northern bleached hardwood kraft pulp, a product that we believe is following the same tightening market path that NBSK has experienced during the past few years." DMI also holds 20-year term renewable governmental Forest Management Agreements and Deciduous Timber Allocations in Alberta with an Annual Allowable Cut of approximately 2.4 million cubic meters of hardwood and 400,000 cubic meters of softwood. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of requisite regulatory anti-trust approvals. In connection therewith, Mercer has arranged a fully committed financing in the amount of US$350 million to finance the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.

ND Paper will invest $300 million in its mills in Wisconsin and Maine in the next two years, sparking a transformation and new trajectory for ND Paper, the newly-formed U.S.-based subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in Asia. After completing the purchase of the Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin pulp and paper mills in June 2018, ND Paper immedi-ately executed a strategic review of investment options to further enhance the long-term sustainability of these facilities. The review has led the company to a multi-faceted investment strategy that diversifies the mills' product mix, increases their overall production capacity, and fundamentally improves their viability for the future. In Maine, the Rumford Division will receive an injection of $111 million to finance two significant projects: (1) construction of a greenfield recycled pulp facility. The new pulp line will add approximately 1,200 air dried metric tonnes per day of manufactur-ing capacity to the site; (2) installation of a shoe press on the R15 paper machine, which increases the machine's production capacity by approximately 20 percent. In Wisconsin, the Biron Division will commission several major projects at a cost of $189 million. Planned projects include:

(1) conversion of the B25 paper machine to containerboard products; (2) construction of a two-line greenfield recycled pulp facility. These pulp lines will add approxi-mately 1,900 air dried metric tonne per day pulp dryer of manufac-turing capacity to the site; and (3) construction of a water treatment and fiber recovery plant, a package boiler to provide energy, storage facilities for raw materials and a finished good warehouse. “We invest for the long-term,” said Ken Liu, ND Paper's CEO. “While strongly supporting our global fiber strategy, this suite of projects also dramatically improves the sustainability of these historic mills. Not only are we developing a U.S.-based containerboard business, we're also reinforcing our commitment to existing print-ing and writing and specialty customers with world-class, cost-competitive assets.”

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ND Paper to Invest $300 Million in Capital Upgrades at WI and ME Mills

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Resolute Forest Products on Oct. 2 announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with New-Indy Containerboard, LLC for the sale of its Catawba, South Carolina, pulp and paper mill, for a total purchase price of about US$300 million,

consisting of $260 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments, and the assumption of approximately $40 million of balance sheet liabilities, largely net pension benefit obligations. Catawba's operation includes a kraft mill and a pulp dryer to produce market pulp, a thermomechanical pulp mill, as well as a lightweight coated paper machine. The facility currently employs 460 people. In June of 2017, Resolute idled one of the mill's two specialty paper machines, PM 2, which removed about 193,000 metric tons

per year of papermaking capacity. The mill's other machine, PM 3, produces lightweight coated paper grades. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, New-Indy will offer employment to Catawba employees effective upon closing of the transaction, which is expected at or around year-end. "This transaction will allow us to realize significant value for an asset whose greatest earnings potential lies with the investment in and diversification of the mill's operations, as proposed by New-Indy," said Yves Laflamme, President and CEO of Resolute. In a press release, New-Indy said, “Going forward, we are excited about the prospects for this mill to produce a diverse array of products from existing offerings like market pulp, lightweight coated papers and specialty grades, to new offerings of high-quality, virgin, ultra-lightweight linerboard. The Catawba Mill will position New-Indy to fill a significant void in the domestic and international markets for these products.” New-Indy is an independent manufacturer and supplier of recycled containerboard to the corrugated box industry. The company was formed in 2012 as a joint venture by The Kraft Group, LLC and Schwarz Partners, LP.

Private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg on Oct. 31 completed the acquisition of Glatfelter's Specialty Papers Business Unit and rebranded it as Pixelle Specialty Solutions. Pixelle Specialty Solutions is one of the largest specialty paper producers in North America. It maintains industry-leading positions in food contact papers, high speed inkjet papers, release liner, carbonless forms, envelopes, greeting cards, trade book paper, and playing cards. The specialty paper producer operates two integrated mills: one in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania and the other in Chillicothe, Ohio. The business also operates paper converting operations in Fremont, Ohio and woodyard operations in Delmar, Maryland; Piketon, Ohio, and Washington, West Virginia. Lindsay Goldberg affiliate partner Steve Klinger will serve as

chairman of Pixelle Specialty Solutions, and Tim Hess will continue in his role as President. “We are extremely excited by the opportunity to work with Pixelle to build on its great reputation with customers and strengthen its leading market position,” Klinger said. “The value we bring to Pixelle is our differentiated, customized approach to manufacturing. “We are in an extremely competitive paper industry that requires mills to be efficient, productive, and low cost. We know how to drive operational efficiencies by engaging employees and simultaneously working safely and minimizing environmental footprints. We have already identified numerous investments to improve efficiency and productivity, and we are ready to begin executing,” Klinger concluded.

The Royal Group (TRG) on Nov. 1 announced the acquisition of Mid-Atlantic Packaging, a producer of custom packaging, corrugated boxes, display cases, and point-of-purchase displays. The company employs over 150 people and is based in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The acquisition provides TRG with a manufacturing facility in the northeast corridor while complimenting TRG's retail headquarters in Marlton, New Jersey. TRG Mid-Atlantic will be the 14th converting location for TRG and adds an array of equipment including a corrugator, three 7- Color Flexo/Die-cutters and multiple state-of-the-art gluers. Mid-Atlantic will now operate under the name TRG Mid-Atlantic.

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Lindsay Goldberg Closes Acquisition of Glatfelter's Specialty Papers Business Unit

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OX Industries Acquires Carthage Specialty Paperboard Mill in New York

Ox Industries has acquired Carthage Specialty Paperboard located in Car-thage, New York. The acquisition was finalized on October 25. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Ox Industries noted that Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in February of 2018 and has been operating under financial pressure since that time. The mill is over 125 years old and produces various grades of uncoated recycled paperboard for industries such as pharmaceutical cap sealing, art mat board, ridged setup box, folding cartons, and protective packaging.

Kevin Hayward, President of Ox Industries, said, “Despite the difficult recent times, the mill's equipment has great potential and the staff is knowledgeable and skilled in the industry. We are excited about this new opportunity as it expands our mill product offering and supports our vertically integrated mill system.” Ox Industries has renamed the paper mill from Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc. to Ox Specialty Papers, LLC to fit in with the Ox suite of facilities. Headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, OX Industries is a verti-cally integrated manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard, tubes & cores, and edge protective products.

EUROPE

Mondi Moves Forward with New Containerboard Machine Project

After obtaining the necessary permitting, Mondi is proceeding with an investment in a new 300,000 tonne per year kraft top white machine at Mondi SCP in Ruzomberok, Slovakia. According to Mondi, the machine will produce a new and unique eco-friendly containerboard grade – kraft top white – which combines the strength, printability and appearance benefits of a white virgin fiber top layer with the economic advantages of a recycled fiber bottom layer. Kraft top white will target the growing white top liner markets for applications such as shelf-ready packaging, point of sale displays, customized packaging, e-commerce, consumer durables and other specialized applications, Mondi said. Mondi noted that a related pulp mill upgrade at the Ruzomberok mill is progressing according to plan with start-up expected in late

2019. This upgrade will debottleneck pulp production by 100,000 tonnes per year, which will be integrated into the containerboard production once the new machine ramps up. The total project cost has been revised to EUR 340 million (up from EUR 310 million), as a result of refinements to the machine's technical concept and higher construction costs since the project was initially scoped. Start-up of the new machine is expected towards the end of 2020.

