Paper

AWA Presents Specialty Paper Event

(Substrates)

March 05, 2012, The Specialty Paper Industry Conference 2012 will offer topics that include printed electronics, sustainability, recycling of p-s labeling, and more   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | Just days remain ...

Call for Papers Goes Out from AIMCAL

(Coating/Laminating)

January 19, 2012, AIMCAL seeks papers for its 2012 European conferences, with topics including coating, laminating, vacuum coating, slitting, and finishing   FORT MILL, SC | The Assn. of International Metallizers, ...

ODVA White Paper Offers Tools to Optimize Machinery Integration

(Controls News)

November 17, 2011, ODVA, a global association of automation companies, announces a new white paper, Optimization of Machine Integration (OMI), which outlines a strategic vision for an open and interoperable communication ...

ASPAPEL Report Looks at Sustainability in the Spanish Paper Sector

(Flexpack News)

November 09, 2011, The new Pulp & Paper Sector's Sustainability Report published by ASPAPEL (The Spanish Pulp and Paper Producers Assn.) takes a stance in favor of the bio-economy, the low-carbon economy based on the efficient ...

Paperboard Packaging Council Bestows Top Award to Graphic Packaging

(Carton Box News)

November 03, 2011, Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI) was named Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) winner of the top Paperboard Package of the Year, Folding Carton Package of the Year, and Innovation Award at its recently held ...

Mohawk Buys Synthetic & Paper Supplier Bravo Solutions

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2011, Mohawk Fine Papers, manufacturer of fine papers for commercial and digital printing, finalizes the purchase of Bravo Solutions, a supplier of specialty synthetic and paper substrates for digital printing ...

Best Papers Named At IWEB Conference

(Web Handling)

July 31, 2011, ... Handling (IWEB), sponsored by the Web Handling Research Ctr. (WHRC) at Oklahoma State Univ., was held June 12-15. Three best paper awards were named: Dilwyn Jones, Michael McCann, and Steven Abbot, ...

Papers for Jean Labels Enhanced

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2011, Duraform Brand for durable washable saturated papers for jean labels has three new colors of an enhanced 22-mil jeans label: tan, black, and white. Products Duraform Brand for durable washable saturated ...

Report Examines Development of China's Paper Industrie

(Flexpack News)

July 26, 2011, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), among the leading manufacturers of paper in China, has invested in new technology as China's government forces inefficient, high-polluting paper mills to close JAKARTA, INDONESIA ...

Ahlstrom To Produce Lower Grammage Papers for Labels & Flexpacks

(Label/Tape News)

June 19, 2011, ... materials company,  Ahlstrom Corp., says it will invest €7 million at its Stenay plant in France to produce lower grammage grades, in order to enhance the quality of one-side coated papers for metalized ...

Webinar on Steam Remoisturization for Paper-Based Labels

(Web Handling)

June 05, 2011, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators and Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) are jointly sponsoring a free webinar scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, at 11 A.M. (Eastern) on the subject of ...

Is BPA Receipt Paper a Hazard to Health?

(Yo's Yarns)

May 15, 2011, ... Resolution Against Yum! Brands After Major Fast-Food Operator Transitions Away from Toxic BPA Receipt Paper.” Glenn Turner of Ripple Strategies writes: Two major companies–Yum! Brands (owner of KFC, Pizza ...

EMA Launches Information Series on Metallized Paper & Film

(Metallizing)

April 25, 2011, ... and how it can benefit our environment. It features two scientifically researched case studies, one for metallized paper and one for metallized film, which inform the reader in a manner that’s simple and ...

Synthetic Paper Is Removable

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2011, Octopus premium synthetic paper adheres to any smooth surface yet is removable and reusable, company says, due to tiny suction cups nearly invisible to Octopus premium synthetic paper adheres to any smooth ...

