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AF&PA also remains committed to improving transportation efficiency. Safely increasing truck weight limits on federal interstate highways and freight rail system rate and service improvements are necessary steps to effectively address a nationwide shortage of transportation capacity and inefficiencies. President Trump has frequently put infrastructure as one of his top priorities, but no action was taken after his administration’s proposal was released in 2018. 2019 might be the year for it. President Trump has lived up to his promise to renegotiate trade agree-ments, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, and to sign the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The signing of USMCA represents

Paper2019 Welcomes You!

What’s Going On: An Update from Washington, D.C.

On behalf of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the National Paper Trade Association (NPTA), we are delighted to welcome you to Paper2019! Paper2019 is where the industry meets. Over the next three days, our premier industry event offers access to unparal-leled networking opportunities as well

The 116th Congress commenced in January with seven new senators sworn into office and 52 new House members. The new Congress marks the first time Democrats have control of the House in eight years and the first divided govern-ment during the Trump Administration. 2019 started during a partial govern-ment shutdown that ended after 35 days. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders faced off over the President’s border wall demands, with the President agreeing to reopen the government for three weeks starting on January 25 to allow for negotiations. Once the impasse was over, the new House majority began moving forward on their 2019 priorities, including cam-paign finance reform, voting rights, climate change, lowering prescription drug prices, and stabilizing the Afford-able Care Act. Investigations into the Trump Administration from a number of House Committees are underway and reports from Special Counsel Mueller on his investigation regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election are expected at the time of printing. Senate Republicans, on the other hand, are laser-focused on the longer game of confirming President Trump’s judicial and administration nominees. In January, AF&PA announced its

as timely sessions on current issues. Monday’s Paper Industry Leadership Session will focus on the next genera-tion of paper industry leaders. Industry executives, emerging industry leaders and students will participate in a panel discussion and share their perspectives. On Tuesday morning, Fastmarkets RISI’s John Maine and Ken Waghorne will host global market trends sessions on printing-writing papers, and paper-based packaging and recovered fiber. The Paper2019 Luncheon will feature Nicole Malachowski, who is — among other things — a combat veteran, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, and the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air

Demonstration Squadron. She will share lessons from her experience to illustrate what can be achieved by those who choose to persevere. During the Luncheon, NPTA will present Bill Meany of Lindenmeyr Munroe with the Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award. Paper2019 is held to benefit your net-work and your business. Throughout the event, we hope you will take full advantage of opportunities to meet with your peers in the Connections Lounge, scheduled sessions, Official Paper2019 Suites, and various committee meetings. Thank you for joining us in Chicago this year. Have a wonderful Paper2019!

policy advocacy priorities that include a more resilient paper recycling system, transportation infrastructure, interna-tional trade, tax policy, and regulatory reforms and process improvements. The association will pursue these priorities as it supports the industry’s ability to grow and create American manufacturing jobs. With the development of its National Sword policy, which banned the im-portation of mixed paper and adopted tight contamination limits for all grades of paper, China has thrust recycling onto center stage and we anticipate discussion in Congress and at EPA on the issue. Policies that further a strong market for paper recycling and provide for the effective use of recovered materi-als to create jobs, reduce environmental impact and improve quality of life will have our support.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

Donna HarmanPresident and CEO, AF&PA

Matthew BrunoExecutive Vice President, NPTA

All Paper2019 programming will take place at the Trump Hotel Chicago.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019• 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Paper2019 Registration Desk Riverside Gallery (on the Lobby Level)

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Paper2019 Convention Daily Desk Riverside Gallery (on the Lobby Level)

• 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Connections Lounge Riverside Room (on the Lobby Level) Sponsored by Paper and Packaging Board

• 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Official Hospitality Suite Check-in

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. *Official Hospitality Suite Hours

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Paper2019 Registration Desk Gallery (on the Lobby Level)

• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Paper2019 Convention Daily Desk Riverside Gallery (on the Lobby Level)

• 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Connections Lounge Riverside Room (on the Lobby Level) Sponsored by Paper and Packaging Board

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

• 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Paper Industry Leadership Session: The Next Generation of Industry Leaders Grand Ballroom, 16th Floor Sponsored by Domtar Open to all registrants (suites closed)

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Paper2019 Reception Grand Foyer, 16th Floor Co-hosted by AF&PA and NPTA Open to all registrants (suites closed)

* Access to individually-hosted company Official Paper2019 Suites is by appointment only. Contact each company directly to make appointments, as they maintain their own schedules. See page 26 for the complete list of suites.

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Cartonsa announced that due to the shift in the increasing global packaging market — mainly paper and board — the company is developing solutions to meet customer demands. Cartonsa’s aim is to meet the requirements for sustainable fiber-based packaging while keeping cost-efficiency and performance at the forefront. Bolkar Adiyaman, President of Car-tonsa, explained, “Customer expecta-tions are changing due to innovative technologies, social trends, demographic change, urbanization and orientation towards wellness. A culmination of these changes is having an impact on

the packaging of food today and will also have an impact in the future.” New product launches, acquisitions and expansions are the key strategies adopted by Cartonsa to ensure its growth in the export markets. “Our engineering background and knowledge in the export markets have played a key role in posi-tioning ourselves in food packaging and specialty paper grades,” Adiyaman said. “As a leading exporter of specialty paper

products to Europe and the Middle East, Cartonsa works closely with specialty paper mills in North America and offers various grades of FDA-certified paper for direct food contact, food processing and wrapping.” Cartonsa’s diversified product lines include baking papers, grease resistant papers, paper for flexible packaging and many others. “We are planning to invest in new gen-eration extrusion machines to provide single and multi-layer barriers for food, beverage, insulation and health care sectors,” Adiyaman noted. “Our new venture will target paperboard that

could be coated or laminated either single or double sided, opening up an abundance of new possibilities. Importantly, with our new extrusion coating machine we will target cups for hot and cold beverages and food tray applications in Eastern Europe.” Adiyaman emphasized that Cartonsa is focused on the development of sus-tainable products through emerging technology. “The application of new technology is our goal to enhance the quality in the flexible packaging segment. We work diligently with our suppliers to accommodate the growing consumer demand. Our aim is to create a biode-gradable alternative made partially or entirely of renewable sources that offers equivalent or better characteristics than pure polymer blends.”