Mondi SCP in Ruzomberok is one of Mondi's largest plants and is the biggest integrated mill producing paper and pulp in the Slovak Republic, with a production capacity of 560,000 tonnes of uncoated fine paper, 66,000 tonnes of packaging paper and 100,000 tonnes of market pulp. The mill operates 4 paper machines: PM 1, PM 16, PM 17, and PM 18.

Case Paper announced that its California branch has moved into a new converting facility and office space in Rancho Cucamonga. “Our former office in Arcadia, California was too small for our needs,” said Simon Schaffer, Chief Marketing Officer at Case Paper. “So we created a new, 103,250 sq. ft. converting and distribution center that can more efficiently serve the needs of all our West Coast customers.”

The installation of a new, Marquip twin-knife sheeter will provide stock custom-sized paper and board grades, and a new guillotine cutter will be able to trim folio sheet sizes down to smaller paper sizes. A slitter-rewinder will be installed over the coming months that will be able to trim rolls down to narrow widths.

Case Paper Opens New Converting and Distribution Facility in California

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EUROPE

Mayr-Melnhof to Acquire TANN Group for EUR 275 Million

RUSSIA

Ilim Group to Invest USD One Billion at Its Pulp and Paper Mills in Russia

Papierfabrik Palm announced that it will invest EUR 500 million in a new containerboard machine at its Aalen-Neukochen paper mill in Aalen, southwest Germany. The mill site is also the location the head offices of the Palm Group and Papierfabrik Palm, along with a distribution center. The paper machine project will replace the mill's three existing

machines with a new paper machine with a capacity of 750,000

tons per year of ‘corrugated case material.’ The investment also will provide for a new raw material and finished govods ware-house, a combined heat and power (CHP) plant and an effluent treatment facility. The Aalen-Neukochen mill currently operates three paper machines: PM2 produces newsprint with a capacity of 90,000 tonnes per year; PM4 produces corrugated board and has a production capacity of 110,000 tonnes per year; and PM5, which also produces corrugated board, has a capacity of 150,000 tonnes per year. The project will begin in 2019 with completion expected during 2022.

Papierfabrik Palm to Invest EUR 500 Million in New Paper Machine Project

A Mayr-Melnhof Packaging on Oct. 18 announced an agreement with the owners of TANN Group on the 100% acquisition of the Group, which has headquarters in Traun, Austria. The equity pur-chase price is approximately EUR 275 million. Family-owned TANN Group develops and distributes tipping paper (paper used to wrap cigarette filters), which it produces by converting externally sourced fine paper. The company has eight

production sites in seven countries with customers in 90 countries around the world. According to Mayr-Melnhof, TANN Group, with 1,100 employ-ees, has annual sales of about EUR 230 million. Mayr-Melnhof Packaging expects to close the deal around the end of 2018 or beginning of 2019, pending the approval of the antitrust authorities.

Ilim Group announced that it intends to invest a total of USD 1 bil-lion at two of its three mills in Russia over the next four to five years. At the Bratsk Mill, Ilim has slated some $700 million for a number of strategic projects, including the rebuild of the kraft linerboard produc-tion and pulp line upgrade. The kraftliner rebuild will be completed by September 2019 and deliver 135,000 incremental tons of products per year. The hardwood pulp line rebuild will be completed in November 2020, and increase pulp output by additional 173,000 tons per year. At the Ust-Ilimsk Mill, Ilim will spend about $300 million on a number of projects that will support a large-scale upgrade of the mill’s current pulp line that will increase its production capacity by 130,000 tons. In addition, Ilim will install a new kraft linerboard production line with a capacity of 600,000 tons per year. As a result, by 2022, the Ust-Ilimsk Mill will acquire the status of ‘a million-ton mill’ with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tons. “At present, our strategic project investments exceed USD 1 billion,” said Ilim’s CEO, Kseniia Sosnina. “We have entered an active stage of project implementation and we are keeping up the pace. Next year will be even more challenging. We will have to execute the second

stage of the total upgrade of our mills and simultaneously start our 'Big Ust-Ilimsk' project. “These projects will be exe-cuted without interrupting the operations, so we will focus on making sure that the construc-tion work does not affect the mills' current operation. “Demand for both pulp and packaging products is growing. We are expecting record high financial results this year. This will give us an opportunity to invest, expand our production capacities, and keep growing,” Sosnina explained. Sosnina pointed out that the key consumer of Ilim's products produced by its Siberian mills is China. “In 2017, we delivered more than USD 1 billion worth of products to the Chinese market, and we are ready to move forward. Our key investment projects are aligned with what our customers need.”

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Sun Paper subsidiary, Honghe Paper, has successfully started-up two Voith XcelLine paper machines, PM 36 and PM 37, at its Zoucheng site in China. PM 36 produces low grammage, high grade testliner and PM 37 produces high quality corrugating medium. Both machines have an annual production capacity of 400,000 metric tons. Together with the already running Voith XcelLine packaging paper machines PM 31 and PM 32, Honghe Paper will achieve an

overall annual production capacity of 1.6 million tons. Founded in 1982, Shandong Sun Paper Co., Ltd is a leading paper producer in China. The Group’s annual pulp and paper production capacity is more than 7.5 million tons.

INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS

With Brand Repositioning, GL&V Rebrands as GLV

Global solutions provider for the pulp and paper industry, GLV, has announced the rebranding of its formal company name and logo.

Formerly known as GL&V, the new brand reflects GLV’s venerable history while aligning the company for long-term success in pulp and paper production. “GLV equipment, parts and service bring together the people and brands that mills have trusted for decades, with the latest innovations that impact pulp and paper today,” explains Drew Humphries, President of GLV. “With projects and customers all over the world, we are committed to growing as ‘one GLV’ so that we can fulfill our mission to deliver long-term, sustainable solutions that create peace of mind forever. That is the promise we make to our customers.”

The GLV story is rooted in innovation, expansion and continu-ous improvement. Founded in Quebec, Canada in 1975, GL&V (Groupe Laperriere & Verreault) grew through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and new developments in equipment manufacturing. Today, GLV is pioneering technology that redefines efficiency in pulp and paper making with inventive products such as the Coru-Lok washer deck attachment system, MagTrim™ slitter positioning system and the DF-6000 Deflaker. GLV’s new look represents a renewed, unified and global approach to delivering a top-of-the-line experience for the current and future generations of pulp and paper customers. The phased roll out of the reimagined GLV brand will be completed by December 31, 2018. All references to GL&V will be replaced worldwide effective in 2019.

Andritz in mid-October closed its previously announced acquisition of Xerium Technologies. In June of this year, Andritz announced that it signed a merger agreement to acquire Xerium for $13.50 per share in cash — a deal valued at approximately $833 million, including net financial liabilities of approximately $590 million. Xerium, headquartered in Youngsville, North Carolina, is a

global manufacturer and supplier of machine clothing (forming fabrics, press felts, drying fabrics) and roll covers for paper, tissue, and board machines, including maintenance and aftermarket services. With its Smart® technology, the company provides a sophisticated digital software tool to optimize pressing performance by means of sensors integrated into the roll covers.

The former AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals on October 9 was relaunched as Nouryon. The move follows the recent acquisition of the business by The Carlyle Group and GIC and marks the company's transition to becoming an independent, global specialty chemicals producer. “Launching our new company is a significant milestone to add

to our proud history and we are all looking forward to this exciting new chapter,” said new CEO Charles W. Shaver. “We are ready to leverage our experience, global presence, and strong company culture to unleash our full potential as an independent company,” he said. Nouryon’s Pulp and Performance Chemicals division includes brands such as Eka, Expancel, Kromasil, and Levasil Colloidal Silica.

