Tag Archives: waste paper

Tissue World returns to Europe for the first time in four years

Tissue World returns to Europe for the first time in four years at new venue Messe Düsseldorf. Taking place from Tuesday 28 March to Thursday 30 March, the event will reconnect the global tissue industry for the first time in Europe since Covid. There is still time to secure a ticket to Europe’s largest tissue […]

Vaisala launches a pioneering optical inline process refractometer series for industrial liquid measurements

The new robust platform of inline process refractometers adds to Vaisala’s leading-edge innovations by introducing the first fully inhouse developed refractometer series to product platform that combines both liquid and gas measurement capabilities. Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements continue to strengthen its spearheading industrial product ecosystem by unveiling a next-generation […]

Kruger Packaging announces important transformation project at its Place Turcot mill

Kruger Packaging recently announced investments of over $30 million to modernize its Place Turcot Containerboard Mill in Montréal. With this important transformation to be completed in 2025, the Place Turcot facility will be the first in North America to manufacture 100% recycled saturating kraft board, a product that is used to make high-pressure laminates for […]

Diversey to be acquired by Solenis for $4.6 billion

Solenis and Diversey Holdings announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company. Under the terms of the agreement, Diversey shareholders (other than shareholders […]

Consumption of paper in Europe showed resilience in 2022

Cepi member countries’ paper and board production decreased by 5.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary figures, reflecting the heavy impact on the industry of high energy prices and an abrupt slowdown of the European economy during the second half of the past year. Total production in 2022 reached 84.8 million […]

Tech solutions to help drive a circular economy and a faster Return-on-Investment

German device manufacturer emtec Electronic GmbH presents an inventive product line of specialized testing and measuring equipment at the renowned TAPPICon convention for pulp, paper and cardboard professionals from April 22-26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. The demand for paper products remains significant even in the digital age, with the global pulp and paper industry expected […]

Solenis complets acquisition of the paper chemicals business of Kolb

Solenis has completed its previously announced acquisition of the paper process chemicals business of Kolb Distribution Ltd., a unit of KLK Kolb Group. The deal also includes a long-term supply agreement, in which the KLK Kolb Group will manufacture paper process chemicals exclusively for Solenis. “Bringing together the Kolb team with our consumer solutions business […]

Domtar to Sell Dryden Pulp Mill to First Quality Enterprises

Domtar today announced that it has entered into an agreement with First Quality Enterprises whereby First Quality will acquire Domtar’s Dryden pulp mill in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The purchase price was not disclosed. The Dryden Mill has the capacity to produce 327,000 air-dried metric tons per year of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp. First […]

Printed promotions deeply embedded in shopper behaviour

48% of shoppers use printed promotions for making buying decisions every week. And 73% use them more than once per month. The annual European Shopper survey is answered by 7,000 consumers from 8 countries. The European Shopper survey conducted by iPaper in collaboration with Epinion, measures the state of printed promotions every year. In June […]

Packaging Innovations hits new heights with blockbuster 2023 showcase

Leading multi-format event organizer Easyfairs is celebrating following a blockbuster showing from its Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment showcase, which was met with a rapturous response from attendees and exhibitors alike. Registrations to the event were at a record high and over 6,500 unique attendees visited Birmingham’s NEC over the course […]