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T.CON has acquired a new implementation partner for products like its TRIM Suite: Chinese textile manufacturer Pacific Textiles. Businesses in the region generate considerable demand for specialized industry expertise for their SAP projects.
Hong Kong-based Pacific Textiles is one of the world's biggest textile manufacturers. The company has 6,500 employees and is a longstanding SAP customer with extensive SAP expertise. Employees of the internal SAP team are working under the direction of CIO Hubert Tsang in a newly founded subsidiary, which is positioning itself as an implementation partner for other businesses in the region. The collaboration with T.CON provides the company access to comprehensive industry expertise – for example, for implementation projects in the paper industry. At the same time, the SAP subsidiary of Pacific Textiles is adding T.CON products like the TRIM SUITE to its portfolio.
During a joint presentation at the Fastmarkets RISI Asian Conference in Shanghai, Hubert Tsang and T.CON's International Business Development Manager Bradley Robb introduced the partnership to the circle of Asian participants. In front of a professional audience representing some of the most influential paper producers in Asia and the world, they explained the background and potentials of the collaboration. Together, in a packed room, they demonstrated how T.CON's full-scale optimization tool TRIM SUITE can generate and optimize slitting patterns for the pulp and paper industry. This enables them to support customers worldwide with innovative, SAP native solutions - custom tailored to the mill industry.
"SAP is used for many scenarios in China. However, not all implementation partners in Asia are able to supply the industry expertise that is often needed for the projects", said Gerhard Göbel, Senior Consultant SCM at T.CON. "Our implementation partner knows the market and opens doors for us. We make our software products and internationally-unique industry expertise available to them."
The partnership is an important milestone for T.CON's internationalization strategy. Excellent, highly scalable products and a strong partner who is thoroughly familiar with the regional situation: this is T.CON's formula for opening up markets in China and neighboring countries.
About T.CON
T.CON is a successful German SAP consulting and systems company. Its team of 300 SAP experts across five sites performs complete installations, carve-outs and optimization projects throughout the world. T.CON links up processes, systems and people, rethinks business processes and exploits the opportunities and possibilities in digitalization to benefit its customers. T.CON's customers can achieve their corporate goals more easily and reliably, work more profitably and establish themselves even more successfully in the competitive environment. As an owner-operated business and SAP Gold Partner, T.CON has an emphasis on sustainable growth and pursuing long-term goals.
For more information visit https://www.tcon-international.com/
About Pacific Textiles
Pacific Textiles Ltd is a leading manufacturer of customized knitted fabric in textile industry. The headquarters is located in Hong Kong, an international commercial hub in Asia Pacific, with its production base in Panyu, South China - heart of the Pearl River Delta Region. The production plant is well-equipped with advanced production facilities, including a scalable water treatment facility and cogeneration power plant, which are keys to production efficiency and flexibility. Providing integrated services of knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing, with an annual production capacity of approximately 87 million KG. More than 6,500 staff are employed in the production area and many of them are experienced professionals in textile industry.
It has collaborated closely with apparel brand owners to design fabrics that meet customized order particulars. Its finished fabrics comprise more than 5,000 designs and specifications to sell to the global market. The fabrics are used in a broad range of garments, including men's, women's and children's clothing, sportswear, swimwear and inner-wear. It has established relationships with owners and leading brands worldwide.
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Valmet will supply a board machine rebuild for ITC Limited at its Bhadrachalam Mill in India. The rebuild of board machine PM 7, currently producing folding boxboard, is designed to increase production capacity substantially and offer new quality features. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for the second half of 2020.
The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the second quarter 2019. The value of the order is not disclosed. The value of a rebuild of this type and scope is typically around EUR 10-15 million.
"Our goal with this rebuild is to upgrade the machine with latest technology, enhance the machine performance and ensure our competitiveness in the market," says Mr. Sanjay Singh, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC PSPD & Member, CMC, ITC Limited.
"ITC's coated board machine PM1A delivered by Valmet started up successfully in June 2018. Customer's satisfaction with Valmet's high performing technology and project execution helped us secure this rebuild order. The challenging objectives of the rebuild were addressed with a right combination of technology and process support via on-demand expert support of Valmet Performance Center," says Varun Jain, Director, India region, Valmet.
Technical details about the delivery
Valmet's delivery will include a new OptiFlo Foudrinier headbox, OptiCalender Compact hard nip calender with compact design, OptiCoat Roll coating station with OptiDry Coat air dryers, OptiReel Primary reel with primary reeling devices, improvements in the forming, press and drying sections. The hard nip calender equipped with Valmet IQ Induction profiler improves caliper control giving a better base for coating to achieve high quality.
The delivery will also include a Valmet DNA machine control system and Valmet Performance Center (VPC) services with on-demand expert support. The on-demand expert support can be used for solving any process or automation related issue during the agreement period.
The 3,600-mm-wide (wire) board machine will produce superior folding boxboard, and after the rebuild also solid bleached board (SBS) grades with the basis weight range of 200-450 g/m2. The design speed of the new parts will be 600 m/min.
Information about the customer ITC Limited
ITC Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. ITC's Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division is India's largest paper and paperboard company that manufacturers packaging and graphic boards accompanied by a diverse range of specialty papers and boards.
Valmet's net sales in 2018 were approximately EUR 3.3 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
The Better with Less – Design Challenge arranged for the first time in 2017–2018 was an impressive success, with over 300 packaging designs submitted to the competition. This year's Design Challenge is approaching, and the world-class jury of renowned packaging design experts has now been announced.