Sun Paper Starts-up Two Paper Machines Supplied by Voith in China

Andritz Successfully Closes Its Acquisition of Xerium Technologies

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals is Now Nouryon

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Italian tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel on Oct. 3 opened a 280-acre greenfield

tissue mill — its first integrated paper mill built from the ground up in the U.S. — in Circleville, Ohio. The new plant produces toilet paper, napkins and paper towels. A grand opening ceremony marked the major milestone for Sofidel and its growth in the U.S., the world's biggest market for tissue paper consumption per capita. “The United States is a crucial market for us and is where we intend to grow,” said Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of the Sofidel Group, which owns subsidiaries in 13 coun-tries, including Sofidel America. “This plant will help us fuel our growth significantly and further our commitment to sustainable, environmentally responsible development. We are extremely proud of this plant and look forward to being an important part of the Circleville community for decades to come.” Sofidel has invested about $400 million in the site and, once running at full capacity, the facility will employ approx-imately 700 people. The Circleville plant is an integrated facility that incorporates a paper mill, a converting plant, and a state-of-the-art ware-housing facility. The plant has a total production capacity of 140,000 tons per year. The facility is equipped with two Advantage New Tissue Technology (NTT) 200 paper machines, manufactured by Valmet. Advantage NTT 200 technology allows the production of both standard tissue and textured paper and will enable Sofidel to further increase the quality of its products, reduce water usage, and recycle heat to power driers and fuel the plant. Each machine can produce 2,000 meters of 5.5-meter-wide paper sheets per minute. The plant has 10 lines for producing the finished products, including three Constellation lines manufactured by Fabio Perini, with advanced reeling technology that preserves the

product's softness while ensuring uniform sheet separation from start to finish of every roll. The plant features a new system for recovering heat generated by turbines. The heat will be conveyed through extractor hoods and used to dry the rolls of paper, then produce steam. The system will supply almost all the energy needed to dry the paper and, under certain operating conditions, will power the entire machine. In addition, an ultramodern automated system transfers paper reels from the paper mill to the converting lines using laser guided vehicles (LGVs). An automated Smart Store warehouse is capable of handling more than 50,000 pallets of finished product, creating a space savings of up to 40 percent. The Sofidel Group is one of the leading tissue manu-facturers worldwide with more than 6,000 employees and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,098,000 tonnes in 2017). Since expanding to the United States in 2012, Sofidel now has operations in seven states: Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

of interest

Sofidel Opens Its New Tissue Mill in Ohio

The Circleville plant is an integrated facility that incorporates a paper mill, a converting plant, and a

state-of-the-art warehousing facility. The plant has a total production capacity of 140,000 tons per year.


n Athens announced that Jeff Payne has joined the company as Vice President of Packaging. Payne has been in the paper and packaging business for nearly 20 years, and most recently served as Packaging Sales Manager at Veritiv Corporation.

n BillerudKorsnäs has appointed Ivar Vatne as Chief Financial Officer. Vatne will also be part of BillerudKorsnäs Group Management and will take up his post by June 1, 2019 at the latest. For the past three years, Vatne has been employed in the Arla Group, where he has served as CFO of Arla Foods Sweden AB.

n Clearwater Paper recently named Steve

Bowden as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Pulp and Paperboard Division. Before joining Clearwater Paper, Bowden was the President of the America’s food and bev-erage division for Multi-Color. He also held key leadership roles at International Paper, including the executive vice president of marketing and strat-egy for xpedx, formally an International Paper division, and mill manager for IP’s Augusta, Georgia, coated paperboard facility. Bowden received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University and completed executive programs at Louisiana State University and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

n International Paper announced the retire-ment of C. Cato Ealy, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, after 26 years with the company. His retirement will be effective December 31, 2018. Mr. Ealy has been responsible for the company's acquisitions and divestitures. Most notably, he played a key role in developing and executing the company's transformation plan.

n Sappi North America announced the appointment of Alexander “Sandy” Taft as Director of Sustainability. Taft joins Sappi from National Grid, where he was most recently the Director of Environmental and Sustainability Policy for its U.S. subsidiary. Taft will also join the Two Sides North America Board of Directors as a member this fall.

I N D U S T RY S U P P L I E R S

n ERIKS North America has appointed Shawn Courtney as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 1, 2018. Most recently Courtney served as Regional Product Director of ERIKS North America and also is President of ERIKS Seals and Plastics.

n Kemira has appointed Rasmus Valanko as Director, Corporate Responsibility, effective Feb. 1, 2019. Currently, Rasmus is the Director of Climate and Energy at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

R E C O G N I T I O N

n Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of Sofdel (Lucca, Italy), was inducted in the Paper International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin on Oct. 4. Lazzareschi was selected for his entre-preneur and leadership skills within a niche market that has shown tremendous growth. Lazzareschi joined Sofidel in 1987, and in his more than 30 years with Sofidel, and as current CEO of the Sofidel group, Lazzareschi led expansion from a small, Italian company to a multi-national corporation with 18 companies throughout Europe and the United States. By 2017, total production exceeded one million tonnes of paper, and the company employed more than 6,000 people.

n Brad Perry, Director of Sales, Merchant & Converting for Boise Inc. has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Peyton Shaner Award by the Association of Independent Printing Paper Merchants (AIPPM). Perry joined Boise in 1990 as a sales representa-tive in the merchant channel and has held a number positions of increasing responsibility including Midwest Regional Sales Manager and Product Manager, facility manager of Boise’s Vancouver Specialty converting plant, and General Manager of the Salem Corrugated plant.

The Peyton Shaner Award was established to commemorate the founder of the Association of Independent Printing

Paper Merchants. The recipient is recognized as someone who has shared Shaner’s passion for our industry.

Jeff Payne

Luigi Lazzaresch

Shawn Courtney

C. Cato Ealy

Rasmus Valanko

Steve Bowden

Ivar Vatne

Brad Perry

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FEBRUARY 4-7, 2019PaperWeek CanadaPAPTACFairmont Queen Elizabeth HotelMontreal, Canadawww.paperweekcanada.ca

FEBRUARY 5, 2019Converters Expo SouthBNP Media EventsCharlotte Convention CenterCharlotte, North Carolina, USAwww.packagingstrategies.com/ converters-expo-south

FEBRUARY 20-22, 2019ASPI 2019 Spring MeetingAssoc. of Suppliers to the Paper IndustryThe Ritz-CarltonSarasota, Florida, USAwww.aspinet.org

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 2, 2019AIPPM Annual MeetingAssociation of Independent Printing Paper Merchants (AIPPM)The PhoenicianScottsdale, Arizona, USAwww.aippm.com

MARCH 18-20, 2019International Biomass Conference & ExpoBBI InternationalSavannah International Trade & Convention CenterSavannah, Georgia, USAwww.biomassconference.com

MARCH 24-26, 2019Paper2019AF&PA and NPTAChicago, Illinois, USAwww.paper2019.com

MARCH 25-27, 2019Tissue World MilanUBMFieramilanocity Hall 3Milan, Italywww.tissueworld.com/milan

APRIL 1-3, 2019AICC 2019 Spring MeetingIndependent Packaging Association (AICC)Trump National Doral ResortMiami, Florida, USAContact: Laura [email protected]

APRIL 3-5, 2019PPC Spring Outlook and Strategies ConferencePaperboard Packaging CouncilCoronado Island Marriott Resort and SpaCoronado, California, USAwww.paperbox.org/spring

MAY 5-7, 2019International Pulp WeekPulp and Products CouncilThe Hyatt Regency HotelVancouver, British Columbia, Canadainternationalpulpweek.com

MAY 5-8, 2019PaperCon 2019TAPPIIndiana Convention CenterIndianapolis, Indiana, USApapercon.org

