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EPRC: Paper Value Chain is Ready to Take Circularity to New Level with 2030 Recycling Rate Target

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The European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) recently held the European Paper Recycling Awards during which the recycling rate of 76 percent has been set by the European paper value chain representatives. July 7, 2022 Representatives of the European paper value chain gathered in Brussels and pledged to recycle 76 percent......
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Single-Use Plastic Ban Opens the Door of Opportunities for Paper Industry

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According to the industry experts, there are various applications in which the paper industry can chip, such as paper bags, straws, and cutlery, as sustainable alternatives to plastics. Even the investors have recognised the immense opportunity as there has been an upward trend in the shares of leading paper companies.......
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UFlex to set up a New Production Line for Paper Straws

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With the installation of the new production line, UFlex will become the first company in the country to commission a U-shaped paper straw manufacturing unit. The production is projected to start in the second quarter of FY23. June 24, 2022 UFlex Ltd. has announced its initiative of installing India’s first......
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Bracell Installs a Dissolving Pulp Production Plant Supplied by ANDRITZ

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For Bracell’s STAR project, ANDRITZ is using its A-ConFlex™ continuous kraft, and dissolving pulping technology, enabling full flexibility in production. There are two eco-friendly hardwood fiberlines with a total capacity of 2.6 to 2.8 million TPA of bleached kraft pulp or 1.5 million TPA of dissolving pulp. June 24, 2022......
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Kraft Heinz to Conduct Trials for a Paper Bottle for its Ketchup Range

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The company aims to become the first brand to use Pulpex’s patented recyclable, paper-based bottle technology for a sauce product. The partnership between Heinz and Pulpex is the latest step in Heinz’s journey to reduce its environmental footprint. June 23, 2022 The Kraft Heinz Company has partnered with Pulpex to......
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PackPlus – A One-Stop Exhibition for Packaging, Printing & Converting Industry

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The upcoming PackPlus show will have a presence of more than 300 brands from packaging, converting, package printing, finished packaging, flexible packaging, paper packaging, and allied sectors. The International Packaging Conclave will be based on the theme of ‘Smart and Sustainable Packaging’. June 23, 2022 PackPlus, India’s most premium and......
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AF&PA reports Highest-Ever Consumption of Recovered Paper by Paper Mills in the USA

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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), in its Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey, notes that the consumption of recovered paper increased by 3.9 percent in 2021. Further, the capacity of containerboard has reached a record high of 42.3 million tonnes. June 20, 2022 The American Forest &......
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Stora Enso Initiates a Biodiversity Programme for Forests in Sweden

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Stora Enso’s new biodiversity programme includes over 30 action plans to enhance nature values and strengthen biodiversity across its forests in Sweden. June 20, 2022 Stora Enso has introduced a biodiversity programme and related targets for its forested land holdings in Sweden. With five focus areas, the programme has specific......
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Smurfit Kappa Launches a Water-Resistant Paper – AquaStop™

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AquaStop™ paper, the latest innovation in the ‘Better Planet Packaging’ portfolio of Smurfit Kappa, is designed to withstand exposure to water and is also ideal for use in humid conditions. June 17, 2022 Smurfit Kappa has developed an innovative and sustainable water-resistant paper – AquaStop™, which is part of its......
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SIG India Introduces Recyclable Paper Straws

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The range of straws by SIG India is made with paper obtained from FSC-certified sources and is available in standard shapes along with a unique telescopic format. June 16, 2022 SIG Combibloc India Pvt. Ltd. has introduced a wide range of recyclable paper straws in different dimensions and shapes. With......