New Zealand’s Whakatane Mill Ltd (WML) announces a significant investment upgrade, and progress is already well underway.
WML has successfully secured a substantial private investment of over NZD$70 million from its shareholders. This investment marks the most significant capital expenditure for WML since 2004 and is a testament to its commitment to growth. The infusion of funds will facilitate a major upgrade, elevating WML to industry-leading standards.
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International Paper (IP) reported Q2 2023 financial results. Net earnings were $۲۳۵ million ($۰.۶۸ per diluted share), Adjusted operating earnings were $۲۰۴ million ($۰.۵۹ per diluted share).
“In the Q2, the operations of International Paper continued to run well and we managed our businesses effectively in a challenging demand environment,” said Mark Sutton, Chairman and CEO. “We continued to advance our Building a Better IP initiatives, including our commercial improvement and cost management opportunities. The benefits of that work and our strong financial foundation position International Paper well as we navigate the current economic environment.”
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ProJet received an order for 2 ProCleaner forming fabric cleaners from BioPappel, Mexico, for Paper Machine # 1 at Veracruz mill. The order was received in July 2023 and the value of the order will not be disclosed. Delivery will be in 4Q of 2023.
The order is already the 6th from BioPappel, who are gradually equipping all their paper machines at all production sites with ProJet cleaners. There is already a total 16 ProJet cleaners running at other BioPappel mill sites, such as Durango, Tuxtepec and Tizayuca.
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Billerud today announced that its President and CEO, Christoph Michalski, is leaving the company, with immediate effect. Michalski has held the position of CEO since November 2020.
Billerud’s Board of Directors has appointed the current CFO and deputy CEO, Ivar Vatne, as acting CEO. Vatne joined the company as CFO in May 2019 and has also been deputy CEO since October 2022. Prior to joining Billerud, Vatne held executive positions within Arla, Fiskars and P&G.
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Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (CPPI) today reported its second quarter of 2023 results.
The Company reported an operating loss of $37.9 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to an operating loss of $25.2 million for the first quarter of 2023. After taking into consideration a net $6.9 million inventory write-down in the current period, the Company’s adjusted operating loss was $31.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to an adjusted operating loss of $21.6 million for the first quarter of 2023. These results, for the most part, reflect the impact of substantial global pulp pricing declines in the current quarter driven by elevated global market pulp producer inventory levels and weak global softwood pulp demand.
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The Paper Excellence Group (Paper Excellence) today announced its updated organizational structure for its business units following the recent acquisitions of Resolute Forest Products in March 2023 and Domtar in November 2021.
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Advance results indicate that total manufacturing sales in Canada decreased ۲.۱% in June 2023. The largest declines were in the petroleum and coal product, chemical, and food product industries, as Statistics Canada reports.
canadian lumber production and export also suffered from same effects as we have mentioned in the previous report.
This estimate was calculated based on a weighted response rate of ۶۶.۹%. The average final response rate for the survey over the previous ۱۲ months has been ۹۴.۵%.
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Hiang Seng Fibre Container Co., Ltd. has chosen to rely on A.Celli for a complex and highly technological rebuilding intervention on their PM5 located in Bangkok, Thailand.
A.Celli know-how will make it possible to rebuild the PM5 headbox, converting it from single to double-layer with the aim of improving the testliner printability.
UPM Communication Papers today announced plans to permanently close its Plattling mill in Bavaria, Germany, reducing the uncoated and coated publication paper capacity by 595,000 tonnes in Europe.
UPM said, “These plans are a continuation of necessary steps to proactively ensure competitiveness of our operations and align graphic paper capacity to a profitable customer demand.
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Lumber production in Canada decreased ۱۴.۹% from March to ۴ ۰۷۴.۰ thousand m3 in April. Production was down ۶.۱% from April ۲۰۲۲, reports Statistics Canada.
Sawmills shipped ۳ ۹۳۵.۰ thousand m3 of lumber in April, down ۸.۲% from March and down ۷.۹% from April ۲۰۲۲.
According to Analytics, in April 2023, Canada decreased exports of lumber to the United States by 4.4% year-on-year. Supplies to China increased by 54.9%, supplies to Japan decreased by 39%. The average price of lumber was set at $200.7 per m3.
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Huhtamaki is making a significant investment in its Paris, Texas facility in the U.S. The investment consists of an expansion of its manufacturing capacity as well as a consolidation of an external warehouse. The investment into production assets is approximately $30 million, and the warehouse and manufacturing facility will be leased. This will significantly increase the North America business segment’s capacity in folding cartons to support the growth of the Foodservice business.
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Brazil’s COBAP completed the modernization process of its PM#1. Hergen has supplied a set of equipment for the modernization of the press section and the installation of a new drive concept for the drying section. The upgrade project provided by Hergen focused on increasing production capacity by increasing the dry content arriving to the drying section, enabling the machine to operate at 600 m/min in the future.
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International technology group Andritz has received an order from Infinya Containerboard Ltd. for a complete OCC line including reject treatment system for its recycled paper mill located in Hadera, Israel.
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In March 2023, Ahlstrom launched a consultation process with employee representatives at its Stenay plant in France about the possibility to divest the plant, and if a buyer cannot be found considering closure.
After a long process to identify potential buyers, Ahlstrom has received a binding offer from Accursia Capital to acquire the Stenay plant. The potential acquisition is subject to consultation with employee representatives.
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing €۱۶ million in new technology to produce a new packaging range called FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra-high barrier paper-based solution for food meets growing customer demand for sustainable packaging that contributes to a circular economy.
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Södra reported second quarter 2023 net sales of SEK 7,322 million (8,953). Operating profit totaled SEK 464 million (2,325), representing an operating margin of 6 percent (26). Return on capital employed was 13 percent (39) and the equity ratio was 61 percent.
During the quarter, the World-class Efficiency project achieved annual efficiency gains of SEK 500 million.
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Mexican tissue paper manufacturer Grupo Corporativo Papelera (GCP) is purchasing 32 acres in the East Montgomery Industrial Park in New Caney, Texas, the Houston Business Journal reported.
The estimated $400 million facility will serve as the site for the company’s new manufacturing and conversion facility, marking an expansion of its operations in the United States, the news outlet reported.
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The Manitoba government and the Community Economic Development Fund are partnering with Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Ltd. (CKP) to explore opportunities for transitioning to a greener economy in northern Manitoba, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced.
“Our government continues to invest in the north, creating and maintaining sustainable jobs,” said Nesbitt. “The use of forest biomass in the north can benefit both the environment and the local economy. It is a potential win-win that is well worth exploring further.”
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Runtech Systems has received a repeat order from DS Smith Paper Ltd, Kemsley Mill, for a RunEco vacuum system rebuild on PM4. In the rebuild, existing liquid ring pumps will be replaced by four EP600 Turbo Blowers. Delivery also includes detailed engineering, EcoDrop and EcoSep water separators. With the rebuild, PM4 targets significant energy savings and reduction in CO2 emissions.
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UPM has signed an agreement on the sale of the recovered paper sorting plant ASK Kinsau in Germany to the Fisel Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a recovered logistics and municipal waste disposal company.
The sale and purchase agreement includes the site and buildings. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
All employees of ASK Kinsau will be transferred to the new owner.
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