Last year, Metsä Board's Better with Less – Design Challenge inspired students and professional packaging designers from 38 countries to contribute their work showcasing more environmentally-friendly packaging solutions. This year, the Better with Less – Design Challenge will again have a world-class jury of renowned packaging design and branding experts:
Alissa Demorest, Editor in Chief of luxury packaging magazine Formes de Luxe, has extensive experience in the luxury-goods sector from both a brand and supplier perspective. Andrew Gibbs, Founder, CEO & Editor in Chief of Dieline has been called an "innovator in the world of design". Charles Ng, Founder & Chief Brand Consultant of MCL Group Hong Kong / China, takes a holistic approach of brand design from brand auditing, brand analysis to brand strategy that provides creative works covering packaging, graphics, products, spatial and retail. Clark Goolsby, Chief Creative Officer of Chase Design Group, emphasizes the value of design, and the lasting cultural and financial impact it can have for products and organizations. Stefan Junge, Professor in Packaging Technology at Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, has more than 20 years of experience in the field of packaging technology, having for example held the position of Corporate Packaging Manager at Sika and multiple positions at Nestlé.
"We are excited to have this multitalented international jury of renowned packaging design experts involved in the Better with Less – Design Challenge. Together we want to encourage packaging designers all over the world to create new, more environmentally-friendly solutions for everyday packaging," states the competition jury chairman and member of the competition jury Ilkka Harju, Packaging Services Director, EMEA and APAC at Metsä Board.
Better with Less – Design Challenge 2019–2020 will be launched in September.
Metsä Board's Better with Less – Design Challenge is an initiative to inspire packaging designers all over the world to create packaging solutions that create better brand experiences with less environmental impact. www.betterwithless.org #betterwithless
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Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards including folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. Our lightweight paperboards are developed to provide better, safer and more sustainable solutions for consumer goods as well as retail-ready and food service applications. We work together with our customers on a global scale to innovate solutions for better consumer experiences with less environmental impact. The pure fresh fibres Metsä Board uses are a renewable resource, traceable to origin in sustainably managed northern forests.
The global sales network of Metsä Board supports customers worldwide, including brand owners, retailers, converters and merchants. In 2018, the company's sales totalled EUR 1.9 billion, and it has approximately 2,400 employees. Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable and sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards as well as tissue and greaseproof papers.
Metsä Group's sales totalled EUR 5.7 billion in 2018, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. The Group operates in some 30 countries. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.
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GRETE, the Green chemicals and technologies for the wood-to-textile value chain project, has been granted EUR 2.6 million by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), which is partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium. The project will improve the existing wood-to-textile value chains by developing breakthrough technologies that can open up the identified bottlenecks and enable increased production of man-made cellulose fibres in Europe.
The GRETE project will tackle the bottlenecks of creating wood-to-textile value chains by developing innovative technologies for wood pulp modification, cellulose dissolution and fibre quality generation. Currently, the raw material base for the production of man-made cellulose fibres is limited as only dissolving grade wood pulps are used commonly. The project will tackle this by widening the sustainable raw material basis for man-made cellulose fibres.
"More sustainable textile fibres are in high demand. A route of great potential, in this respect, is wood-based textile fibres. With the GRETE project we aim to find improved technologies for the wood-to-textile fibre value chain", explains CEO Niklas von Weymarn, Metsä Spring.
The solvent systems used for the production of commercial man-made cellulose viscose and lyocell fibres are based on toxic and explosive chemicals, but the GRETE technologies will increase safety, sustainability and feasibility of man-made cellulose fibre manufacturing. Currently, there are several steps in the textile production value chain, e.g. finishing treatments and dyeing of textiles, which cause extensive freshwater pollution. Fibres with novel functional properties open up the possibility for targeted and water-scarce finishing treatments.
The Executive Director for Innovation and Technological Development at Altri SA, Gabriel Sousa, describes their motivation for taking part in the project: "By participating in the GRETE project, Celbi SA - a subsidiary of Altri SA - will gain understanding on the pulp-regenerated cellulose-textile value chain and technologies and also understand the key requirements and specs for pulp on future markets. Celbi also aims to gain a clear view on the viability of ionic liquids use for cellulosic textile fibres."
The issues to be solved in the project play a significant role in developing sustainable and green technologies for the European industry. The industrial partners of the project are strongly committed to the project and a separate stakeholder group will provide assistance to strategic decision-making. The consortium is led by VTT, and is built around many of the most distinguished research centres and universities acting in this field.
The project is coordinated by VTT. Partners: University of Helsinki, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Universidade de Aveiro, Metsä Fibre Oyj, Celbi SA, Material Connexion Italia SRL and Vertech Group.
VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner. We drive sustainable growth and tackle the biggest global challenges of our time and turn them into growth opportunities. We go beyond the obvious to help the society and companies to grow through technological innovations. We have over 75 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT´s turnover and other operating income is 268 M€.
VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.
The demand for sustainable packaging among consumers and brand owners all over the world is growing at an exponential rate, which in many cases drives a strong need to replace plastic packaging. Strong partnerships are required to bring about the development and innovation needed to meet this demand. A good reason for Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs to intensify their successful collaboration.
