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PulPac and PA Consulting announce Bottle Collective to minimise single-use plastic waste

PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and IP company behind the proprietary production process of Dry Molded Fiber, have launched the Bottle Collective. The Collective will create a fiber bottle alternative to help minimize the use of single-use plastic bottles in food, drink, consumer health and […]

Archroma launches new barrier coating for odor-free packaging applications

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the launch of Cartaseal® VWAF, a new industry-leading perfluorinated compound (PFC)-free and ammonia-free barrier coating for odor-free packaging applications.   Archroma is well known for its innovations and sustainable solution systems aimed at helping packaging & paper manufacturers to optimize productivity and/or create […]

Kemira increases prices of polymers

Kemira, a global chemicals company, announces price increases for all polymers globally to Industry & Water, Pulp & Paper, and Oil & Gas businesses. As global demand continues to rebound post-Covid, the supply of key raw materials remains heavily constrained. The supply-demand balance is significantly increasing the cost of raw materials, logistics, packaging, and utilities. […]

Domtar Signs Agreement with Voith to Supply Equipment for Kingsport Mill Conversion to Containerboard

Domtar today announced it has signed an agreement with Voith to provide equipment and technical services to convert the paper machine at its Kingsport, Tennessee, mill from the production of uncoated freesheet to recycled containerboard, including high-performance lightweight packaging grades, as well as industry-standard grades. In August, Domtar also signed an agreement with Voith to […]

Water shortage impacts uncoated fine paper production at Stora Enso’s Nymölla mill

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The flow of water is insufficient to allow Stora Enso Nymölla to maintain full production, the company said. Stora Enso has partly suspended production at the Nymölla fine paper mill due to low water levels in the river supplying the mill. According to local media reports, pulping operations at the site have been suspended. In […]