Cartonsa Targets Growth in Food and Beverage Packaging Extrusion

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Orchids Paper Products Company Announces Amended Agreement with LendersOrchids Paper Products Company, a national supplier of high-quality con-sumer tissue products, in January announced that it has reached an a greement to amend its credit agreement dated June 25, 2015 with its new lender, Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as successor to U.S. Bank National Association, and Orchids Investment L.L.C., as successor to the lenders party to the credit agreement. Jeff Schoen, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are working with our new lenders to continue the process of securing an agreement for the sale of the Company or the refinanc-ing of our current debt obligations. The amended credit agreement extends the deadline for the company to execute a purchase agreement for the sale of the company or a binding commitment for the refinancing of the company’s debt obligations to March 1, 2019. The dead-line to complete such a transaction and repay the company’s debt obligations has been extended to May 1, 2019. We continue to focus on our business as we work through this process.” Orchids noted that while it is continu-ing to pursue a transaction to address its liquidity needs, there can be no assurance that the company will be able to consummate any sale, transaction, or refinancing on terms that are satisfactory to it, or at all

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a positive step toward strengthening our industry’s products in the North American market. Congress must now move forward on implementation language. Our work will focus on ensuring the agreement preserves and improves market access and investor protections, such as investor-state dis-pute settlement procedures. Tax policy remains at the top of our list of priorities as well. The 2017 tax reform bill that permanently lowered the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate to 21 percent, created a new international territorial tax system, repealed the cor-porate alternative minimum tax and supported investment in U.S. manufac-turing has enabled new investment in industry assets. We are working to defend the policy changes achieved and to ensure that our priorities are

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Domtar announced that Lisa Yankie, vice president of human resources, was recently named to the board of direc-tors of the Women in Manufacturing® Association – the only national trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufac-turing industry.

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Stora Enso Begins Profit Protection Program, Plans Permanent Shutdown of PM6 at Imatra MillsStora Enso announced that it is imple-menting a profit protection program intended to achieve an annual cost reduction of EUR 120 million as well as reduction of capital expenditure by about EUR 50 million compared to the earlier announced forecast. The program includes plans to close paper machine 6 at Imatra Mills and reduce costs at its Ala and Imavere sawmills. Stora Enso said its profit protection program is targeting reductions in vari-able and fixed costs, as market uncer-tainty increases. The program will include all divisions and corporate functions. The Group estimates that some effects will be visible during 2019 with full impact by the end of 2020. “We have prepared already for a year for the possibility that the markets would become weaker,” said Stora Enso’s CEO Karl-Henrik Sundström. “Under the cur-rent geopolitical circumstances, there is a notable risk that global trade could shrink materially. Due to market risk and increasing costs, we are now taking proactive action and are implementing our profit protection program.” As part of the program, Stora Enso

is planning to close paper machine 6 at Imatra Mills in Finland and to start co-determination negotiations at the mill related to this plan. With production capacity of 90,000 tonnes per year, PM6 is a small machine that has reached its end-of-life, Stora Enso explained. Imatra Mills, part of Stora Enso’s Consumer Board division, is located in southern Finland and consists of two production units — Kaukopää and Tainionkoski — that produce chemical pulp and consumer board. Imatra Mills’ production capacity of consumer board is 1.155 million tonnes per year. The planned closure of PM6 would result in “a reduction of maximum 80 FTEs (full-time equivalents) and reor-ganization of some tasks.” Going forward, Stora Enso said it intends to continue production on PM6 until the maintenance break dur-ing the third quarter or until the end of 2019, with an ability to deliver the com-mitted volumes.

With production capacity of 90,000 tonnes per year, PM6 is a small ma-chine that has reached its end-of-life

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reflected in implementing regulations. Finally, measures that streamline the permit process and reduce the cost and uncertainty of regulations, including implementation of federal biomass policy that appropriately reflects our industry’s use of carbon-neutral forest biomass for energy production, remain a priority. We will advocate for effec-tive public policy that does more good than harm, stimulates innovation and sustainable development, encourages economic growth and job creation and builds public confidence in government. Action on these (and other) issues in 2019 will depend on whether the White House, Senate Republicans and House Democrats can reach consensus. With the 2020 Presidential election looming large in everyone’s eyes, both sides could be prepared for more political standoff.

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Government actions are accelerating demand destruction of various paper-based products and AF&PA is working to correct misguided public policies. Concerted efforts to eliminate phone books and catalogs, levy fees on pa-per bags, and the recent initiative to curb paper cup use is revving up to a fevered pitch. The lat-est attack: a San Francisco lawmaker introduced legislation to ban paper receipts unless a cus-tomer specifically asks for one, arguing that environ-mental and health benefits would be significant. This systematic bias against paper by some legislators and regulators is being advanced to decrease product demand of all types in the name of climate change, with the rationale being that fewer products translate into lower climate impacts. Initially it was bans on plastics, which at first blush would seem to be beneficial for the paper industry. Products like paper straws overcome the problems associated with plastics that don’t decompose quickly and that contribute to ocean pollution. The activists’ strategy to reduce con-sumption of single-use products is turn-ing toward paper, fueled by exaggerated

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Leadership Session: The Next Generation of Industry LeadersPaper industry leaders have often cited future workforce challenges as an issue that keeps them up at night. Monday’s Paper Industry Leadership Session, sponsored by Domtar, will feature a panel discussion to address this crucial topic. In-dustry executives, emerging leaders and students will discuss how to attract and retain the next generation of industry employees. Panelists include Pete Watson, president and CEO of Greif, Inc.; Ken Winterhalter, president and CEO of Twin Rivers Paper Company; Vanécia Carr of Domtar; Scott Riley of Mac Papers; Kelly Fellner of Rochester Institute of Technology; and Alex Fleck

of Western Michigan University. John Rooney, CEO of Evergreen Pack-aging, LLC, will provide an introduction on the issue and moderate the panel.

The Paper Industry Lead-ership Session is open to all Paper2019 registrants. Imme-diately following the session, event participants are invited

to socialize with their peers at the Pa-per2019 Reception. The Paper Industry Leadership Session will be held Monday, March 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom on the 16th floor of the Trump Hotel Chicago. The Paper2019 Reception will be held in the Grand Foyer on the 16th floor from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

environmental claims and scare tactics. Bills are being introduced across the country with legislative language that refers to paper as unnecessary and waste-ful, and with accusations that some products pose health risks. What can be done to address these

assaults on paper? AF&PA is leveraging its Government

& Industry Affairs resources to protect member in-terests by defeating or amending legislation that would ban or impose fees

on paper products. Previ-ous AF&PA efforts defeated

legislation that would have imposed a tax on paper bags in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. The paper receipt bill in California has serious negative implications for paper manufacturers as well as printers, converters and distributers in the receipt paper supply chain. AF&PA is leading a “full court press” opposition strategy, which includes AF&PA members, lobby-ing and communications experts, other allied stakeholders and associations with a vested interest in the printed receipt business. “The California bill is a classic example

of misguided government efforts that hurt the paper business,” said Tom Howard, vice president of government relations at Domtar. “Protecting our flank against damag- ing legislation is a key benefit of our AF&PA membership. “AF&PA has stepped forward – most recently in Sacramento – to battle

misguided efforts that hurt the paper business, and the association is battling on many fronts to help our industry preserve and protect our vital mar-kets. Whether its mutual fund reports, Social Security contribution statements, vital packaging or paper receipts, we depend upon AF&PA to join us in the battle.”