Already in 2016, Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs presented their first major joint innovation - Sealed Paper Packaging on a vertical form, fill and seal machine (VFFS). The ZAP module from Bosch makes it possible to process mono-material Axello® ZAP paper from BillerudKorsnäs on VFFS technology with dust-tight sealing. Now Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs are developing new sustainable paper-based packaging innovations. Both companies are further strengthening their approach to work closely with partners along the value chain to find better solutions for a sustainable future.
"Developing sustainable packaging solutions is an urgent and challenging topic. New solutions must be sustainable and at the same time ensure efficient processing. By combining the expertise of BillerudKorsnäs in the field of paper-based packaging material with our technological know-how, we will be able to answer both challenges," says Dr Stefan König, president of Bosch Packaging Technology.
"The collaboration with Bosch Packaging Technology offers new perspectives for sustainable packaging. Bosch brings many years of experience in technology and implementation into the cooperation. By joining forces, we can realize our ideas in a more targeted way and shape the future of packaging together," says Petra Einarsson, president and CEO of BillerudKorsnäs.
The first concrete result of this enhanced collaboration is the development of a new packaging concept called Pearl. It aims to show how uniquely formed and right-sized small packages, called shaped paper pods, can contribute to a more sustainable future by utilising the unique formability of the FibreForm® material (the leading 3D-formable paper on the market, patented by BillerudKorsnäs). The material is processed on machinery from Bosch Packaging Technology, who not only contributes long-standing expertise in forming, filling and sealing of a wide variety of materials to the cooperation but also ensures the subsequent industrialization of the newly developed technologies for commercial production.
In industries like beauty and personal care, bread spreads, savoury and confectionery, single-use plastic packaging is widespread. "The goal is to support these industries with a sustainable packaging system and replace plastic in product samples, inserts, refills, portion packs and disposable packaging," says Simon Johansson, project manager Packaging Solutions at BillerudKorsnäs. "We have already passed several milestones in the project," Torsten Sauer, project manager sustainability at Bosch Packaging Technology adds. "Now we are inviting selected brand owners to join our journey towards a sustainable future."
The Pearl concept will be shown for the first time at FOOMA (International food & technology exhibition), South hall, booth 3C-34, in Tokyo July, 9 to 12, 2019.
Together with further sustainable packaging solutions and developments, the Pearl concept will also be exhibited at the leading packaging tradeshows such as FachPack (September 24 to 26, 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany), PackExpo (September, 23 to 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, USA) and Interpack (May 7 to 13, 2020 in Dusseldorf, Germany).
About Bosch Packaging Technology
Based in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany, and employing 6,300 associates, the Bosch Packaging Technology division is one of the leading suppliers of process and packaging technology. At over 30 locations in more than 15 countries worldwide, a highly-qualified workforce develops complete solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery industries. These solutions are complemented by a comprehensive after-sales service portfolio. A global service and sales network provides customers with local points of contact. More information is available online at www.boschpackaging.com
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Inapa authorized to conclude acquisition of Papyrus Deutschland
German antitrust authorities have finalized their analysis and cleared the acquisition. Inapa will become the leading paper distribution group in Western Europe after the transaction, expected to be completed within 30 days.
German antitrust authorities have completed the verification of the sale of Papyrus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (Papyrus) to the Inapa Group (Inapa). Inapa, which is already active on the paper wholesale market in Germany through its subsidiary Papier Union GmbH (Papier Union), taking over the shares previously held by OptiGroup.
On October 24, 2018, Inapa and Optigroup signed a binding agreement to combine their respective paper distribution operations in Germany, Papyrus and Papier Union, creating a stronger paper merchant in the German market. At this point, all conditions of the share purchase agreement have been met and it is expected that the closing of the transaction will happen in the next 30 days.
By joining the two operations, Inapa Group will optimize synergies and complement the activity carried out by Papyrus, which had a turnover of 569 million euros in 2018, with its German subsidiary, Papier Union, which had a turnover of 380 million euros.
'Of course we are pleased about the approval of the antitrust authorities, as the period of uncertainty is over. This transaction is a milestone for Inapa Group, due to its size and synergies potential. The closing of the transaction is planned to be quick, so that we can begin to shape the future, with a close cooperation between Papyrus and Papier Union' states the Group CEO, Diogo Rezende.
'This transaction is a milestone and will further strengthen the position of Inapa, growing the Group's topline in more than 50% and becoming the leading Western European paper merchant. The Group will have a leading position in Germany, France and Portugal. Optigroup investment in the convertible bonds that it will be issued by Inapa, clearly shows that they also believe in the value creation potential of this transaction'' comments Diogo Rezende.
About Inapa Group
Founded in 1965, the Inapa Group occupies a position of reference in the European paper distribution market and holds prominent positions in the distribution of packaging and visual communication, with annual sales of 860 million euros. It is the only Portuguese multinational company listed in the paper distribution sector in Europe.
With a team of 1350 employees, the Inapa Group operates in 10 countries - Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, the Netherlands, Turkey and Angola.
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International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Cartiere del Polesine to rebuild an existing OCC line including reject treatment at the mill in Adria, Italy. In addition to all main process components, ANDRITZ will also install two newly developed PrimeScreens X for primary-stage fine screening as well as fractionation. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2020.
The fluting and testliner production line will have a line capacity of 400 bdmt/d and process AOCC (American Old Corrugated Container) as well as special waxed waste paper as raw material.
An ANDRITZ FibreFlow drum pulper with extended pulping and screening section will slush the difficult-to-handle raw material in order to ensure gentle pulping, high fiber yield, and reliable operation. Specific trials on the industrial-scale drum pulper at the ANDRITZ Stock Preparation Pilot Plant in Graz, Austria, confirmed future pulp properties and operating characteristics in advance.
