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Major Headlines in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 2Q2023
Proposed Amendments to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Could Have a Negative Impact on the Paper Packaging Sector. The EU has...
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The Rise of Paper Packaging: Which Brands Are Converting?
Major companies like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, and JDE Peet's are making significant moves towards sustainability by reducing plastic usage and switching...
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Could Quilted Northern’s Packaging Switch Lead to Increased Paper Demand?
Quilted Northern, a popular brand under Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, has recently announced an exciting change. The company will now offer...
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The Future of the TAD Process in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Of all the major pulp and paper grades, tissue and towel is one of the few that directly relates to consumers. While there are others that do the...
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Caustic Soda Consumption in Pulp and Paper: What You Need to Know
As the pulp and paper sector market continues to grow each year, so does the consumption of caustic soda in the industry. Over the past seven years,...
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Do Mills That Grow Their Own Forests Have An Advantage?
Within the pulp and paper industry, there are either mills that grow their own forests to produce pulp or mills that buy the wood from the market. In...
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9 Impressive Sustainability Developments in Pulp and Paper - July 2023
Taiwan Authorities Issue Guidelines on Use of Packaging Materials by Online Retailers The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has announced...
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Recycled Fiber Prices: Are You Using Accurate Indexes? You May Not Be
Throughout the last few years in the recycled fiber market, a prevalent issue has been inaccurate OCC (Old Corrugated Container) pricing indexes....
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Is Chemical-Thermal Mechanical Pulp the New Old Thing?
If you were to interview any well-experienced paper maker in the field, you would likely find many have a similar mindset when it comes to producing...
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Inflation, Recession Fears Slow US Housing and Manufacturing
As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling the pinch. Further speculation about more rate...
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South Korea's Tissue Market Update 2023
In the export-driven powerhouse, the tissue sector is a rare exception - a net importer. But with unemployment and inflation impacting less than in...
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State of the Industry – Key Issues and Trends in Today’s Pulp, Paper and Tissue Industry
TAPPICon 2023 was held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia from April 22-26. This year, Fisher International’s Nancy Hasson, Director of Business...