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WestRock announced that its proto-type of a recyclable fiber-based cup for hot and cold applications was named one of 12 winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge. Sponsored by the NextGen Con-sortium, a multi-year partnership of foodservice industry leaders, the NextGen Cup Challenge was launched to identify solutions to reduce the waste generated by more than 250 billion fiber-based cups produced every year. More than 480 submissions from 53 countries and territories were submitted. Winners represent the most innovative solutions across three distinct categories: innovative cup liners, new materials and reusable cup service models. WestRock was recognized in the innovative cup liner category for its circular cup, a recyclable and com-postable paperboard solution for a hot or cold beverage cup. The cup is being designed to consistently hold hot and cold beverages under a variety of con-ditions while being easily recyclable, ideally back into paper mills as post consumer fiber where it can be made into new cups. The cup has also recently

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Case Paper’s CA Division Wins Best-Looking Facility Award

Sonoco Appoints Julie Albrecht as Vice President and CFO

The new plant now has 103,250 sq. ft. of converting and distribution space,

thereby expanding the division’s production and warehousing options.

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In late 2018, The California division of Case Paper moved into a brand-new converting facility and office space in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The building immediately became the envy of all Case Paper division managers. According to Tim Resser, General Man-ager of the California division, “Don’t let our looks fool you; it’s what’s inside that counts.” The new plant now has 103,250 sq. ft. of converting and distribution space, thereby expanding the division’s pro-duction and warehousing options. The company has also installed a new Mar-quip twin-knife sheeter for custom-sizing paper and board grades, and a new guillotine cutter for trimming folio sheet sizes down to smaller paper sizes. “The recent capital investments made

at the California branch demonstrate Case Paper’s commitment to its custom-ers throughout California and beyond, as well as to our staff and their families,” explains Robin Schaffer, CEO and Presi-dent of Case Paper. “In order to bring value to our custom-ers in the Southern California market, we needed to make a statement,” says Simon Schaffer, CMO and Vice President of New Business Development. “We are excited to continue to build a great team and develop a service platform that will make this gorgeous facility shine from the inside out.”

passed compostability testing with the Compost Manufacturing Alliance. “The circular cup is an example of WestRock’s commitment to develop-ing innovative solutions to improve the sustainability of our products, help our customers meet their sustainability goals and promote better stewardship of the environment,” said Bob Feeser, president of WestRock’s Consumer Packaging business. “We’re honored by this recognition and encouraged by the potential to advance the recovery of fiber cups globally with a truly recy-clable cup.” WestRock’s participation in the Next Gen Cup Challenge represents the con-tinuation of the company’s effort to in-crease consumer access to, and recovery of, paper-based foodservice packaging, which also includes the acceptance of foodservice packaging at eight of its 100 percent recycled paperboard mills across the United States.

WestRock Named One of 12 Winners of NextGen Cup Challenge

Sonoco announced that Julie Albrecht has assumed responsibilities as the company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1. Al-brecht replaces Barry Saunders, Senior Vice President and most recent CFO,

who is retiring on April 1 after nearly 30 years with the company. He served as CFO since May 2011. Albrecht joined Sonoco in March 2017 and has served as Corporate Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant CFO.

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In 2018, Prime Converting Corporation (PCC) continued its focus on improving production efficiency by incorporating several new machine upgrades into its converting operation. In an effort to maximize the output of its rewinders and sheeters, PCC identified data points including tension controls, fife guides and linear feet counters and leveraged data from those sources to improve overall product quality. The installation of a brand-new Mar-quip Econ sheeter in 2015 helped set

Prime Converting: Focused on Production EfficiencyUpgrades such as brand-new

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the standard for PCC’s sheet quality expectations and informed the kind of improvements needed to bring the other sheeters in Prime Converting’s arsenal up to par with the Econ in 2018. Leveraging machine data has enabled

the company to bring new life to older machines such as the three Strachan Henshaw sheeters that bore the major-ity of the sheeting workload prior to the Econ installation. With 5 sheeters in total, each with its own set of unique features to improve, Prime Converting analyzed two specific sheeters — S2 and S4. Upgrades such as brand-new bridges to support the auto-tension controls, shaftless back stands and updated sheet counters made a significant improvement in the

quality of sheets produced, as well as the ability to meet or exceed the level of quality found in PCC’s newest sheeter, the Marquip Econ, with just one opera-tor at the controls. The performance of machine operators on older machines also improved, as adding back stands helped reduce downtime between machine setup while improving workflow between warehouse staff. Learn more about how Prime Con-verting can assist your business; visit PrimeCC.com.

Paper Excellence Receives Competition Bureau Clearance on Acquisition of Catalyst PaperPaper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation (“Paper Excellence”) has taken a significant step forward on the road to acquiring Catalyst Paper Corpora-tion. On February 7, 2019, the Canadian Competition Bureau issued a no-action letter in respect of Paper Excellence’s previously announced agreement to acquire Catalyst Paper. Catalyst and Paper Excellence can now move forward with preparations to complete the transaction, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions.

The transaction involves the purchase of all of the shares of Catalyst. Catalyst owns manufacturing facilities in Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River, a distribu-tion centre in Surrey and headquarters in Richmond, BC.

Catalyst Mills • The Crofton mill is an integrated pulp

and paper mill with two operating paper machines and two pulp ma-chines. 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

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Sofidel Opens $400 Million Greenfield Tissue Mill in Ohio

Shanying International Renames Kentucky Paper Mill as Phoenix Paper Wickliffe

Italian tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel in October of 2018 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. The opening of the plant marked a ma-jor milestone for Sofidel and its growth in the U.S. — the world’s largest 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 countries, including Sofidel America. “This plant will help us fuel our growth significantly and further our commit-ment to sustainable, environmentally responsible development.”

Sofidel has invested about $400 million in the site. At full capacity, the facility will employ approximately 700 people. 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. The facility is equipped with two Ad-vantage 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. 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 auto-mated 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 manufacturers worldwide with more than 6,000 employ-ees 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.

The Circleville plant is an integrated facility with a total production capacity of 140,000 tons per year.

Shanying International has renamed its first pulp and paper mill in the U.S., Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC. Shanying International, the third- largest producer of containerboard in China, purchased the idled Wickliffe, Kentucky mill in September of 2018 from Verso Corporation for $16 mil-lion. The deal was conducted on behalf of Shanying by China-based investment group, Global Win Wickliffe LLC.

The company says it is investing $150 million to upgrade the mill and convert its production from uncoated and coated freesheet grades to the production of kraft linerboard. The mill will also produce bleached hard-wood and softwood pulp, and recycled (OCC) pulp. At the time of its closure, the Wickliffe mill had one paper machine with the capacity to produce 285,000 tons per

year of coated freesheet, specialty and uncoated paper, and the capacity to produce 30,000 tons per year of dried market pulp. During the acquisition process in August, Global Win said it hoped to restart the mill by the end of 2018. Currently, there have been no announce-ments from the company as to the status of the restart.

