Corrugated Packaging

Chemical suppliers report on their latest innovations to help mills improve their products, increase their sustainability profile, and get the most from vendor relationships.

Chemicals are vital ingredients for modern-day papermaking; however, as the transition takes place from plastic to more fiber-based packaging, the role chemistry plays has become even more important. Mark Rushton sat down with Reetta Strengell, director of R&D and technology, Kemira.

Solenis continues to focus on growth by developing value-added chemicals, process solutions, and monitoring and control systems for water-intensive industries.

A ‘culture of caring’ sets this family-owned business apart when it comes to safety.

With key operations in central Europe, Russia, North America, and South Africa, Mondi manages forestlands and produces pulp, paper, containerboard, packaging, and technical films.

The answer lies in an understanding of the evolution of China’s linerboard market.

Etex Building Performance’s Bègles Paper Mill gave new life to its old refiners and got stronger, smoother paper for their branded gypsum board.

The papers summarized here are from the TAPPI Journal September 2018 issue, featuring special peer-reviewed content from PaperCon 2018; and the October 2018 issue. TAPPI Journal is an online publication of relevant and timely peer-reviewed research delivered via email and free to all TAPPI members. To receive TAPPI Journal, join TAPPI at www.tappi.org. SEPTEMBER MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE Mineral/microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: ...

Cross Wrap Ltd.’s automatic bale dewiring machine helps the Sonoco Alcore Karhula core board mill in Kotka, Finland, improve safety and decrease manual labor.

RISI’s annual North American forest products outlook conference showed a strong industry—but some outside threats could pose a challenge.