Advance Paper Box Partners with Solarsoft for ERP

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, VANCOUVER, BC | Solarsoft Business Systems, reports Advance Paper Box, Los Angeles, CA, will integrate its business with Solarsoft's Accelerate enterprise VANCOUVER, BC | Solarsoft Business Systems, reports ...

Paper Offered in Two Varieties

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, Acadia uncoated, machine-finished paper, offered with or without grease-resistant treatment, is designed for use in a variety of packaging applications. Acadia uncoated, machine-finished paper, offered ...

Burrows Paper Receives FSC Certification

(Flexpack News)

February 09, 2011, Burrows Paper Corp. announces its recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification. This certification recognizes that Burrows, a world leader in light weight paper and packaging ...

PaperCon Agenda Includes Efficiency

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, NORCROSS, GA | John D. Williams, president and CEO of Domtar Corp., will be the keynote speaker at PaperCon 2011, scheduled for May 1-4 at the Northern NORCROSS, GA | John D. Williams, president and CEO ...

Paper Acquisition Reported

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, APPLETON, WI | Paper converter Progressive Converting will acquire Northwoods Paper Converting, Beaver Dam, WI. The transaction is expected to close in APPLETON, WI | Paper converter Progressive Converting ...

Paper for Fatty, Non-Fatty Foods

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, Bladepak premium C1S paper is supplied with and without grease-resistant treatment for fatty and non-fatty foods. Said to offer high strength, crack resistance, Bladepak premium C1S paper is supplied with ...

Produce Crepe Paper Rolls

(Web Handling)

December 31, 2010, Model LS-MS-15 fully automatic log roll splitter for producing crepe paper streamer rolls is designed to be coupled directly with company's rewinder. Model LS-MS-15 fully automatic log roll splitter for ...

Progressive Converting To Acquire Northwoods Paper Converting

(Flexpack News)

December 13, 2010, Appleton, WI-based Progressive Converting (Pro-Con) and Beaver Dam, WI-based Northwoods Paper Converting, Inc. (NPC) have announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved APPLETON, WI | Appleton, ...

Print on Paper, Film, Foil-now WATER?!

(Print News)

December 07, 2010, Russian-based SUN Innovations Co. presents NEO UV-LED Evolution, claimed a technology that: "100% prints on ANYTHING"—including water BERDSK, NOVOSIBIRSK, RUSSIA |  Russian-based SUN Innovations Co. presents ...

AIMCAL Honors Technical Papers

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... Coaters and Laminators bestowed 2010 John Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards for the top two papers presented at its Fall Technical Conference held October 17-20 in Myrtle Beach, SC. In the Coating/Laminating ...

Paper Report Issued

(Carton Box)

October 31, 2010, A report by the American Forest & Paper Assn. (AF&PA) offers final data for the US paper and paperboard industry for 2009 and shows total production declined 10.6% from the prior year to 79.1 million tons ...

PPC Releases Annual Paperboard Trends Report

(Carton Box News)

October 27, 2010, The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently published its annual Trends Report for 2010, the definitive analysis of what lies ahead for the paperboard packaging industry SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard ...

American Forest & Paper Assn. Issues Report

(Carton Box)

October 17, 2010, The American Forest & Paper Assn. recently released the September 2010 U S Containerboard Statistics Report. For the eleventh straight month, containerboard production rose over she same month a year ago ...

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, Packaging papers include a wide range of grades, applications, markets, and forms, which are driven by very different dynamics and circumstances in many Packaging papers include a wide range of grades, ...

Label Paper Performs Well

(Label/Tape)

September 30, 2010, OptiLabel HB is a 54# high-performance, general-purpose label paper for p-s markets. Said to maintain a premium appearance and consistently perform well OptiLabel HB is a 54# high-performance, general-purpose ...

New Annual Report Presents 2009 US Paper Industry Data

(Carton Box)

August 19, 2010, A new report by the American Forest & Paper Assn. presents final data for the US paper and paperboard industry for 2009 and shows total production of these products declined 10.6% from the prior year to ...