April 2021

WASHINGTON, DC, April 15, 2021 (Press Release) -The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in opposition to the Maryland General Assembly's efforts to alter the state's definition of qualifying biomass in the renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS): 

SWINDON, UK, April 15, 2021 (Press Release) -CPI (representing the UK papermaking industry) and CEPI (representing the papermaking industry across Europe) have joined calls from other industry and business associations, for the UK Government and the EU Commission to work together on climate change policies and link their flagship emission reduction schemes.

VIENNA, Austria, April 15, 2021 (Press Release) -The Belarussian company Onega is disrupting the salty snack aisles with their Craft Chips, available in four delicious flavours and naturally packaged in Excellent Top Brown.

Craft – the food trend on everyone’s lips

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, April 16, 2021 (Press Release) -
• Press felt measurements are highly relevant for the operation of a paper machine. However, the safety and health of the employees must not be subordinated for the measurement.
• With the help of the self-driving ProTect NG, important criteria of press felt performance - such as water content, water absorption capacity and felt tension - are measured and shown in a 3D diagnosis.
• The measurements can be used for fault diagnosis, prediction of remaining running time and optimization of the felt design.

OSLO, Norway, April 14, 2021 (Press Release) -New refills for hand soap and detergent reduces plastic.

Orkla Home and Personal Care (OHPC) in Norway has introduced new refill cartons for both its hand soap and laundry detergent on its brand, Klar.

The company already uses recycled plastic bottles for many of its products, but with the new refills, Klar takes a step forward to provide more environmental packaging made entirely from renewable materials.