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Metsä Board Mills Certified to FSSC 22000 Food Safety Standard

Mayr-Melnhof Packaging Acquires TANN Group

Metsä Board announced that food safety procedures at its Kyro, Äänekoski and Husum mills in Finland have recently been certified according to the FSSC 22000 food safety standard. These certifi-cations demonstrate that Metsä Board’s mill organizations comprehensively ensure the safety of their products for demanding end-uses, such as direct contact with food. The FSSC 22000 is a standard approved by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initia-tive). It defines a comprehensive food safety system that meets the demands of both the company’s customers and consumers. GFSI-approved standards enable the food industry to ensure food safety worldwide. Metsä Board noted that it operates

according to the same standards as its customers in the food industry. All of Metsä Board’s mills already have an ISO 22000 food safety system in place, and in addition to this, its Simpele mill had already introduced the FSSC 22000 system in 2017. “Consumers appreciate the benefits of traceable and renewable fresh fiber board, especially when it comes to direct food contact,” said Marjatta Punkka, Product Safety Manager at Metsä Board. “At Metsä Board, we want to ensure that our paperboards are safe to use and that they meet the most stringent requirements now and in the future. The FSSC 22000 certifications are part of our continuous improvement practices and our strong commitment to food safety.”

Glatfelter Announces Changes to Its Operating ModelGlatfelter on March 2 announced it is

launching the next steps in its strategic

transformation that will migrate the Com-

pany from a business unit structure to a

functional operating model.

“We have laid the foundation for

reshaping our business through a

number of actions in 2018, including the

first shipment of commercial products

from our new state-of-the-art airlaid fa-

cility in Fort Smith, Arkansas; acquiring

Georgia-Pacific’s European nonwovens

business in Steinfurt, Germany; and

completing of the sale of the Specialty

Papers business,” said Dante C. Parrini,

Chairman and CEO. “We are now

accelerating the next phase of our

strategic transformation to leverage

our core competencies in engineered

materials for maximizing growth oppor-

tunities and value for our shareholders.

“By migrating to a functional operating

structure, we will create a more integrated

and synergistic company,” Parrini added.

As part of this effort, a team of indi-

viduals will be leading function-specific

workstreams to fully identify the value and

opportunities of moving to a functional

operating model.

Potential incremental savings and

improving overall business performance

will be the focus of the workstream groups.

Glatfelter expects to complete the work this

summer and will provide details around

total expected benefits and implementation

costs at that time.

Given the planned migration to a func-

tional model, Glatfelter also announced

certain key leadership changes.

Samuel L. Hillard, who currently serves

as Vice President, Corporate Development

& Strategy, has been named Senior

Vice President, CFO, effective immediately.

He succeeds John P. Jacunski, Executive

Vice President and CFO, who is leaving

the company to pursue other oppor-

tunities. Hillard will continue to be

responsible for corporate development

and strategy in addition to serving as

Chief Financial Officer.

Martin Rapp, Senior Vice President and

Business Unit President of Composite

Fibers, will be leaving the company

effective October 1, 2019. The respon-

sibilities of Rapp’s current role will

be redefined as part of the leadership

structure associated with the functional

model.

Mayr-Melnhof Packaging in January

closed the acquisition of Austria-based

TANN Group for EUR 275 million.

TANN prints on and finishes externally-

sourced fine paper to produce tipping

paper (cigarette filter paper) and is the

global market leader in this area. 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 employees, has annual

sales of about EUR 230 million.


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Nekoosa Now Offers Trans-Ad with Air Egress

Roosevelt Paper Continues Investment in Mount Laurel, NJ Plant

China’s Nine Dragons Paper Signs MOU to Build Paper Mill in Maharashtra, India

Nekoosa has expanded its Mojave Digital Media® auto and fleet transit portfolio to include Trans-Ad with a #90 air egress liner, available in 54”x50 yd., 60”x50 yd., and 62”x50 yd. rolls. Durable Trans-Ad vinyls are designed for temporary fleet graphics applica-tions on smooth, flat surfaces such as bus signs, automobiles, rail platform posters, and transportation signs. With a bright white point and excellent opacity, Trans-Ad covers previous graphics with ease – up to three layers can be applied. “We are very excited to announce our Trans-Ad with air egress transit media is now approved with OUTFRONT Media, the leader in outdoor advertising,” says Robert Rundle, Marketing Manager at Nekoosa. “This new partnership strength-ens our distributors’ position in the mar-ket place and expands the Mojave brand into new markets. Trans-Ad paired with air egress technology provides installers

Roosevelt Paper announced that it continues to invest in its Mount Laurel, New Jersey facility with the recent addi-tion of a new 100” Catbridge Rewinder, bringing the number of rewinders at the plant to three and significantly increasing the facility’s high speed rewinding capacity. In addition, the plant operates four sheeters. “Customers are experiencing the benefit of this recent investment with shorter lead times for delivery. It has also allowed our 100 plant employees to remain very productive,” said David

According to an article in The Economic Times (Mumbai), Chinese paper and packaging manufacturer Nine Dragons Paper Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 2 with the Maharashtra Industrial Devel-opment Corporation to build a paper mill in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Maharashtra is located in west-central India and is best known for its capital, Mumbai (formerly Bombay).

a faster bubble-free installation, saving time and money.” 62”x15’ sample rolls are available free of charge and can be requested at [email protected]. The new transit film can be purchased from a franchised Mojave distributor throughout the United States and Canada. About Nekoosa – Nekoosa Coated Products acquired IGI Corp. of New Jersey in April 2013 to form Nekoosa. Nekoosa and Sentinel Capital Partners, a New York based investment firm, partnered in November 2017 to support continued growth through new product introductions and acquisitions.

The Mount Laurel plant operates three shifts, five days a week and

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Kosloff, President of Roosevelt Paper. The Mount Laurel plant operates three shifts, five days a week and is equipped with 17 rail doors. In 2018, the plant received a new load and dump Weima Shredder, a brand new dust house for the baling room, and BBC Industries shrink wrapper for skids. To learn more, visit: www.rooseveltpaper.com.

The MOU was signed in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and state industries minister Subhash Desai. As per the MOU, Nine Dragons will invest Rs 4500 crore (approx. $636 million) over five years, a statement from the chief minister’s office (CMO) said. The Economic Times article did not provide specific details about the scope of the project.


times larger climate impact than the paperboard carton. This is despite the fact that the bag only weighs one-sixth as much as the carton and has significantly worse protective and stacking properties. “There are masses of packaging that cannot be made in anything other than plastic today,” Johan Granas emphasizes. “But there are also packaging that are made of plastic where it is easy to switch material without losing function at all — and it is logical to start there if we want to reduce packaging’s climate impact.” For the paperboard packagings used in the study, climate data for Iggesund’s

we believe that decision makers in the packaging industry must know about the effects of their choice of material.” Packaging light bulbs in plastic or paperboard respectively is the most extreme example in the survey. By switching from plastic to paperboard, it is possible to reduce the climate im-pact of the packaging by 99 per cent. In the example that was most favorable for plastic, a paperboard carton containing 500 grams of pasta was compared with the corresponding amount of pasta packed in a thin plastic bag. The conclu-sion was that the plastic bag has a 3.25