ANDRITZ PrimeScreen X with top-feed stock inlet. Photo: ANDRITZ
Different types of ANDRITZ ModuScreen pressure screens as well as two next-generation PrimeScreens X will be part of the screening processes. The innovative top-feed concept of the new screen was decisive for Cartiere del Polesine to order ANDRITZ's new screening technology. The top-down design takes advantage of gravity to remove heavy contaminants quickly and minimize wear on rotor and screen basket. Top-down also improves the removal of light rejects, preventing their accumulation in the feed area, which again extends the life of wearing components.
The scope of supply also includes reject treatment, basic engineering and site services.
Cartiere del Polesine is a major player in the Italian and European containerboard industries and focuses on sustainable and innovative production. Four paper machines in two different mills produce around 300,000 tons of containerboard per year.
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper is a leading global supplier of complete plants, systems, equipment, and comprehensive services for the production and processing of all types of pulp, paper, board, and tissue. The technologies cover processing of logs, annual fibers, and waste paper; production of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled fibers; recovery and reuse of chemicals; preparation of paper machine furnish; production of paper, board, and tissue; sizing, calendering and coating of paper; as well as treatment of reject materials and sludge. The service offering includes system and machine modernization, rebuilds, spare and wear parts, on-site and workshop services, optimization of process performance, maintenance and automation solutions, as well as machine relocation and second-hand equipment. Biomass, steam and recovery boilers for power production, gasification and flue gas cleaning plants, systems and plants for the production of nonwovens and absorbent hygiene products, dissolving pulp, and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.
Dr. Phil Harding to Join Willamette Falls Paper Company as the Director of Technology and Sustainability
Willamette Falls Paper Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation in Vancouver, Washington, announces Dr. Phil Harding will join Willamette Falls Paper Company as the Director of Technology and Sustainability.
Dr. Harding has spent the past twelve years serving as the Linus Pauling Chair of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He will bring his wealth of industrial chemical engineering and business experience to develop paper and other products from wheat straw, recycled fiber, and hemp. His background includes work in the paper industry with James River Corporation and in microelectronics with Hewlett-Packard, with responsibilities including process engineering, research and development, product reliability, global manufacturing and research strategy. He is the winner of the Oregon State University Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching, is a certified Professional Engineer, and holds 15 patents.
"We are excited to welcome Dr. Harding to the team at Willamette Falls Paper Company," states Brian Konen, President of Willamette Falls Paper Company. "His expertise in our industry and his innovation and forward thinking on sustainability will be critical for our new product development and the long-term viability of the business."
"It is an honor to join Brian Konen and Columbia Ventures Corporation CEO, Ken Peterson, in not only restarting the paper mill, but also creating new market segments that synergistically engage economic opportunity and sustainability," states Dr. Harding. "State and federal regulatory movement on managing carbon emissions strongly favor our location and business interests."
COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION (CVC) is a private equity diversified holding company. Notably, CVC is the majority owner of Northwest Straw Pulp, LLC which is in the final stages of constructing a first-of-its-kind pulp mill near Starbuck, Washington, to manufacture high-quality pulp fiber from wheat straw. At full production, it expects to annually produce 140,000 tons of pulp that will be able to directly substitute for hardwood pulp in terms of specifications and quality.
WILLAMETTE FALLS PAPER COMPANY, INC. is a newly formed company which owns and operates the machinery and equipment at the paper mill in West Linn, Oregon. The company is a non-integrated mill, capable of making coated and uncoated grades with an annual capacity of 260,000 tons. The Willamette Falls Paper Company looks to be an innovative leader in environmental paper production.
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Metsä Board – part of the Metsä Group - has announced the start of a new WKL Common Stock Service to help streamline and enhance the order-delivery processes of white kraftliners in continental Europe.
As part of the commitment to develop customer focused services, Metsä Board has created this new service to improve the availability of white kraftliners and help corrugated converters be more responsive and competitive. The new Common Stock service, which was started in March, provides the converters with easy access and reliable availability to ready-made standard white kraftliner reels from Metsä Board's warehouse in Lübeck.
This service enables a genuine just-in-time delivery service based upon improved availability of local stock. It includes a comprehensive fixed offering consisting of industry standard specifications and stock items, optimised to market requirements.
"The service is designed to help corrugated converters become more competitive, win new business and manage special promotions as well as react to one-off orders and urgent jobs", says Veijo Korkalainen, VP Sales, White Kraftliners. "We are delighted with the enthusiastic feedback we have received as our customers see Common Stock as a great solution to tighter deadlines."
Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.
In 2018, Metsä Group's sales totalled EUR 5.7 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners
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Paper Formulation Technology is a Key Driver for Sustainable Packaging
As interest groups raise awareness about plastic waste, governments around the world are starting to ban various types of plastics, especially single-use packaging items. We all know the reasons behind this push: Plastic waste is filling our landfills and waterways and breaks down very slowly in the environment.
Ultimately, the impact will not be confined to items such as grocery bags and straws. Analysts expect the movement to extend to plastic bottles, disposable cups, food-service packaging and ready-meal containers. In fact, several major consumer brands, as well as a significant number of European retailers, have moved to reduce or eliminate their use of plastics in packaging. And more will certainly follow.