JUNE 25-27, 2019Zellcheming Expo 2019Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbHMesse Frankfurt, Hall 4, level 1Frankfurt, Germanyzex.mesago.com/events/


AF&PA recently honored five

member companies for their commit-ment to sustain-ability through our 2018 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. Supporting the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 initiative, the awards are designed to rec-ognize exemplary sustainability successes in the paper and wood products man-ufacturing industry. A group of exter-nal sustainability experts serve as judges for member-submitted applications. The program recognizes exemplary projects in two primary categories: Leadership in Sustainability awards recognize projects that support the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals; and the Innovation in Sustainability award is reserved for projects that merit recognition for their contribution to sustainable business practices, rather than a specific goal. Clearwater Paper was recognized with the Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction for their Lewiston Pulp Optimization Project. The company replaced an old Kraft batch digester system at their Lewiston, Idaho pulp mill with a continuous digester that significantly reduced the mill’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Clearwater Paper saved more than 100,000 pounds per hour of steam com-pared to the previous batch process — an estimated reduction of 150,000 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year. Their reduced energy needs are expected to avoid the same amount of GHG emissions per year going forward. The Paper Recovery for Recycling Leadership in Sustainability Award recognized

WestRock for their Advancing Foodservice Packaging Recycling project. WestRock demonstrated technical recy-clability of polycoated foodservice packaging via a trial at their St. Paul, Minnesota mill. Then, their Chattanooga Recycling Facility partnered with the Foodservice Packaging Institute and the City of Chattanooga to add foodservice packaging to the residential curbside collection. Proving that foodservice packaging is recyclable prevents customers from switching to plastic alternatives and reduces the likelihood of it being subject to government-imposed extended producer responsibility measures. Resolute Forest Products was awarded a Leadership in Sustainability Award for Safety for their Proactive Approach to Workplace Safety project. Resolute introduced a safety

AF&PA Sustainability Awards Honor Outstanding Member Achievements

By Donna Harman, President and CEO, American Forest & Paper Association

2018 AF&PA Sustainability Award Winners (l-r): Jason Roggenbauer (Clearwater Paper); Malisa Maynard (Clearwater Paper); Seth Kursman

(Resolute Forest Products); John Rooney, CEO of GEC Packaging Technologies and AF&PA Board Chair; Donna Harman; Steve Sangalli

(Domtar); Mike Grimm (American Eagle Paper Mills); Rhea Hale (WestRock); Louis Hengen (WestRock); and Steve Voorhees (WestRock).

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sustainability matters

audit process focused on individual accountability, where employees are accountable for working safely at all times so as not to endanger their own health and safety or that of their co-workers. Individual accountability is achieved through the implementation of three components: pre-task risk analysis; proactive near-miss reports; and safety committee meetings. The project led 26 of the company’s operations to finish 2017 without a single recordable injury. American Eagle Paper Mills also was recognized with a Leadership in Sustainability Award for Safety for their Shifting to a Culture of Safety project. American Eagle designated safety their main area of focus for 2017. At their Tyrone, Pennsylvania mill, the company identified issues and inadequacies with their equipment guards; upped communication at all levels; and empowered employees to stop individuals who are creating potential safety incidents. In January 2018, they com-pleted 365 days without a lost-time injury—a record achieve-ment in the history of the mill. The Leadership in Sustainability Award for Water was awarded to Domtar for their Hawesville Water Conservation Project. Domtar’s mill in Hawesville, Kentucky mill made 17 upgrades, repairs and process changes that conserved vital water resources for their operations and the mill’s surrounding

ecosystem. These small, relatively inexpensive projects amounted to collective water savings of nearly 2,200 gallons per minute or 3.2 million gallons per day. The mill’s total water intake decreased 34 percent, contributing to cost savings to pump, treat and heat process water, boiler feed water and effluent. This year’s Innovation in Sustainability Award was given to WestRock for developing TechniFlute™. TechniFlute™ is a cost-effective alternative to conventional corrugating medium used in the manufacture of corrugated containers. Through a proprietary lamination process, it uses multiple lightweight papers to produce a corrugating medium with high unit strength and up to 20–40 percent fiber savings. Due to its lower basis weight, TechniFlute™ allows for greater transportation efficiency and reduced associated greenhouse gas emissions. AF&PA’s 2018 Sustainability Report shows that the indus-try continues to make significant, measurable progress toward achieving the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals. These winning projects are prime examples of how our members are improving their business practices and contrib-uting to these advancements and we applaud their success. For more information about the 2018 AF&PA Sustainability Award winners, visit afandpa.org/sustainability.


Does the Through Air Drying Tissue Process Really Use More Energy?

TAD (Through Air Drying) makes up most of the data available for advanced tissue processes. However, do ATMOS, eTAD, NTT, or QRT have better energy efficiency than TAD?

By Bruce Janda, Fisher International

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Tissue machine energy consumption triggers a frequent topic of debate, especially between European and North American tissue engineers. There is general agree-

ment about the tactics and best practices to operate any given machine, but the strategic questions of process and product design rarely achieve consensus. The large percentage of advanced tissue processes in North America tends to elicit negative comments when consid-ered regarding energy costs and carbon footprint, but North American consumers seem to crave the performance of advanced tissue products. The most common advanced tissue process is TAD (Through Air Drying), and it is well known for the increased energy demand per ton. Newer advanced tissue making processes that also create a structured sheet have been introduced, such as

tissue making – through air drying


ATMOS, NTT, eTAD, and QRT, with the expec-tation that they will reduce energy demand per ton.

Tissue Machine Energy Cost per Ton

Figure 1 takes a high-level look at average region-

al energy costs in USD per FMT (Finished Metric

Ton) for just the tissue machine energy. The

width of the bars indicates the relative produc-

tion volume for each region.

This comparison is relevant for most business

decisions, but it doesn’t allow comparisons

or conclusions as to energy efficiency. North

America enjoys plentiful and low-cost natural gas

that makes its energy efficiency appear higher

than expected. That is probably a key reason

that TAD has become so popular.

Tissue Machine Energy Consumption per Ton

The FisherSolve™ database offers an opportunity

to separate these issues out and look at machine

configuration and product design independent of

local pricing. Figure 2 shows the same regional

data expressed as gigajoules (GJ) per ton. Electric

power consumption as MWh was converted to

equivalent GJ/FMT to allow summation of fuel

and power in one chart. Most regions require

about four gigajoules of electrical energy per fin-

ished metric ton, but North America stands out

with five GJ/FMT. The differences in heat energy

are more substantial as Europe consumes

11.4 GJ/FMT, and North America consumes

about 16 GJ per FMT.

A benchmark from the literature1 suggests a

well-run modern design tissue machine should

require 10.44 to 12.60 GJ/FMT. Most of the world is run-

ning higher than that target in practice, and North America

is consuming about twice as much as the benchmark. This

striking difference in energy consumption between regions

requires further exploration.

Of course, consumers don't buy and use tissue by the ton,

and this tends to complicate the discussion. Energy costs

for electric power and fuel vary between and within regions

making the cost per ton comparisons less useful for under-

standing the effects of the machine or product design. Pulp

cost varies depending on site location, furnish type, and mill

integration. This also clouds energy use comparisons between

different products and processes operating under

different fiber costs.

North American Tissue ProductionAlmost 40% of North American tissue production uses the advanced structured processes. TAD is still the predominant type of advanced process, and we know that the drying load imposed by no or limited mechanical dewatering has an energy cost. Vacuum dewatering before the TAD requires several times the electrical energy of conventionally pressed tis-sue. The air flow supply fans needed in the TAD section are another significant energy draw. The incremental cost of TAD electricity can be higher than the TAD fuel gas cost depending on the local pricing.