Switching material from plastic to paperboard can reduce a packaging’s climate impact by 99 per cent. For people who influence the choice of packaging material, this single choice can make the biggest climate impact during a product manager or designer’s entire professional career. That’s the conclu-sion of a study done by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute for Iggesund Paperboard (Sweden). The starting point was to study some of the commonest packaging types and compare the differences in climate im-pact depending on the choice of packag-ing material. “There are tables giving carbon dioxide emissions per kilo of material, but when you compare real examples of packag-ing, you realize the great importance of the choice of material,” comments Johan Granas, Sustainability Director at Iggesund Paperboard. “Plastic is a fantastic material for many applications and we use it ourselves when producing paperboard for food packaging that needs a thin plastic bar-rier to protect its contents,” he adds. “But

Iggesund Paperboard Study Says Choice of Material Can Reduce a Packaging’s Climate Impact By Up to 99%

Packaging light bulbs in

plastic or paperboard respec-

tively is the most extreme

example in the survey. By

switching from plastic to

paperboard, it is possible to

reduce the climate impact of

the packaging by 99 per cent.

paperboard Invercote was used. For the plastic materials, IVL drew on data from the databases used for doing life-cycle analyses. None of the paperboard packaging used in the study is made of material from Iggesund Paperboard. “This is a study that shows the climate impact of different types of packaging. The mandate to IVL was to be general. Neither they nor we know the climate data for each individual packaging. However, based on the recognized en-vironmental databases, this definitely indicates the great importance of the choice of material,” Granas concludes. IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute was jointly founded in 1966 by the Swedish government and industry to do research into industry’s air and water management issues. Today IVL is an environmental institute that focuses on the interplay between environmental, economic and social perspectives. Iggesund Paperboard is a member of the Holmen Group. Iggesund produces paperboard for consumer packaging and graphics printing at a mill in Sweden and another in England.


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ND Paper LLC completed its acquisition of the Fairmont, West Virginia recycled pulp mill from Resolute Forest Products Inc. in November of 2018. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, ND Paper paid U.S. $62 million in cash. Ken Liu, group deputy chairman and chief executive officer of ND Paper, welcomed the Fairmont employ-ees to the ND Paper team and stated, “The portfolio of Fairmont pulp grades aligns exceptionally well with our

Streco Fibres, a leading supplier and distributor of kraft, tissue, toweling, board grades, and specialty papers to converters in the US and overseas, also takes an active role in supply chain man-agement. The Virginia-based company says it is dedicated to providing first-class service to customers throughout the world, offering stocking programs, flexible payment terms, made-to-order tonnage, and customized deliveries. Streco’s president, John Strelitz, said his company is building off a healthy 2018. “Streco had a successful 2018 by collaborating with paper mills to reduce thousands of tons of excess capacity.

long-term strategy of environmentally- sustainable papermaking.” The Fairmont mill manufactures and distributes recycled pulp used in a wide range of products, from packaging to tis-sue paper. Located in the northern part of West Virginia, the mill has an annual production capacity of approximately 218,000 metric tonnes, and is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried recycled pulp. ND Paper is a recently-formed, wholly-

owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited. ND Paper operates three pulp and paper mills in North America with diverse capabilities and combined annual production capacity exceeding 1.1 million metric tonnes. The integrated Rumford Division in Maine manufactures coated one-side,

coated freesheet, coated mechanical, and market pulp grades; the Biron Division in Wisconsin is a primary supplier of lightweight coated mechani-cal papers; and the newly-acquired Fairmont mill produces recycled pulp. ND Paper is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

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UPM Raflatac announced that its Raf-Cycle® recycling program — the collec-tion of paper and PET release liner waste — has expanded to the United States and Canada. Converter and printer Fort Dearborn Company as well as sev-eral brand owners are participating in the launch.

The North American launch of the program includes RafCycle partners across the value chain, from UPM Raflatac to printers/converters, brands and recyclers. “Our RafCycle program proudly boasts more than 120 partners worldwide, and we are honored to bring this solution to sustainability-minded brands in North America who are looking to join us in label-ing a smarter future by reducing their label waste,” said Juha Virmavirta, Director, RafCycle Solutions, UPM Raflatac. “We invite any brands looking to achieve their sustainable packaging and zero waste targets to contact us to learn more about how our RafCycle solution can benefit them,” Virmavirta added. UPM Raflatac also announced that it has partnered with Sustana and Kal-Polymers to recycle the paper and PET label liner waste from its RafCycle partners. For more information about UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle concept and to contact UPM about becoming a Raf-Cycle partner, visit: go.upmraflatac.com/rafcycle-am.

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The paper and board industry is diversi-fying and responding to an increasingly globalized marketplace. Global mega-trends are reshaping the market faster than ever, according to a new report by Smithers Pira — Ten-Year Forecast of Disruptive Technologies in Paper and Board to 2028, which pinpoints the top 20 disruptive technologies that are impacting the evolution of the paper and board industry. Currently the worldwide sup-ply of paper and board is almost 420 million tonnes. During the last 20 years China has taken the lead in terms of production volumes surpassing the US. In Europe the largest volumes are produced in Germany, Finland and Sweden.

E-commerceE-commerce retail sales are continuing to rocket, with the US and China currently the two largest e-commerce markets. By 2020 it is estimated that around $355 billion of all retail sales in China will be conducted over e-commerce, and that over 15% of US sales will use this means in the same year. Internet shopping by consumers is a key driver to the demand for new packaging solutions. Consumer packaging — such as cartonboards — serves the needs of both on-the-shelf display and advertising and of the carriers of small-size goods. This trend is creating positive growth rates in the demand for corrugated boxes and its raw materials. Demand is growing for shorter lead times and for a commitment to next-day and increasingly, where feasible, same-day delivery services. This means packag-ing must be available immediately and in the best possible corrugated format.

Big dataUse of Big Data for different applica-tions — marketing, sales, production optimisation and maintenance — is approaching Industry 4.0, which relies on connected devices, a large-scale deployment of versatile sensors and intelligent systems. Many key process control applications — such as online controls of basis weight, moisture and other properties — have long been based on Big Data analytics collected from fast-running paper machines. Another example of this trend is the use of Big Data analytics in forestry operations to evaluate the growth and volume of harvestable trees for wood supply. Big Data analytics will become widely popular in all phases of the paper and board value chain during the next ten

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LightweightingLightweight packaging boards offer mul-tiple benefits depending on the end use. In luxury cartonboards lighter weight boards can improve brand value to major customers. It can also meet the demands of expanding a customer base, building

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• Enabling more primary packs per pallet and shipment

• Less weight at end of life.

Intelligent/smart sensorsTypical measurements in the pulp and papermaking process — flow, tempera-ture, pH, consistency — are taken and fed back into the process control cycle. One way of advancing process controls is to develop and fit sensors with smarter built-in intelligence. In the evolution of industrial automa-tion and control, instrumentation is get-ting smarter and the data generated at all levels of the production processes is increasingly available to improve quality, flexibility, efficiency and productivity. This would not be possible without smart sen-sors, which generate the data and allow further functionality from self-monitoring and self-configuration to condition the monitoring of complex processes, such as paper and board machines. Across the next decade, the paper and board industry will feel the benefit of in-telligent sensors in multiple applications in the mill — for example, when targeting reductions in downtime and breaks at paper and board machines.

