Recently added articles from Official Board Markets:
Box shipments keep falling.(WEAK FOR ALMOST A YEAR)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Last month's industry shipments of corrugated products sank 12.4 percent on an actual basis and 8.1 percent on an average week basis, the Fibre Box Association (FBA), Chicago, reports. May 2009 had one less shipping day (20) than May 2008. The last time box shipments were positive (on an ...
Transacted containerboard prices.
Jun 20, 2009 ... Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may be concluded at any time at any price agreed upon by seller and purchaser. These are ...
Canadian gov't lights back on black liquor.
Jun 20, 2009 ... Canadian pulp and paper producers who invest in improved energy efficiency and environmental performance may quality for funding from a new $1 billion (Canadian) Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program. It intends to provide funding of 16 cents per liter of black liquor, up to a ...
Will black liquor loophole be closed?(ALTERNATIVE FUEL)
Jun 20, 2009 ... On June 11 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released a legislative staffdraft proposal to clarify the types of fuels that qualify for the alternative fuels tax credit and eliminate from eligibility fuel derived from the ...
Hazmat team cleans up spill at Evergreen.(35 GALLONS OF ADHESIVES)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Firefighters and the hazardous materials team cleaned up an adhesives spill at Evergreen Packaging Inc.'s folding carton plant in Clinton, Iowa, last week, The Clinton Herald reported. No injuries were reported. About 35 gallons of adhesive material called methyl acetate, used ...
Great Northern facility becomes FSC certified.(IN OSHKOSH, WIS.)
Jun 20, 2009 ... The Oshkosh, Wis., facility of Great Northern Corp. has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as meeting its stringent chain of custody (CoC) criteria. "This certification by the Forest Stewardship Council is another testament to our company's Green By Design ...
KBA moves headquarters.(TO DALLAS)
Jun 20, 2009 ... KBA North America has completed its move to its new 60,000sq-ft state of the art headquarters (on the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport complex) for all sheeffed and web operations. The general mailing address for the new corporate location is: KBA North ...
FP&G installs Suprasetter.(FROM HEIDELBERG)(Florida Packaging and Graphics )(Brief article)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Since Florida Packaging & Graphics (FP&G) installed a Heidelberg Suprasetter A105 with Prinect prepress workflow late last year, the company has been enjoying better and more consistent print quality, as well as a marked reduction in makeready times. "We're also saving money in ...
Harper Corp. donates to ICGQ.(ANILOX ROLLS)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Harper Corp. of America recently allocated a donation of anilox rolls to the Quebec Institute of Graphic Communications (ICGQ). Canttexographics Ltd., the exclusive Canadian distributor of Harper's extensive anilox roll and equipment line, presented the gift on behalf of Harper. ...
Caraustar receives DuPont Award.(PACKAGING INNOVATION)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Caraustar Industries, Inc., Atlanta, was one of eight recipients of DuPont's prestigious Noteworthy Accomplishment Award, which was earned in recognition of packaging innovation that simultaneously enhanced sustainability and performance. The company received the award for its packaging ...
IBox upgrades to Solarsoft HRMS.(RELEASE 2006)
Jun 20, 2009 ... IBox Packaging Ltd., Delta, British Columbia, upgraded its business software to Solarsoft HRMS Release 2006. IBox provides its customers a wide range of corrugated packaging solutions, including custom corrugated packaging --anything from jumbo totes to small quantity custom boxes, and ...
Mark Andy Launches new website.(CUSTOMER SERVICE)(Website overview)
Jun 20, 2009 ... MAX, the customer service and support team of Mark Andy, Inc., St. Louis, introduces its new website, www.yourfriendinflexo.com. The recently-launched site enables customers to maximize their productivity and profitability by taking care of their flexos need online, the company says. ...
PaperSpecs webinar focuses on varnishes, coatings.(JULY 2)
Jun 20, 2009 ... PaperSpecs' webinar, "The Standard on Varnish and Coatings," will reveal the versatility and excitement of using these budget friendly coating and varnish techniques. The webinar will be held at 2 p.m. EST on July 2. The guest speaker, Daniel Dejan, North American ETC print and ...
U.S. containerboard statistics.
Jun 20, 2009 ... <Pre> U.S. Containerboard Statistics May 2009 Data (000's) Short Tons,ChangeExcept As Noted Compared to: ...
Global brakes.(Product Updates)(Magpowr)(Brief article)
Jun 20, 2009 ... MAGPOWR now has available global brakes in sizes to deriver more than 250 lb-ft of torque. The performance advantages of the Magnetic Particle Brake can be used in higher-torque requirements instead of settling for the friction-based options of the past. Expanded sizes deliver more than ...
Recycled Fiber Full Roll Perfed roll cradle.(Product Updates)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Rollguard [R], part of Great Northern Corp.'s Specialty Group, showcases its new Recycled Fiber Full Roll Perfed roll cradle. The new perforated fiber roll cradles were created specifically for the converter market. By creating perforations at 20 inches and 40 inches on a 24- by 40in. full ...
Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.
Jun 20, 2009 ... <Pre> Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Mixed Boxboard Paper Cuttings NewsNews (1) (4) (6) (8) Chicago $25-30 (+10) 20-25 (0) 5-10 (0) 35-40 ...
Nordson debuts online video lab.(CUSTOMERS CAN VIEW LIVE)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Nordson Corp. has formalized a new initiative to conduct live video demonstrations online for customers who want to test Nordson's adhesive dispensing systems without the time and expense of traveling to a Nordson test facility. Offered as a timely cost-saving service, customers fitting at ...
CDX now represents Marsden.(NEW AGREEMENT)(Brief article)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Marsden, Inc. and CDX, Inc. have formed an agreement in which CDX will now offer Marsden's M2 Gas IR emitters and Gas IR systems to its customers. Marsden manufactures Gas IRsystems and Gas IR replacement emitters for process heating applications ...
Heidelberg rolls out foundation design option.(INSTALLATION RELOCATION SERVICE)
Jun 20, 2009 ... Heidelberg Systemservice now offers a new Foundation Design option as part of its installation and relocation service for companies looking to install a new press, relocate production, or combine multiple plants. In developing this turnkey Foundation Design package, Heidelberg ...