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Minerals Technologies Signs Agreement with Phoenix Paper to Rebuild 35000 TPA Satellite PCC Plant

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Minerals Technologies has been providing its PCC from nearby sources to the Wickliffe site since the facility restarted operations in November of 2019. June 16, 2020 Minerals Technologies Inc. has signed an agreement with Phoenix Paper LLC to re-establish a 35,000 ton per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant......
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BTG Introduces SurfMAX, a Significant Solution for Economic Impact and Increase Sustainability in Packaging Grades

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SurfMAX is an innovative development, combining novel inline instrumentation, surface metering technology, supported by application expertise. Stable starch properties together with an optimized size press operation reduce strength variation leading to significant starch and energy savings. June 16, 2020 Utilizing SurfMAX in a mid-sized packaging machine, size press starch can......
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DS Smith and MULTIVAC Introduces Cardboard-based Modified Atmosphere Packaging

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Both the companies have formed a strategic partnership to ensure maximum scalability of the ECO Bowl solution to customers in the food production and retail industries across Europe. June 10, 2020 MULTIVAC and DS Smith have joined forces to design and produce ECO Bowl – a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)......
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World’s Largest COVID Facility in Delhi to Have Corrugated Cardboard Beds

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To successfully manage the expected wave of COVID cases in the capital, the Delhi government is converting the Radha Soami Spiritual Centre in South Delhi into world’s largest provisional healthcare facility and will include corrugated cardboard beds. June 17, 2020 The Delhi government has started converting the Radha Soami Spiritual......
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UPM Raflatac Launches Range of Paper Face Materials From Recycled Label Waste

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UPM Raflatac has introduced Label to Label, the first range of paper face materials constructed from up to 30 percent post-consumer waste to help sustainability-minded converters or brands embrace the circular economy without sacrificing product performance. May 6, 2020 Label to Label, which is now available in the Americas market,......
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International Paper Commits 2 Million Corrugated Boxes for COVID-19 Relief

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This product donation will benefit hunger-relief organizations such as Feeding America® and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), among other relief agencies in communities where International Paper employees live and work. May 20, 2020 Food banks around the world are experiencing dramatic increases in demand for food assistance driven by the......
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35000 Containers of Imported Waste Paper Stuck at Ports; Customs Demands Demurrage Despite Waiver

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According to the association, the raw material is urgently required by paper mills for manufacture of packaging to be used by food, pharmaceuticals and other essential products. April 27, 2020 Small paper mills have claimed that over 35,000 containers with imported waste paper are held up at various inland container......
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Michelman’s Water Resistant & Repellant Coatings Expand Markets for Paper & Paperboard Packaging

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The coatings, designed with sustainability in mind, prioritize health and safety during use while helping extend the package life-cycle after use. May 14, 2020 Michelman has been opening new markets for paper packaging ever since creating our first repulpable water-based coating decades ago. Paperboard with water-based coatings provide good barrier......
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Pudumjee Paper Resumes Production at Pune Plant

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Pudumjee Paper has resumed manufacturing of specialty paper products as input for packaging material in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, hospital supplies, hygiene sectors, food, confectionery, etc. May 18, 2020 Pudumjee Paper Products Limited (Company) had earlier suspended its plant operations at Pune to ensure the safety of employees/workers of......
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Flipkart Achieves 50 Percent Reduction in Plastic Packaging by Shifting to Paper

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The achievement is part of the company’s efforts to reach zero waste. It has started removing plastic packaging and using paper-based packaging starting 1 May. May 18, 2020 E-commerce major Flipkart has cut down the usage of plastic packaging in its own supply chain to about a half. The Walmart-owned......