RecyclabilityRecyclability is becoming more of a key requirement for flexible and rigid con-sumer packaging products. When enter-ing recycling streams many traditional waterproofing and oil/grease-proofing barrier coatings are hard to remove economically and can lead to such packs being sent to landfill. Recyclable barrier coatings will develop fast over the next ten years, but costs will

be a limiting factor. The pressures are mounting related to the recycling of plastic waste and the EU has set a target to collect and recycle 55% of all plastic

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A group of four investors with the help of a Vermont development organization worked out a deal over a two-month period to buy Neenah’s paper mill in Brattleboro, Vermont. The investors — Ben Rankin and his partners, Phil Farmer, Mike Cammenga and Richard

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road,” said Rankin. “Neenah was com-mitted to keeping this facility open, which is fairly unusual. Many paper companies will make a point when they are closing a mill that they want to scrap it and sell off the pieces because they don’t want the competition. They would rather take the capacity out of the market. Neenah really did right by the community and they deserve credit.” Rankin noted that when Neenah bought Fibermark in 2015, the Brattle-boro facility was just one of the assets it acquired. “The reality is, Neenah is a paper maker, not a paperboard maker. This mill was a little bit outside of their area of expertise and where they wanted to put their focus. They found the Brattle-boro plant was not a good fit for them,” Rankin explained. In a press release from the BDCC, Rankin stated, “Since our first visit to the mill in November we have been welcomed and supported by BDCC, the employees, the USW, and a wide variety of state offices. We deeply appreciate this support, without which we would never have been able to purchase the paper mill in the very short time avail-able. We look forward to being part of the Brattleboro community for many years to come.”

Boise Paper has launched its new mobile web app, the Boise Paper Sales Tool App, which is free to download for Boise Paper customers, and features:

• An interactive Product Finder that recommends the right paper based on type of printing, document, or equipment

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• A Market Snapshot with informa-tion about market trends and paper industry news

“We’re very excited to launch our Boise Paper mobile web app,” says Mary Furto, senior director of marketing. “We are constantly looking for ways to add value and help our customers win. The app will help our customers’ sales reps quickly find the informa-tion and tools they need to sell Boise Paper products.” Boise Paper customers can down-load the free Sales Tool web app by visiting BoisePaperApp.com from any mobile device.

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Smurfit Kappa Opens New Folding Carton Plant in Tijuana, MexicoSmurfit Kappa has opened a new folding carton plant in Tijuana, Mexico, which will strengthen the company’s footprint in the Baja California region and neigh-boring Northern Mexico states. The new Tijuana plant, which began operating in January, uses state-of-the-art technology to produce folding carton packaging solutions including boxes and trays. Diverse folding techniques are used to produce both flat and pre-glued products that meet customer’s needs in both the supply chain and retail environment. Speaking at the opening of the new plant, Eduardo Rubio, Vice President of Packaging for Northern Mexico, said, “The inauguration of this important oper-ation reflects the Smurfit Kappa Group’s long- term commitment to Mexico and its confidence in the growth of the country´s economy and its markets.” The new Tijuana plant is the third of its type in Mexico, where Smurfit Kappa already operates one folding plant in Cerro Gordo and another in Naucalpan.


packing food, snacks, spices, cosmetics and spirits. Following completion of the acquisi-tion, the core and tube division will rep-resent 260 million euros or 16% of VPK’s group turnover, with a total conversion capacity of 285,000 tons. Total produc-tion capacity of coreboard corresponds to 300,000 tons.

The acquisition of Corenso broad-ens the geographical spread to regions where VPK has not been active to date. Important new markets are Finland, Spain and China. VPK Packaging Group CEO, Pierre Macharis, said, “Corex and Corenso have made an impressive journey over the last decade. We are delighted to join forces to provide a wider geographical coverage while making optimum use of the network and the expertise of VPK. By integrating two additional paper mills,

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VPK Packaging Group on Feb. 21 announced that it has reached an agreement with NPAC International Inc. to acquire the European and Chinese businesses of Corenso. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Corenso is an international manufac-turer of high performance coreboard and cores with operations in North America, Europe and China and its products are used in a broad range of demanding industrial applications. Corenso businesses in North America will continue to be owned by NPAC and will continue to operate under the Corenso brand. Corenso’s European and Chinese businesses consist of two coreboard mills located in Finland and France, together with a network of 10 core and tube winding plants in Europe and 3 in China. Combined turnover is 170 mil-lion euros and the businesses have 850 employees in Europe and China. VPK’s core and tube division is mar-keted under the Corex brand and has 14 sites for the production of industrial cores and tubes for winding paper, foil, textiles and metal. In addition, Corex also produces composite cans used for

we also provide a strategic, geographical axis for raw material supply from Finland via Belgium to the south of France.” The agreement remains subject to customary conditions and is expected to

be completed in second quarter of 2019. With headquarters in Belgium, VPK Packaging Group produces a wide range of corrugated board and solid board packaging, cores and edge protectors.

Corenso’s European and Chinese businesses consist of two core-

board mills located in Finland and France, together with a network

of 10 core and tube winding plants in Europe and 3 in China


Papierfabrik Palm 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 of 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 inl-cudes a new raw material and finished goods warehouse, 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.

The machine project will replace the mill’s three existing machines with a

new containerboard machine with a capacity of 750,000 tons per year.

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This AF&PA member group ensures that the association affirms and advances issues most important to them, recognizing issue nuances in AF&PA value delivery that may be specific to specialty products or smaller members. The council conveys perspectives and priorities to the AF&PA Board of Directors to ensure the interests of specialty and smaller members are included in association efforts.

Learn about emerging trends in the global specialty papers market from Bruce Janda of Fisher International, and network with specialty products manufacturers and smaller paper enterprises at our Sunday afternoon reception during Paper2019.

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WestRock announced that Jeff Chal- ovich, president, Corrugated Packaging, has assumed the role of chief commer-cial officer in addition to his leadership role of the company’s Corrugated Pack-aging segment. As chief commercial officer, Chalovich leads the commercial excellence and enterprise solutions efforts across the Company. “WestRock is unique in our ability to partner with our customers and provide solutions across our corrugated and consumer businesses and distribution offerings that solve their most critical marketplace challenges,” said Steve Voorhees, WestRock chief executive officer. “Jeff’s leadership of our overall commercial efforts will enhance WestRock’s ability to maximize the value of our differentiated portfolio for our customers and our stockholders.” Pete Durette, executive vice president, has assumed the role of leading the WestRock’s corrugated container busi-ness within the Corrugated Packaging segment, reporting to Chalovich. Tom Stigers continues in his role as executive vice president of the contain-erboard mills.