Renewed Focus on Paper Materials
In this new paradigm, the pulp and paper industry has an opportunity to rise to the challenge of providing more environmentally friendly fiber-based solutions to replace all those plastic straws, bottles, disposable cups and food containers. But before that happens, it's important to address the foundational aspects of packaging production that will enable these products to be replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives, especially in food applications.
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The Enabling Technologies
Almost anything, of course, is technically recyclable at a cost. But what makes a paper package most valuable in this new world is whether a material is repulpable. To this end, the goal is to replace paraffin wax or polyethylene (PE), fluorocarbon for grease barriers and the use of PE in cups and food-service applications. To achieve this goal, special formulations are required for paper packaging that act as a barrier to water, hot/cold liquids, greases and oils, moisture and water vapor—to name just a few. Suitable replacement formulations include barrier biowaxes used for different applications. Individual barrier products can also form a "system" consisting of one to three different coatings, each having different functions, with the final system design depending on the end producer's requirements.
As the packaging industry moves toward fiber-based material for more sustainable solutions, there are some key issues to consider when it comes to paper material formulation.
Is it repulpable? Repulpability enables creation of a segregation system for post-consumer cups that can be repulped, where the fiber is recovered and reused to produce paper and paperboard products, perhaps even back into cups. The value of the fiber in these cups is very high, enough to make it economically feasible to develop the infrastructure needed to collect, segregate and recover these containers after use. Therefore, the barrier formulation should enable repulpability. This is not typically economically viable with PE-coated cups.
Is it compostable? The long-term objective, of course, is to recover the fiber. In the short term, if the material can be redirected to composting facilities – as opposed to landfills – this helps with consumer messaging and is a step forward for brand owners and the environment as well. As a result, fiber material with compostable barrier formulations have a significant advantage over PE products, which cannot be composted. However, this is still secondary to repulpability.
How is the formulation produced? This is a key point on sustainable sourcing, where many consumer brand owners have aspirational goals of using more than 50 percent sustainably sourced raw materials. Manufacturers of paper barrier coating formulations are seeking to minimize non-fossil fuel derived components and maximize renewably sourced raw materials. Some barrier solutions for example are 100% non-fossil based.
Is the barrier formulation functional? Barrier formulations must meet the functional requirements of the material being replaced. These requirements include resistance to oil, grease and water in applications like hamburger wrap, and resistance to staining for on-the-go coffee cups. Many paper-based packages are designed for consumer appeal and branding, and involve printing, sealing, gluing, flexibility and elasticity. As a result, paper barrier formulations must still allow the same packaging functionality while meeting sustainability goals.
Does the formulation facilitate manufacturing? One of the biggest advantages with some barrier coating formulations is that you can apply them using paper machine coaters, off-machine coaters or even flexo/reverse gravure printing presses. With some barrier coatings you can even convert the coated board into cups on existing cup-making machines designed to work with PE. As a result, very little capital expenditure is required to utilize these barrier systems; paper manufacturers can run them now if they have a coater.
The good news is that awareness of fiber as a functional packaging alternative continues to gain ground. For example, in the Next Gen Cup Challenge, a global consortium that includes major food industry players recently issued a challenge to "identify and commercialize existing and future solutions for the single-use, hot and cold fiber cup system." Solutions could include cup lids, sleeves and straws, as well as reusable and alternative delivery systems. Nearly 500 entrepreneurs, inventors and scientists from more than 50 countries, including a team from Solenis, responded enthusiastically with ideas and potential solutions. Solenis was recognized as one of 12 final winners and work to scale its proposed solution is underway.
Working together, the paper industry can make a difference in reducing plastic waste in the environment and supporting the circular economy in 2019 and beyond.
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Golden Car has never stopped, taking care of any difficulties encountered producing its products and always finding innovative and, in many cases, creative solutions.
Thanks to the passionate work of a team of engineers, technicians and skilled workers, every product has been a success story.
Manufacturing of aluminum roof hard top and steel sunroof frames. We are able to realize, in collaboration with the final customer and OEM, also the most complex forms.
Making automotive chassis using the most modern structural materials.
Manufacturing of complete body-in-white or single body parts and related sub-assemblies.
Making of the main aestetical body parts, such as doors, bonnets, pillars and body-sides.
Manufacturing of fuel tanks according to customer specifications. We also collaborate with the racing team to obtain the customization required directly by the pilots.
In parallel with the series production, Golden Car exploits the synergy of engineering to create prototypes of individual details or complete cars, even as a one-off. Thanks to the internal mould department, it is able to produce the necessary equipment in respect to principles of confidentiality.
Based on the collaboration between the internationally renowned aerospace designer Stelio Frati and the Golden Car, the two-seater ultralight F30 is built entirely in aluminum alloy, engineered and industrialized internally.


Blake's Big Apple, located in Armada, Michigan offers everything for the family. You can get our award winning cider and donuts prepared fresh daily, as well as pre-picked seasonal produce. You can also come out and pick our your own produce. We also carry our own line of jarred goods, like salsas, jams, jellies, pickled veggies and bbq sauces. During the fall we also have a variety of haunted attractions, like zombie paintball and haunted hayrides.
All locations offer a variety of u-pick fruits and vegetables, find out what's in season currently.
Scare up some fun at Blake's Big Apple with our Zombie Paintball Safari, Haunted Hayride and more!
We are proud to have three locations in SE Michigan, learn more about each and what they offer, here.
Whether you're a teacher, event planner for a day care center, or church event organizer, we offer tour packages for any group.