Alternative advanced technologies such as ATMOS,

NTT, eTAD, and QRT also avoid excess direct pressing to

maintain bulk to various degrees. This results in somewhat

higher water loads per finished ton to the dryer in most cases.

Figure 1

Figure 2



These processes also create a structured three-

dimensional pattern in the sheet that impedes good

Yankee dryer contact and drying rates. Again, the

increased percentage of structured tissue production

in North America tends to skew the energy con-

sumption comparisons to other regions. FisherSolve data plotted in the Figure 3 shows that electrical energy is slightly higher for the consumer or retail grades averaged for all tissue technologies in North America. This is expected as the consumer grades tend to place a higher value on softness and tend to overdry the sheet to get more effective creping versus most commercial or away-from-home products. Specialty grades drying heat energy is low due to less or no creping and much slower speeds resulting in lower intensity. Figures 4 and 5 provide a direct comparison of North American tissue production energy consump-tion per ton of the finished products. The consumer tissue grade was selected as it is the most common grade with a large number of data points for both conventional and advanced tissue technology. The first chart is for advanced structured tissue technology showing the increased energy consump-tion for each product format. The second chart is for conventional wet pressed technology and shows much lower electrical and heat energy values per ton as expected. Note that the scales on both charts are the same to allow direct visual comparisons. This confirms the original debate point that advanced tissue tech-nology is an energy hog (at least per ton).

Tissue Machine Costs per CaseWe’ve seen that energy consumption per ton of consumer or retail advanced tissue is significantly higher than a conventional tissue of the same grade and product format. However, this isn’t the end of the story. People buy and use tissue products by the sheet and not by the ton. FisherSolve offers a better way to compare the tis-sue making processes than energy consumption per FMT. The Statistical Case Cost feature allows the basis weight of finished products to be adjusted to reflect the higher bulk and typical lower basis weight of advanced structured tissue products as the tissue is packaged and delivered a case of product. Figure 6 shows the cash manufacturing cost per case for conventional wet pressed tissue products in

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5



North America and Europe by grade (Commercial and Consumer). North America enjoys a cost advantage over Europe as expected due to lower local energy and fiber costs. Advanced Technology structured tissue Statistical Case Costs shown in Figure 7 are lower than conventional in the previous chart for all grades in both Europe and North America, indi-cating an advantage in both costs environments. A casual retail store shelf audit also indicates that the advanced technology tissue products enjoy a higher price, although the preference appears much stronger in North America. This is probably due to both cultural and prod-uct design differences between these markets. This is why we see such a keen focus on advanced tissue technology in spite of the apparent coun-terintuitive higher energy consumption per ton. Each product format and application is different, and markets are different due to cultural factors. However, the advanced technology must be consid-ered in specific situations and not in blanket aver-ages per ton. TAD tissue processes always use more energy per ton of tissue produced. They may use less energy per sheet or consumer use depending on the product format and consumer application. The product furnish cost determines the overall economic impact as extra fiber can be used in a conventional dry creped tissue process to improve consumer performance.

Opportunities for Further Study

• This analysis used regional averages for simplicity. Each specific location, equipment design, and product configuration must be considered for best decisions for tissue production. The FisherSolve platform provides a powerful tool for exploring the details for optimal decision making.

• TAD makes up most of the data available for advanced tissue processes. Do ATMOS, eTAD, NTT, or QRT have better energy efficiency than TAD? There is no simple answer as we know from TAD technology that structured tissue products have reduced Yankee dryer contact, reducing overall drying capacity. What is the energy efficiency of the non-TAD advanced structured processes?

• A direct comparison of similar product formats and tissuemaking technologies energy consumption per ton and case across regions and countries. It is reasonable to assume that regions with lower cost energy may have lower efficiencies than higher cost regions. Can we quantify each area’s tissue making energy efficiency?

Reference1 Papermaking Part 2, Drying p22. Papermaking Science

and Technology 2nd Ed, 2009 Paper Engineers’ Association/Paperi ja Puu Oy.

Bruce Janda is a Business Intelligence Consultant at Fisher International. He can be reached at [email protected]. Fisher International, by virtue of its deep expertise in the pulp and paper industry, provides insights, intelligence, benchmarking, and modeling across myriad scenarios. To learn more, please visit: www.fisheri.com

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Figure 7


Wet-strengthened paper grades often require a use of oxidative repulping aids. Traditional hypochlorite is

undesirable due to its hazardous nature and a contribution to AOX. New stricter regulations, especially in Europe, will restrict its use even further. Alternative persulfate powders are more eco-friendly, but often limited in their effectiveness and have some drawbacks, e.g., alkaline yellowing of pulp. A new eco-friendly repulping aid, FennoSpec 9368, was developed by Kemira. This product is based on sodium per-carbonate chemistry and provides an economic alternative without significant drawbacks.

RISKS AND LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL REPULPING AIDSHandling wet-strength broke or recycled fibers with high wet-strength can be a challenging task. Conventional tools such as high mechanical shear, high temperature and caustic soda are not always sufficient to provide uniform fiber stock within a reasonable pulping time, especially for aged con-verting broke. For difficult wet-strength papers, additional oxidative chemicals are required that can break down strong covalent bonds of a wet-strength resin [Ref 1]. Sodium hypochlorite has historically been used to aid in repulping of wet-strength papers, although its use is currently less desirable. Hypochlorite is a hazardous chemical that requires special handling. It is also a source of free chlorine, which can cause metal corrosion as well as contribute to AOX in paper and effluent. If the residual levels after repulping are not carefully controlled, the Cl carryover to the wet end can destroy some of the wet-strength resin and reduce its efficiency. High level of free Cl can also negatively impact Yankee coating and machine runnability. Due to its poor environmental and safety profile, the use of hypochlorite for repulping has been trending down, but surprisingly there are still many tissue manufacturers that use it. The upcoming changes in the AOX regulations will force tissue makers to look for alternatives — at least in Europe.

The EU Directive 2010/75/EU, effective September 2018, will reduce the AOX limit in effluent in the wet-strength paper production from 150 to 50 g/t of paper produced [Ref 2]. Until recently, persulfate has been the only alternative chemistry. Various persulfate salts are available in the powder form. Their eco-profile is more favorable compared to hypo-chlorite (no Cl), yet with several drawbacks. The powder does not dissolve fast and the oxidation potential is lower compared to hypochlorite; therefore, it requires longer pulp-ing times and higher temperatures. Caustic soda must be added to achieve the desired effect from persulfate, which causes alkaline yellowing of fibers. There have also been reports of a negative impact on Yankee coating performance.

A NEW ECO-FRIENDLY REPULPING AIDKemira has developed FennoSpec 9368 as an eco-friendly alternative to hypochlorite. This product is based on the sodium percarbonate chemistry and is supplied as a granulate, shown in Figure 1. The uniqueness of this chemistry comes from a combination of both alkaline and oxidative compo-nents in one product. The fast dissolving FennoSpec 9368 releases sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide into a solution. This brings both alkalinity (pH 9-10) and oxidative power to the system, creating favorable conditions for effec-tive break-down of the wet-strength resin in paper. The key advantage of this chemistry is its excellent eco-profile as it does not form any harmful residuals. Only water and sodium carbonate remain after repulping. Therefore, this

recycled paper chemicals

A new eco-friendly wet-strength repulping aid demonstrates economic benefits to tissue makers.