CelluForce in early February restarted operations at its Cellulose NanoCrystals (CNC) plant following the completion of a major upgrade project. With a pro-duction capacity of 300 tonnes per year, this modernized plant will help meet the growing demand for CNC and serve as a blueprint for the design of future CelluForce plants. The plant, the only one of its kind in the world, was built in 2011 using a first version of the production process which had been brought to scale from labo-ratory work and small pilot trials. The new plant design is based on a series of improvement tests made in recent years.

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Papierfabrik Palm to Invest EUR 500 Million in New Con-tainerboard Machine Project

“In the past two years our research work with industrial customers has con-firmed the wide range of possible appli-cations for CNC,” says Sébastien Corbeil, President and CEO of CelluForce. “It has also confirmed their growing interest for this new biomaterial. Without exception, these companies now seek to improve product performance and reduce their environmental footprint, two areas where CNC can make a significant difference. “This research has also had the effect of depleting the CNC inventory. The plant upgrade and restart are very timely so we can rebuild our inventory and continue to develop various industrial applications.

It will also allow us to maintain our innovative leadership role in the industry,” Corbeil added. According to a recent independent study, the global market for nanocellulose, which was valued at US$285 million in 2018, should more than double to reach US $661 million in 2023 (a projected annual growth rate of 18.4%).

What is CNC?Known as an advanced biomaterial, CNC consists of infinitely small cellulose crystals that are extracted from wood and processed into a powder or a liquid suspension. CNC has several intrinsic and exceptional properties such as strength, suspension, lubrication and impermeability, which are the foundation for developing applications that can lead to new industrial products or sustainable consumer products. CelluForce teams have worked and con-tinue to work closely with their customers around the world to develop and test new industrial applications using cellulose nanocrystals. CNC-based products are now marketed by CelluForce customers in the oil and gas drilling and anti-fog coating sectors. In addition, several applications are at an advanced development stage in the biopolymers, packaging, electronics and 3D printing space. CelluForce is a leader in the development and production of Cellulose NanoCrystals The company’s head office is in Montreal and its current shareholders are Domtar, FPInnovations, Schlumberger, Suzano (for-merly Fibria) and Investissement Quebec.

CelluForce Restarts Production at Its Newly Modernized Facility in Quebec

Known as an advanced biomaterial, CNC consists of infinitely small

cellulose crystals that are extracted from wood and processed into a powder or a liquid suspension.


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Domtar Names New Mill Managers for Kingsport, TN and Nekoosa, WIDomtar has announced two well- quali f ied leaders to manage i ts Kingsport, Tennessee and Nekoosa, Wisconsin, mills. Marty Barfield has been named manager of the company’s mil l in Kingsport, Tennessee. Since Septem-ber 2015, Barfield has been the Plymouth Mill’s pulp production manager, lead-ing manufacturing for two softwood fiber lines and two fluff pulp machines

with a keen focus on employee safety. He was instrumental in the mill’s successful N C 2 r e t i r e m e n t and NC5 transition, including his leader-ship on a number of

continuous improvement projects to increase the mill’s output. Barfield brings more than 30 years of experience to this role. He began his career working a number of technical, engineering, maintenance and opera-tional positions at Procter & Gamble before joining Domtar in 1989, where he has served in roles of increasing operational responsibility at the Marlboro and Plymouth mills. Marty earned a bachelor’s degree in engineer-ing from N.C. State University. Marty Burkhardt has been named manager of the Nekoosa, Wisconsin mill. Burkhardt previ-ously was Nekoosa’s operations manager, responsible for all aspects of safety, en-vironmental, produc-tivity, reliability and continuous improve-ment across Nekoosa’s manufacturing operations. His commitment to re-liability and continuous improve-

Samsung Electronics in January announced that the company will start taking steps this year to replace plastic packaging materials with paper and other environmentally sustainable elements. From the first half of 2019, the pack-aging used currently for Samsung’s products and accessories — ranging from mobile phones and tablets to home appliances — will be substituted with environmentally sustainable materials like recycled/bio-based plastics and paper. To revamp product packaging, Samsung Electronics has formed a task force involving design and develop-ment, purchasing, marketing and quality control for innovative packaging ideas. For mobile phone, tablet and wear-able products, Samsung will replace the plastic used for holder trays with pulp molds, and bags wrapping accessories with eco-friendly materials. Samsung will also alter the phone charger design, swapping the glossy exterior with a matte finish and eliminating plastic protection films, reducing the use of plastics. The plastic bags used to protect the surface of home appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners and wash-ing machines as well as other kitchen appliances will also be replaced with bags containing recycled materials and bioplastics, which are respectively made from plastic wastes and non-fossil fuel materials like starch or sugar cane. Regarding paper, Samsung will only use fiber materials certified by global environmental organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifica-tion Scheme and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative for packaging and manuals by 2020. “Samsung Electronics is stepping up in addressing society’s environmental issues such as resource depletion and plastic wastes,” said Gyeong-bin Jeon, head of Samsung’s Global Customer Satisfaction Center. “We are committed to recycling resources and minimizing pollution coming from our products. We will adopt more environmentally sustainable materials even if it means an increase in cost.” Under the company’s circular economy policy, Samsung Electronics has set a mid-term implementation plan to only use paper packaging materials certified by forestry initiatives by next year. By 2030, Samsung aims to use 500,000 tons of recycled plastics and collect 7.5 million tons of discarded products (both cumulative from 2009).

ment has helped increase the mill’s pulp production while also reducing its chemical usage. Burkhardt’s 20-plus years of diverse experience include roles of increasing responsibility in the pulp mill, paper

operations, the recovery process as well as power and utilities at both Verso Corp. and Alliant Energy before joining Domtar in 2017. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Marty Barfield

Marty Burkhardt

Samsung Electronics to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials


Ahlstrom-MunksjöThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #702600 Thilmany RoadKaukauna, WI 54130-2164Phone: 920-766-8271www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com

American Eagle Paper MillsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #26021600 Pennsylvania AvenueTyrone, PA 16686Phone: 814-684-6142www.aepaper.com

Appvion Operations, IncTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2332Box 359Appleton, WI 54912-0359Phone: 920-378-3941www.appvion.com

AvereTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #252218 La CouostoPierrevert, 4860FrancePhone: +33 6 02 38 65 84www.avere.pro

Boise PaperThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #73625 NW Point BoulevardElk Grove Village, IL 60007-1099Phone: 630-227-3426www.boisepaper.com

Camelot Papers Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #202218 W Burlington AvenueLaGrange, IL 60525-3033Phone: 800-454-1269www.camelotpaper.com

Cartonsa Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #23462955 Boulevard Jean Baptiste DeschampsLachine, QC H8T 1C5CanadaPhone: 514-585-3992www.cartonsa.ca

Case Paper Company, Inc.The Langham, Chicago, Suite #735500 Mamaroneck AvenueHarrison, NY 10528-1600Phone: 914-899-3510www.casepaper.com

Catalyst Paper CorporationThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #802 2200 Sixth Avenue, #800Seattle, WA 98121Phone: 206-838-2070www.catalystpaper.com