Take home some tasty farm style goodness, like our jams, jellies, salsas, bbq sauces, pickled veggies and more.
From the popular Lavender Festival, to Cider Dayze Beer and Cider Festival, we host events for all ages.


Physicians can help curb the opioid crisis with a new EMR feature, according to a Penn Medicine study published this week in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
It's a default option for a lower quantity of tablets in the EMR discharge orders.
"For EDs in which there is wide variation in how many tablets are being prescribed, this would be a pretty simple tweak that could be implemented to make prescriptions consistent with guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians and other bodies," M. Kit Delgado, lead author, told HCB News.
More than 90 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. President Trump declared a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the opioid crisis in October.
"The best way to prevent drug addiction and overdose is to prevent people from abusing drugs in the first place," he said in a statement. "If they don't start, they won't have a problem."
For patients who have been prescribed opioids for the first time, a larger amount of tablets prescribed is associated with long-term use and leftover tablets that could be misused or abused. They may receive 30 or more opioid tablets, but the recommended 10 to 12 is enough.
For the study, the research team examined prescription data from two Penn Medicine emergency departments between late 2014 and mid-2015. Both had Epic EMR technology, but Delgado noted the default setting could be implemented in any other EMR in which default prescription quantities can be set.
In 2015, both EDs replaced an EMR that required physicians to enter the amount of tablets for opioid prescriptions with an EMR that has a default quantity of 10 tablets. The physicians could override that by selecting 20 tablets or customizing the order.
The team compared weekly prescribing patterns for oxycodone (5 mg)/acetaminophen (325 mg) for 41 weeks. In total, more than 3,200 prescriptions were written.
They found that a fewer number of opioid tablets were prescribed when the default setting was programmed to 10 tablets. In 2014, just under 21 percent of orders were for 10 tablets but in 2015 that rose to over 43 percent.
There was also a small decrease in prescriptions written for less than 10 tablets. The researchers stated that future endeavors to set default quantities should also provide a default option for the lowest baseline prescription.
"The key is to take a look at the baseline data and set the default number near the low end of what physicians are prescribing," said Delgado. "If this is not done, you likely have the unintended consequence of nudging the physicians who were prescribing quantities below the default to now prescribe the default quantity."
This new data backs a larger study known as REDUCE, which will expand on these findings by studying 50 EDs and urgent care centers affiliated with 24 hospitals for three years.


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Brexit and the (Possible) Break-up of the UK: A Study in Failed Federalism
ANU welcomes participants for International Federalism Conference
The Australia & New Zealand School of Government
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The Centre aims to bring new debates to the study of federalism both in Australia and outside—framed within a fresh comparative approach.
The Australian Centre for Federalism was formed in 2012 to re-establish the ANU as a leading academic institution for the study of comparative federalism, subnational and local politics, and multi-level governance. It goals are to promote
Public events to bridging academia with policymaking communities
Championing the University's academic courses in the broad field of federalism and multilevel governance
Attracting Honors students to research topics in Comparative Federalism, Federalism and Public Policy, and Territorial or Subnational Politics.
Building new research communities of and for emerging PhD scholars.
Workshops and conferences exploring academic themes around multilevel governance, the study of the politics of federalism, its policy implications, democracy, representation and citizenship.
Contributing to ongoing discussions about how to renew federalism in Australia and in other countries around the world.
Sharing lessons across countries regarding best practices in fiscal management, territorial representation, good governance, and the role of the judiciary within a multi-level system of governance.
Federal systems are diverse, varying in design, purpose, and in practice. If these varying characteristics matter, it is because of the effects on policy outcomes ranging from the protection of citizenship rights, to social and human development, to environmental protection, and the regulation of industry and natural resources. The centre aims to bring new debates to the study of federalism both in Australia and outside—framed within a fresh comparative approach. Through international collaboration and by working with Australia's top scholars and federal experts, we aim to contribute to the debate on renewing federalism both at home and in other countries, by sharing experience within and among federations. The current centralizing trend in Australian federalism stands in sharp contrast to other regions around the world currently pursuing diversity in policy and territorially based representation. For scholars interested in the power of local governments from Brazil to Germany, to indigenous politics in Canada and Australia, or, the challenges of multi-level governance and territorial conflict in Europe, this is the centre to showcase your research and ideas and promote debate. We welcome your input and look forward to your future participation within this most recent addition to academic research centers within the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University.
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Today's message of cultural acceptance is dangerously distorted and deceptive. In a world that shouts: "If you truly care about other people, you must agree that their beliefs, values, lifestyle, and truth claims are equal and as valid as yours!" it s no wonder our youth are confused. The Beauty of Intolerance--brand-new from Josh McDowell with son Sean McDowell--cuts through the confusion and points you back to the place where the only truth resides. . .Jesus Christ. Tied directly to the Heroic Truth initiative launched by the Josh McDowell Ministry, McDowell will share how a biblical view of truth can counter cultural tolerance and encourage a love and acceptance of others apart from their actions with a heart of Christlike compassion.


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Finance is a field that deals with the study of investments. It includes the dynamics of assets and liabilities over time under conditions of different degrees of uncertainty and risk. Finance can also be defined as the science of money management. Finance aims to price assets based on their risk level and their expected rate of return. Finance can be broken into three different sub-categories: public finance, corporate finance and personal finance.