By Dr. Vladimir Grigoriev and Dr. Tea Hannuksela, Kemira Chemicals Germany GmbH

Repulping Paper with High Wet-Strength

Figure 1. FennoSpec 9368 is supplied in a granular form, providing a lower dusting tendency and a fast dissolution rate. FennoSpec 9368 is conveniently packed in 10 kg white repulpable paper bags, which can be fed directly to a pulper without opening.


product has no contribution to AOX and has every major eco- and regulatory approval. Other advantages of FennoSpec 9368 over persulfate include a fast dissolution, which helps reduce repulping time. Figure 2 demonstrates an increased repulping rate when the persulfate powder was replaced with FennoSpec 9368. FennoSpec 9368 does not require additional caustic soda as it alone can bring pH to 9-10. When working with diffi-cult fibers, e.g., aged converting broke or tetra pack recycled fibers, additional caustic soda could further boost the effect of FennoSpec 9368. This is demonstrated in Figure 3

showing the results from an industrial trial of FennoSpec 9368 against the reference persulfate chemistry.

A high temperature in the repulping stage is beneficial. The product will dissolve faster, and the peroxide will be more reactive. In general, a sufficient effect can be seen from FennoSpec 9368 above 35°C and pH 9.5 or higher. In general, the higher the temperature, the faster the reaction will be. The temperature requirements for FennoSpec 9368 are still lower than for persulfate powders, which require hot alkaline conditions, 70°C or above and pH 10 or higher [Ref. 1].

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES WITH FENNOSPEC 9368FennoSpec 9368 has proven successful in repulping of not only tissue and towel grades, but also tetra pack, decorative papers or even labels. It naturally works well for repulp-ing of converting broke. Under proper repulping conditions, FennoSpec 9368 reacts fast and can either shorten the repulping time or allow more difficult wet-strengthened recycled raw materials in the pulper. FennoSpec 9368 may not bleach the pulp like hypochlorite but, thanks to the in-situ release of hydrogen peroxide, it will prevent alkaline yellowing of the pulp, unlike persulfate and other alkaline powdered products. A case study demonstrating the use of FennoSpec 9368 for wet-strength broke is shown in Figure 4.

SUMMARYFennoSpec 9368 is a new eco-friendly wet-strength repulp-ing aid that can provide economic benefits to tissue makers. It should be strongly considered as an alternative to hazard-ous and eco-challenging hypochlorite, especially in Europe in view of stricter AOX regulations. FennoSpec 9368 has also demonstrated advantages over other powder alternatives, such as persulfates.

References1. Wet Strength Resins and Their Application, L.L. Chan, Ed.; TAPPI

Press, Atlanta 1994, pp. 31-33.

2. Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions, published in Official

Journal of the European Union, 30.9.2014, L284/116.

Vladimir Grigoriev is Senior Manager, applications and marketing, Pulp & Paper EMEA; and Tea Hannuksela is Manager, applications laboratory, Pulp & Paper EMEA. Both authors work for Kemira.

recycled paper chemicals

Figure 3. Tensile index of handsheets made from the pulp taken from a pulper after 15 minutes of repulping the tetra pack recycled fibers. The higher the tensile index, the more effective repulping is. The incumbent persulfate powder (reference) required caustic to reach pH 11. FennoSpec 9368 alone at pH 9.5 could already accelerate the repulping process, which was further improved at pH 10.5 by adding extra caustic soda.

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MACHINE OVERVIEW NEEDS SOLUTION AND

BENEFITS■ Grade: Kitchen towel, AFH towel, hankies, facial, toilet paper. ■ Machine type: 2-layer crescent, 6-8 t/hr., 1700 m/min.■ Furnish: 100% virgin fibers.■ Chemicals: – WSR: FennoStrength at 15-35 kg/t. – Anionic promotor: FennoBond 85E at 4-7 kg/t.

■ Need for effective repulping aid for WS broke with a good safety and eco-profile.■ Hypochlorite is not allowed due to poor safety and eco-profile■ Caustic soda causes yellowing of paper and also calcium deposits in broke lines due to high water hardness.

■ FennoSpec 9368 at 30 kg/t dry broke, 70 min, 50°C, pH 10.■ Effective repulping of WS broke.■ Safe and easy handling: 10 kg repulpable bags, no dust.■ Less calcium deposits � less downtime for cleaning up the broke line.■ Eco-friendly profile: chlorine free tissue production.

Figure 2. Photos of handsheets on an illuminated screen. The handsheets were made from pulp taken from the pulper after 15 minutes. The left photo is pulp without any pulping chemicals, the middle photo is with 10 kg/t of persulfate and the right photo is with 10 kg/t FennoSpec 9368. The uniformity of fiber distribution clearly demonstrates a more advanced dispersion of fibers after repulping with FennoSpec 9368 compared to no chemicals or persulfate.


recovered paper - export quality

A new Quality Control (QC) scheme has

been jointly developed by The Recycling Association and CCIC London to meet Chinese paper export requirements. CCIC London is an independent third-party certification and inspection organization solely-funded by and affiliated to China Certification & Inspection Group Co., Ltd (CCIC Group Company). With China requiring 100% inspection of containers before dispatch, this scheme implements an additional inspection regime at depot level to ensure the material meets Chinese specification. Some export countries have been subject to significant delays and costs as a result of the inspections. However, because the UK was able to quickly improve quality to meet China’s 0.5% maximum outthrow limits, it has been given the time and opportunity to develop a new process to meet the inspection requirements. A new QC system will be introduced at the depot level for companies that wish to take part, and this can simply be added to the current quality control systems most depots already have in place. This will be recorded and made available to CCIC London using an app developed by them. Companies that do not wish to take part in this scheme would face the alternative of CCIC London physically inspect-ing all consignments to China. It is likely that the QC scheme will also be used to assist with future exports to other global

destinations. The next stage of the partnership will involve the development of block-chain technology that will be used to provide transparency to all those who need to see the inspection data and export

paperwork.

This could mean that the depot, exporter, shipping line, CCIC, UK environment agen-cies, end destination customs authorities and the purchaser of the material would be able to see all of the data associ-ated with a load. However, competitor companies would not be able to view the data. CCIC London managing director Shouyun Huang said,

“Thanks to The Recycling Association Quality First campaign, UK material has seen a huge improvement to meet the qual-ity standards set by the Chinese Government.” The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin said: “This partnership with CCIC London to develop this Quality Control system is proving the UK commitment to high quality fibre exports. With other export destinations also increasing their quality requirements, this QC system will prove to be beneficial to exporters in ensuring their material meets the rules of the export destination.” CCIC London and The Recycling Association held regional seminars in November that explained how the system works, enabling depots to start implementing it. The Recycling Association represents more than 80 UK recycling organizations producing more than 2 million tonnes of recyclate per year. To learn more, visit: www.therecyclingassociation.com.

The Recycling Association and CICC London Launch Export Quality Control Scheme to Meet Chinese Paper Export Requirements

With China requiring 100% inspection of containers before dispatch, this scheme implements an additional inspection regime at depot level to ensure the material meets Chinese specification.

Register online at Paper2019.com/registration. Early registration closes February 15, 2019.

Reserve your Official Paper2019 Suite by contacting Nicole Boland at [email protected] or at (312) 673-5828.

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Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future:

2017 Sustainability Award Winners

Tapping into the Amazon Effect – Collecting

More Residential Corrugated Boxes

AF&PA’s annual Sustainability Awards

recognize member companies whose

sustainability programs go above

and beyond in their commitment to

responsible business practices. In 2017,

we recognized six members for their

outstanding leadership and dedication

to carrying out our Better Practices, Better

Planet 2020 goals. Resolute Forest Products received

the Leadership in Sustainability Award

for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse

Gas (GHG) Reduction for their GHG

Reduction Program. By improving

the energy efficiency of their operations

and increasing use of lower carbon fuels,

Resolute reduced GHG emissions from

their facilities by 73 percent from

2000 levels,surpassing their original

goal of 65 percent.International Paper’s Certified Forest

Management LLC was awarded the

Leadership in Sustainability Award for

Sustainable Forest Management for

accomplishments of its Forest Stew-

ardship Council (FSC) forest manage-

More online shopping means more

products delivered to doors in corrugated

packaging. The e-commerce phenom-

enon creates an opportunity for our

industry to collect more corrugated

boxes from residences. But, how? According to First Data, e-commerce

during the 2017 holiday season (October

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Front row (l-r): Ryan Lichwell (Seaman Paper Company), Scott Igoe (American Eagle Paper Mills),

Sarah Manchester (Sappi North America), Seth Kursman (Resolute Forest Products), Bob Feeser

(WestRock Company), Jeremy Poirier (International Paper), Drew McAlpin (WestRock Company).