Cenveo, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #1926200 First Stamford PlaceStamford, CT 06902-6753Phone: 214-683-4577www.cenveo.com

Charta Global, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2628100 S Anaheim Boulevard, #250Anaheim, CA 92805-3872Phone: 714-780-0595www.chartaglobal.com

Clearwater Paper CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2032601 W Riverside Avenue, #1100Spokane, WA 99201-0644Phone: 815-424-7103www.clearwaterpaper.com

CTI Paper USA, IncTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #20461545 Corporate Center DriveSun Prairie, WI 53590-9160Phone: 608-834-9900 x1224www.thepapermill.com

Dixie Pulp & Paper, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2432Box 20204Tuscaloosa, AL 35402Phone:205-759-2600www.dixiepaper.com

Domtar PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2600100 Kingsley Park DriveFort Mill, SC 29715-6476Phone: 803-396-5906www.domtar.com

Dunn Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2126 218 Riverview StreetPort Huron, MI 48060-2976Phone: 215-913-3178www.dunnpaper.com

Evergreen Packaging LLCTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #1932 5350 Poplar Avenue, #600Memphis, TN 38119-3697Phone: 901-821-2214www.everpack.com

Falcon Papers & PlasticsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #25262 Terminal Way, Building #AAvenel, NJ 07001-2216Phone: 732-218-9901www.falconpapers.com

Finch Paper LLCThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #836One Glen StreetGlens Falls, NY 12801-4439Phone: 518-793-2541www.finchpaper.com

GDB International, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2622One Home News RowNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-3601Phone: 201-317-0714www.gdbinternational.com

Graphic Packaging InternationalTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27521500 Riveredge Parkway NWAtlanta, GA 30328-4658Phone: 770-240-7200www.graphicpkg.com

Greif, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27765000 Austell Powder Springs Road, #300Austell, GA 30106-2440Phone: 404-281-0456www.greif.com

Hansol America, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2232400 Kelby StreetFort Lee, NJ 07024-2938Phone: 201-461-6661

Heinzelsales USA - Starkraft AustriaTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2702220 E 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10017-5816Phone: 212-953-3200www.heinzelgroup.com

Hood Container CorporationThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #8032727 Paces Ferry Road, #1850Atlanta, GA 30339-4053Phone: 678-214-6049www.hoodcontainer.com

International PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2532343 E 74th Street, #9GNew York, NY 10021-3757Phone: 901-419-1813www.ipaper.com

International PaperTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #25026400 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38197-0198Phone: 901-419-1813www.ipaper.com

Joe Piper Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2146123 Industrial DriveBirmingham, AL 35211-4445Phone: 205-290-2211www.joepiperinc.com

Leader Paper Products, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2132901 S Fifth StreetMilwaukee, WI 53204-0607Phone: 800-876-2273www.leaderpaper.com

Lecta North America, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #20262975 Westchester Avenue, #412Purchase, NY 10577-2580Phone: 914-253-8931www.lecta.com

MactacTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27224560 Darrow RoadStow, OH 44224-1888Phone: 866-622-8223www.mactac.com

Metsa Board Americas CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2546301 Merritt Seven, 2nd FloorNorwalk, CT 06851-1062Phone: 203-229-7204www.metsagroup.com

MohawkTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2632465 Saratoga StreetCohoes, NY 12047-4626Phone: 518-233-6261www.mohawkconnects.com

Mondi Paper Sales GmbHTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #20281200 Abernathy Road NE, #450Atlanta, GA 30328-5678Phone: 714-920-0248www.mondigroup.com

Moorim USA, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #27503700 Crestwood Parkway NWDuluth, GA 30096-7153Phone: 770-680-5190

The Navigator CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #274640 Richards AvenueNorwalk, CT 06854-2320Phone: 888-662-2736www.navigator-usa.com

ND Paper LLCThe Langham, Chicago, Suite #7031901 S Meyers RoadOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5210Phone: 937-528-3867www.us.ndpaper.com

Neenah, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #19463460 Preston Ridge Road, #600Alpharetta, GA 30005-2061Phone: 678-518-3232www.neenahpaper.com

NekoosaTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2700841 Market StreetNekoosa, WI 54457-1134Phone: 800-826-4886www.nekoosa.com

Rayonier Advanced MaterialsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #21024 Place Ville Marie, #100Montreal, QC H3B 2E7CanadaPhone: 514-871-2312www.rayonieram.com

Sappi North America - GraphicsTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2782255 State StreetBoston, MA 02109-2617Phone: 617-423-5400www.sappi.com

Sappi North America - PackagingTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2796 255 State StreetBoston, MA 02109-2617Phone: 704-904-8053www.sappi.com

Seaman Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #272835 Wilkins RoadGardner, MA 01440-2833Phone: 978-632-1513www.seamanpaper.com

Streco Fibres, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago,Suite #1802, 2202, 2226, 2302 & 2402168 Business Park Drive, #200Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6532Phone: 757-473-3719www.streco.com

SuzanoTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #182812905 Low Meadow CourtCharlotte, NC 28277-4030Phone: 704-604-3415www.suzano.com.br

Twin Rivers Paper CompanyTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #2732501 W Main StreetLittle Falls, NY 13365-1829Phone: 678-788-6244www.twinriverspaper.com

UPM-Kymmene, Inc.Trump Hotel Chicago, Suite #232655 Shuman Boulevard, #400Naperville, IL 60563-8248Phone: 630-240-9679www.upm.com

Verso CorporationTrump Hotel Chicago, Suite #22448540 Gander Creek DriveMiamisburg, OH 45342-5439Phone: 877-855-7243www.versoco.com

P A P E R 2 0 1 9 O F F I C I A L S U I T E H O L D E R S G U I D ESuite listings as of March 11, 2019. Suite numbers subject to change at the discretion of the hotel.

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AF&PA . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25

AJ Schrafel Paper Corp. . . . . 21

American Paper Export Inc. . . 22

APC Paper Group . . . . . . . 25

Boise Paper . . . . . . . . . . .8

Cartonsa Inc. . . . . . . . . . 13

Copamex . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CTI Paper USA . . . . . . . . 16

Domtar . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ekman . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

GDB International . . . . . . . .4

Joe Piper Inc. . . . . . . . . . 10

JP Gould – Ocean Paper . . . .3

Kallima . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Liberty Paper Sales, LLC . . . 25

M. Husain Sons Trading Co.. . . . 21

McGrann Paper . . . . . . . . 11

Metsä Board . . . . . . . . . 17

Midwest Converting . . . . . . .6

Monadnock Paper Mills . . . . 19

The Navigator Company. . . . 15

ND Paper . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Palmetto Paper Trading . . . . 25

Paper Marketing Worldwide . . 23

Patriot Converting . . . . . . . 24

PENN Warehousing . . . . . . 23

Prime Converting Corp. . . . . 14

Roosevelt Paper. . . . . . . . 18

Sappi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Seaman Paper Company . . . 24

Simon Miller Paper

& Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Streco Fibres . . . . . . . . . 21

UPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Verso Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 27

WestRock . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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