Canada (Canadian French: [kanadɑ] listen ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Canada's southern border with the United States, stretching some 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Its capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. As a whole, Canada is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Consequently, its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, with 70% of citizens residing within 100 kilometres (62 mi) of the southern border. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons. Various indigenous peoples have inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom. This widening autonomy was highlighted by the Statute of Westminster of 1931 and culminated in the Canada Act of 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament. Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition, with Elizabeth II as its queen and a prime minister who serves as the chair of the federal cabinet and head of government. The country is a realm within the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie and officially bilingual at the federal level. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture. A developed country, Canada has the sixteenth-highest nominal per capita income globally as well as the twelfth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the tenth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Canada is part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the G7 (formerly G8), the Group of Ten, the G20, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
New Brunswick (French: Nouveau-Brunswick; Canadian French pronunciation: [nuvobʁɔnzwɪk] (listen)) is one of four Atlantic provinces on the east coast of Canada. According to the Constitution of Canada, New Brunswick is the only bilingual province. About two thirds of the population declare themselves anglophones and a third francophones. One third of the population describes themselves as bilingual. Atypically for Canada, only about half of the population lives in urban areas, mostly in Greater Moncton, Greater Saint John and the capital Fredericton. Unlike the other Maritime provinces, New Brunswick's terrain is mostly forested uplands, with much of the land further from the coast, giving it a harsher climate. New Brunswick is 83% forested, and less densely-populated than the rest of the Maritimes. Being relatively close to Europe, New Brunswick was among the first places in North America to be explored and settled by Europeans, starting with the French in the early 1600s, who displaced the indigenous Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, and the Passamaquoddy peoples. The French settlers were later displaced when the area became part of the British Empire. In 1784, after an influx of refugees from the American Revolutionary War, the province was partitioned from Nova Scotia. In 1785 Saint John became Canada's first incorporated city.. The province prospered in the early 1800s and the population grew rapidly, reaching about a quarter of a million by mid-century. In 1867, New Brunswick was one of four founding provinces of the Canadian Confederation, along with Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada (now Ontario and Quebec). After Confederation, wooden shipbuilding and lumbering declined, while protectionism disrupted trade ties with New England. The mid-1900s found New Brunswick to be one of the poorest regions of Canada, now mitigated by Canadian transfer payments and improved support for rural areas. As of 2002, provincial gross domestic product was derived as follows: services (about half being government services and public administration) 43%; construction, manufacturing, and utilities 24%; real estate rental 12%; wholesale and retail 11%; agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining, oil and gas extraction 5%; transportation and warehousing 5%.Tourism accounts for about 9% of the labour force directly or indirectly. Popular destinations include Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Roosevelt Campobello International Park. In 2013, 64 cruise ships called at Port of Saint John carrying on average 2600 passengers each.


Michigan's attorney general filed a lawsuit last week to thwart the first for-profit hospital deal in the state.
The lawsuit is among the strongest actions taken to date by a handful of states trying to restrict the advance of for-profit healthcare across their borders. Michigan last week joined Texas in taking legal action to block a joint venture with Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp..
The defendants, the parent of Lansing-based Michigan Capital Medical Center and Columbia, agreed to delay their 50-50 joint venture until the case is heard in early July.
Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley said the case "will serve as a key indicator of whether a for-profit corporation can take over a nonprofit hospital in Michigan."
The lawsuit, filed in a state circuit court, challenged the deal on 10 counts-none of which have merit, according to the defendants.
"The attorney general's actions have no basis in fact or in law," Michigan Capital Chief Executive Officer Dennis M. Litos said.
Robert W. Stocker II, a Lansing attorney representing the hospital, took issue with the lawsuit's allegation that Michigan Capital's parent, Michigan Affiliated Healthcare System, failed to provide the attorney general's office with financial details of the transaction, including proof of a fair valuation of assets that would be transferred to the joint venture.
The parties currently are subject to a confidentiality agreement, but Stocker said the financial terms will be disclosed once a final agreement is signed. The suit asks the court to order public hearings, which would be conducted by the attorney general, and require disclosure of documents pertaining to the transaction.
Stocker also disagreed with the suit's assertion that the attorney general has the right under Michigan law to approve transactions involving not-for-profit charities, including hospitals.
The parties have not disclosed publicly how much Columbia will pay for its 50% stake in the 369-bed medical center. Michigan Affiliated will use the cash it receives from Columbia to retire outstanding debt, meet other financial obligations and supplement the endowment of its charitable foundation. The joint venture will be a for-profit, tax-paying organization, while Michigan Affiliated will remain not-for-profit.
The suit alleges that Michigan Affiliated violated its fiduciary duty by failing to request a "private-letter" ruling from the Internal Revenue Service on whether it can remain tax-exempt.
Stocker said Michigan Affiliated looked at previous IRS decisions and decided its not-for-profit status would be preserved. He said private-letter rulings now take eight to 10 months to obtain, which isn't practical.
Stocker said Michigan Affiliated will retain its not-for-profit mission by operating a day-care center, a guest house for patients' families and other programs. Also, Michigan Affiliated will devote some profits from the joint venture to the Michigan Capital Healthcare Foundation, a separate charity.
"(Michigan Affiliated) is not going to be a shell corporation," Stocker said. He said when financial details are disclosed "it will become clear this transaction is extremely favorable for the community."
Previously, the IRS has allowed not-for-profit organizations to retain their tax-exempt status under joint venture arrangements with for-profit companies. However, private-letter rulings are fact-specific and cannot always be extended to other cases.