Back row (l-r): Gene Reardon (Seaman Paper Company), Jason Shade (American Eagle Paper

Mills), Mike Grimm (American Eagle Paper Mills), Linda Massman (AF&PA Board Chair), Donna

Harman (AF&PA President & CEO), Bill Merrigan (WestRock Company), Mark Sutton (International

Paper), Chris Keuleman (International Paper), Steve Voorhees (WestRock Company).

ment group. Since 2012, as a result of

developing cost-effective means for

small private landowners to become

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28-January 1) accounted for 29 percent

of all transactions, up from 26 percent

in 2016.* Online holiday shopping is

an example of the growing trend of “at

your door” delivery. Deloitte’s annual

Holiday Retail Survey found respondents

planned to spend 51 percent of their

2017 shopping budget online compared

to 42 percent in-store. Survey findings

projected that total holiday season on-

line shopping sales would surpass $100

billion for the first time.** UPS reported

that their fourth quarter 2017 deliveries

grew by 5.7 percent and peak holiday

All Paper2018 programming will take

place at the Lotte New York Palace hotel.TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018• 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Paper2018 Registration & Convention Daily Desks Mezzanine, 2nd Floor• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Connections Lounge Reid Salon, 2nd Floor• 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

& 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suites Open

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. RISI Global Printing- Writing Papers Market Trends Session Holmes I & II, 4th Floor

Open to all registrants• 10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Break Sponsored by RISI

• 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. RISI Global Paper-based Packaging & Recovered Fiber Trends Session Holmes I & II, 4th Floor Open to all registrants• 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Paper2018 Luncheon (suites closed) Sponsored by International Paper Villard Ballroom, 2nd Floor

(Separately ticketed event) • 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suites Open

* Suite meetings are by appointment only;

contact the suite holder directly to

schedule.See page 22 for a complete

list of suites and locations.

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• Tissue manufacturers

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• A complete, up-to-date schedule of meetings and activities

• Program reviews

• Session reports

• Industry news and statistics

• Hospitality suite locations and contact information

For information on advertising, please visit: www.paperage.comor contact: Mike O’Brien, Publisher, O’Brien Publications, Inc./PaperAge

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Welcome to Where the Industry Meets

We hope you have been enjoying your time at Paper2018 and taking full advantage of our industry’s premier event. This afternoon, our keynote speaker,

International Trade

John RooneyAF&PA Board Chair

Bill MeanyNPTA Board Chair

Frank Newport, Ph.D., Gallup Editor in Chief, will preview key societal trends disrupting our workforces, supply chains, customer relationships and consumer behaviors affecting the future of our business. This year’s leadership sessiontheme, Adapting to Disruption, exploreschanging public attitudes and strategiesfor businesses. Five CEOs representingvarious segments of the paper industrywill provide their insight for turningdisruptive forces into opportunities. Immediately following the leadershipforum, please join us at the Paper2018

reception. Official Paper2018 Suites are open over the next two days. We are pleased to offer this opportunity to meet with fellow participants and connect with existing and prospective clients and business partners. Thank you for your participation in and enthusiasm for Paper2018! We are looking forward to a productive, engaging and rewarding event. John Rooney is chief executive officer of GEC Packaging Technologies and Bill Meany is president of Lindenmeyr Munroe.

Americans have a “love-hate” relation-ship with trade. They love lower prices for many consumer goods, but fear imports may cost their communities jobs. Throughout his campaign and presidency, President Trump has criti-cized U.S. trade deals and threatened to impose import tariffs to address bilateral U.S. trade deficits. In one of his first acts in office, President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agree-ment with 11 other Asia-Pacific nations. Also this year, the administration has taken trade action against imports of solar panels and washing machines and more trade actions are expected against imports of steel and aluminum, all of which are likely to be challenged by U.S. trading partners. Exports and Imports DataPositive economic growth around the world in 2017 led to a rise in export demand for U.S. paper, paperboard and converted products. According to

U.S. Bureau of Census data, exports rose at a healthy 4.1 percent to almost 13.7 million metric tons. Among the major grade categories, exports of containerboard, boxboard and print-ing-writing paper were higher than the previous year. On a regional basis,

exports rose to China, Western Europe, Mexico and Latin America. U.S. wood pulp exports rose 2.3 percent to 7.7 million metric tons. Exports of bleached softwood pulp were off somewhat last year; however that was more than offset by a strong increase in exports of dissolving pulp. Overall, wood pulp export tonnage to China and Western Europe was practically unchanged, but exports rose to other Asian markets, Mexico and Latin America. While pulp and paper exports increased, total recovered paper exports dropped by 7.4 percent to 18.3 million metric tons due to China’s newly imposed restrictive import policy (discussed more below). Exports to China were down 17.5 percent to 10.9 million metric tons. Some of the decline in China exports was offset by a nearly 4.5 million metric tons in exports to other Asian markets, a 16.2 percent increase.

Positive economic growth around the world in 2017 led to a rise in export demand for U.S. paper,

paperboard and converted products.

Schedule of Events

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Paper2018 Registration & Convention Daily Desks Mezzanine, 2nd Floor

• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Connections Lounge Reid Salon, 2nd Floorr

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suites Open

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Paper Industry Leadership Forum: Adapting to Disruption (suites closed) Sponsored by Sappi Villard Ballroom, 2nd Floor Open to all registrants

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Paper2018 Reception (suites closed) Sponsored by Paper & Packaging Board Reid Salon, 2nd Floor Open to all registrants

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018• 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Paper2018 Registration & Convention Daily Desks Mezzanine, 2nd Floor

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Connections Lounge Reid Salon, 2nd Floor

• 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suites Open

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. RISI Global Printing-Writing Papers Market Trends Session Holmes I & II, 4th Floor Open to all registrants

• 10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Break Sponsored by RISI

• 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. RISI Global Paper-based Packaging & Recovered Fiber Trends Session Holmes I & II, 4th Floor Open to all registrants

• 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Paper2018 Luncheon (suites closed) Sponsored by International Paper Villard Ballroom, 2nd Floor (Separately ticketed event)

• 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suites Open

* Suite meetings are by appointment only; contact the suite holder directly to schedule. See page 34 for a complete list of suites and locations.

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Disruption abounds in global politics

and the U.S. is in the center of the ac-

tion. After a little more than one year

with President Donald J. Trump, the U.S.

political system remains unpredictable.

With the 2018 federal midterm elections

only eight months away, the electorate

is fully engaged and Washington, D.C. is

on alert. The country remains as divided

as ever. Substantial political and policy

changes are expected should either

the U.S. House of Representatives or

the U.S. Senate flip from Republican to

Democratic control.

Historically, the current president’s

party has lost congressional seats during

his first midterm congressional elections.

These losses are compounded in mid-

term election years when the president’s

party also controls both chambers of

The 2018 Political Landscape

Despite 2017 indicating a large wave

election could be forming against

Republicans, signals also suggest

Republicans may not lose their

majorities in either chamber.


Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Paper2018 Registration

& Convention Daily Desk

Mezzanine, 2nd Floor

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Connections Lounge

Reid Salon, 2nd Floor

• 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Official Hospitality

Suites Check-In

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Suites Open*

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018

• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Paper2018 Registration

& Convention Daily Desks

Mezzanine, 2nd Floor

• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Connections Lounge


• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


Suites Open

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Paper Industry Leadership

Forum: Adapting to

Disruption (suites closed)

Sponsored by Sappi

Villard Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Open to all registrants

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Paper2018 Reception

(suites closed)

Sponsored by Paper

& Packaging Board


Open to all registrants

* Suite meetings are by appointment

only; contact the suite holder directly

to schedule. See page 30 for a

complete list of suites and locations

Welcome to Paper2018!

On behalf of the American Forest & Paper

Association (AF&PA) and the National

Paper Trade Association (NPTA), welcome

to New York! We are thrilled you are

joining us for Paper2018.

Paper2018 is the premier annual paper

industry event. Throughout the next few

days, you will have exclusive opportunities

to learn and discuss current industry

trends, hear perspectives of business

leaders, be inspired by guest speakers,

network with executives across the

industry and pay tribute to the Stanley

O. Styles award winner.

Tomorrow, our Paper Industry Leader-

ship Forum: Adapting to Disruption will

focus on key trends disrupting society,

our workforces, customer relationships

and consumer behaviors influencing

our industry’s future. We are pleased

to have Frank Newport, Ph.D., Gallup’s

Editor in Chief, offer thought provoking

ideas on the key disruptors in society

and their influence on our business.

Members of our industry leadership

panel, moderated by Donna Harman,

will offer thoughts on how we can lever-

age disruption to create future success.

We look forward to questions from the

audience on this important topic.

Tuesday, RISI will be sponsoring two

seminars focused on Global Printing-

Writing market trends and Global Paper-

Donna Harman

Matthew Bruno

Donna Harman, President and CEO, AF&PA

Matthew Bruno, Executive Vice President, NPTA

based Packaging and Recovered Fiber

market trends. These seminars will be

led by John Maine and Ken Waghorne.

The Paper2018 luncheon will feature

presentation of the Stanley O. Styles

Industry Excellence Award and inspi-

rational speaker, Billy McLaughlin. An

internationally-recognized world-class

guitarist, composer and inspirational

performer, Mr. McLaughlin will share

his story of overcoming a rare neuro-

muscular disorder that left him unable

to play guitar and how he succeeded in

relearning his passion.

Throughout Paper2018, we hope you

will take full advantage of all oppor-

tunities, including business meetings,

networking in our Connections Longue,

attending association and committee

meetings and learning from our speakers.

Thank you for being here and we hope

you enjoy Paper2018!

Congress. The most recent example of

this reversal of fortunes is in 2010 when

President Barack Obama lost 63 seats

in the House of Representatives and six

seats in the Senate.

Furthermore, the president’s party

has lost 16 of the last 18 midterm elec-

tions. 2018 is predicted to produce simi-

lar results. Congressional Republicans

are facing three significant obstacles:

President Donald Trump’s low national

approval ratings; a mixed bag of legislative

achievements; and the historical disad-

vantage of the political party in power.

Despite 2017 indicating a large wave

election could be forming against Re-

publicans, signals also suggest Repub-

licans may not lose their majorities in

either chamber. In last year’s House

special election results, Republicans

maintained all five contested seats; how-

ever these races saw increased voter

All Paper2018 programming will take

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INNOVATION

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Full Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Publisher, Michael C. O’Brien, 20 Schofield Rd., Cohasset, MA 02025. Managing Editor, John F. O’Brien, Jr., 42 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066.

Owner: O’Brien Publications, Incorporated. Michael C. O’Brien, 20 Schofield Rd., Cohasset, MA 02025; John F. O’Brien, Jr., 42 Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066.

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Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: Sept/Oct. 2018

Extent and Nature of Circulation: a. Total Number of Copies; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months – 9,455; b.(1) Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions – 7,021; b. (2) In County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions – 0; b. (3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution – 417; b. (4) Requested copies distributed by other mail classes through the USPS – 17. c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation – 7,455. d.(1) Outside County Nonrequested copies – 1,845; d.(2) In County Nonrequested copies – 0; d.(3).Nonrequested copies distributed through the USPS by other classes of mail – 0. d. (4) Nonrequested copies distributed Outside the mail - 50. e. Total nonrequested distribution – 1,895. f. Total distribution – 9,350. g. Copies not Distributed – 105. h. Total – 9,455. i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation – 79.7%.

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Doctor design is dependent on many factors. Proper design and manufacturing procedures are crucial to successful

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Doctor Backs and Blade HoldersEssco’s engineering department designs a doctor support beam (the doctor back) of the size, balance, strength, deflection, and vibration resistance sufficient to meet, or exceed, a customer’s application needs. Essco selects from structural angles, pipes, specially fabricated weldments, scoop backs, or apron backs to suit the space and requirements. Carbon steel, 304, 316, or special stainless steels in solid or clad construction are selected, fabricated, stress relieved and machined. Machining of the blade holder-mounting surface is critical and Essco takes great care to ensure that this important surface will conform to a customer’s roll, whether straight or crowned. Essco charts the machining results in thousandths of an inch, and main-tain this chart as a permanent quality control record of the doctor. With the integrity of the critical mounting surface now assured, the appropriate blade holder can be securely attached. Essco offers a wide variety of standard and custom holders designed to meet a paper machine’s needs.

ApplicationDoctors are used to perform a variety of functions. Depending on machine position, a doctor may be required to remove water, clean the roll, remove the sheet, direct the sheet, or some combi-nation of these functions. Proper doctor design must take all of these factors into account, as well as many others.

Doctor SizeDoctors must be properly sized for the application. Considerations include roll width, machine speed, harmonics analysis, and space constraints on the paper machine. Doctor back sections increase in size as width and machine speed increase. However, there are often alternative designs that can achieve strength requirements in tight applications.

Roll CrownDoctors are designed to match the roll crown where applicable. Proper crown information is critical to the performance of the

doctor. Changes in roll crown may require modifications to the doctor, although Essco’s ETUniform blade holder does provide some flexibility to changing crowns.

Loading PressureProper loading is a critical element of doctor performance. Doctors with rigid holders such as the KF-35A must be designed with a proper natural balance in order to achieve proper loading pressure, particularly when equipped with pressure rig loading. Pneumatic holders generate loading independent of the doctor balance. However, for safety considerations, doctors are designed with a slight positive natural loading whenever possible. This reduces the risk of the doctor rotating backwards during mainte-nance procedures.

OscillationMost doctors clean rolls more effectively when oscillated. Stroke length and frequency are not particularly crucial. It is simply necessary to minimize dwell time at the end of each stroke in order to keep the oscillation continuous. Oscillation improves the cleaning effectiveness of the doctor and reduces the risk of scratching or grooving a roll. Essco offers both pneumatic and electromechanical models. The pneumatic model can also be run on water pressure, and includes the option of a closed loop recirculating system.

Corrosion ProtectionMachine position normally dictates doctor back construction material. Essco can supply painted carbon steel doctors, solid stainless steel doctors, or in some instances, stainless steel clad doctor beams. For longest life, painted carbon steel doctor backs and compo-nents are shot blasted, primed with a zinc-based primer, sprayed with a 2-part epoxy top coat. and then post-cured. All stainless steel doctor backs are virgin-bead blasted, passivated, and handled with dedicated equipment to prevent contamination from contact with carbon steel or other rust inducing materials. From a one-man sales agency in 1939, Essco has grown into an industry leader in precision, high-performance doctor technology. To learn more about Essco, visit: esscoincorporated.com

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