Currently, the IRS is considering whether a charitable organization should be able to give up control of its assets and remain a tax-exempt organization. If it decides the answer is no, any proceeds the organization receives from selling its assets or operating profits from a joint venture could be taxed.
"I think what the attorney general is trying to do here is make sure that the organization is doing everything it can and should do to protect charitable assets," said T.J. Sullivan, a former IRS official who is with the law firm of Gardner, Carton & Douglas in Washington.
He said the approach of filing suit and requiring compliance with legal and fiduciary obligations could become a model for other states. Michigan Capital is the product of a 1992 merger of Ingham Medical Center and Lansing General Hospital.
The hospital said it has cooperated fully with the attorney general's office and has made "extraordinary efforts" to inform the community. Under the agreement, for which a letter of intent was signed June 6, Columbia would be the general partner, exercising overall management of Michigan Capital Medical Center.
Michigan Affiliated would have an advisory board with the authority to approve such things as changes to the mission statement, dividend payments to the partners, a CEO, annual capital budgets, and agreements between the partners and the limited partnership.
Attorneys general in at least three states have reviewed the transfer of not-for-profit assets to Columbia this year. In North Carolina and Massachusetts, Columbia signed written agreements setting conditions on its acquisitions.
In April, Nebraska became the first state to require full public disclosure and state approval of not-for-profit hospital sales to for-profit companies.
A Columbia spokesman said the company was surprised by the "strong reaction" of the Michigan attorney general.
A hearing is scheduled for July 2 before Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James Giddings. The defendants have until June 24 to file a response.


This event will now be at no cost and will feature special guests Auditor Mike Harmon and Pastor Jerry Stephenson. We hope you can attend this event as we pray for the future of our country. Please RSVP to Byron Fisher at ed@louisvillegop.com. We hope to see you Saturday!
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Forty Years Since The First "Rye's Own
Back in 1965, as Bonfire Night approached, a new magazine appeared in the newsagents of the town. "Rye's Own" was born. Volume 1, Number 1 it read on the cover, the price was two shillings (10p). Rodney Booth, now manager at Skinner's Motors, was among the Bonfire Boys featured on the cover at their secret hideaway where the torches were made to light the procession on the great night.
"Rye's Own" was received with encouraging keenness and by the time H.M. Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H Prince Phillip came to Rye on an official visit a year later, the magazine was established and capable of producing a memorable souvenir issue of that great occasion.
The little publication was once described by Cannon John Williams as "The little magazine with a big heart". In the sixties the policy was to support all that was good in Rye. The Rye Fawkes Pageant, Rye Sports Day, Rye Police, Rye Borough Council, Rye Business, Rye Wheelers, Soccer in Rye including Rye United, Rye Athletic F.C, Reckitt and Coleman F.C., Udimore F.C, Iden F.C, Peasmarsh F.C. and East Guildeford F.C.
Then there were the Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, The Rye Air training Corps, Sea Cadets, Rye Movie Society, Rye Camera Club, Rye Horse Show, Methodist Choir, Rye Town Band, all the Churches and many many more. Rye's Pomp and Ceremony Days were featured including the Visit of H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, which was covered in a special edition that became an all time best seller for "Rye's Own". The magazines greatest contribution to the town in those years was the agitation, through its columns, for a Community Centre in Rye. This led directly to the formation of the Rye Community Centre Association and the eventual procurement of the Conduit Hill site.
The magazine supported the Committee, which included The Rev. (later Canon) John Williams, Brian 'Ringo Chapman., Shirley Thompson, Barbara Wood, Jim Hollands, Elizabeth Kent, Henry Everest, Jim Simpson, Ralph Wood, and R. L. Stroud, by contributing two pages per issue encouraging and reporting the massive money raising effort that concluded successfully with the conversion of the old Congregational Church. The facilities at the Centre are enjoyed by so many Rye people and organisations to this day.
In 1972 Christopher Davson took over as Editor of the magazine, expanding its boundaries to the local villages and even over the border into Kent looking for a larger circulation. Christopher turned out many excellent issues until 1973 when he decided to terminate publication.
"Rye's Own" was not published again until January 2000 when a Special Millennium Issue was produced. It was received with amazing enthusiasm.
Regular monthly production began again in May 2000. The new magazine follows many of the themes of the 1960's publication but now, because the local political scene has changed and the Rye Town Council has so much less power than its predecessor Rye Borough Council, "Rye's Own" has developed teeth and readily fights proposals by Rother District or East Sussex County Council that may adversely effect the town. It also calls for more police on the beat in Rye and for 24 hour opening of Rye Police Station.
There are still loads of nostalgic features and pictures and reports on Rye events. People, Clubs, Societies, The Arts, Sports, Local Businesses are all catered for in a 36 page A4 publication that has no equal in any town of a comparable size.
"Rye's Own" thanks all readers, contributors, subscribers and advertisers for their help in making the magazine the success it has become today.
"Rye's Own" in its turn promises to continue supporting Rye, it's people, Rye Town Council, business, clubs, schools and societies.
From "Rye's Own " November 2005
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Posted on 1st November 2005 10th March 2017 Author Jim HollandsCategories Local interest, MagazinesTags Cannon John Williams, H. R. H. Prince Phillip, H.M. Queen Elizabeth, Reckitt and Coleman F.C., Rodney Booth, Rye Athletic F.C., Rye Borough Council, Rye Business, Rye Fawkes Pageant, Rye Police, Rye Sports Day, Rye United, Rye Wheelers, Soccer
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