Packaging Technology

LONDON, April 14, 2020 (Press Release) -DS Smith has been honoured with two individual awards “for going over and beyond what is required”. Michael Rutherford, DS Smith Regional Account Manager, and John Edwards, DS Smith Customer Technical Manager, proudly collected the prizes.

For its sixth year, the prestigious awards ceremony was held on Thursday 27th February at Mercedes World, Weybridge. The event rewards and recognises Nestlé’s best performance amongst its suppliers, for their collaboration, service and support throughout the year.

Michael Rutherford comments: “I am really proud to have been nominated for this achievement by our global customer Nestlé’. At DS Smith we strive to delight our customers in every possible way, going over and beyond expectations’.

Nearly 500 persons from the 50 Nestlé’s suppliers for all sourcing categories attended this year’s event.

John Edwards adds: ‘We work closely with the customer to find innovative solution meeting new customers’ and consumers’ needs. This is a demonstration of our Company Purpose, Redefining Packaging for a changing world’.

All the money raised from the event were donated to the Unseen charity campaign against slavery.

DS Smith receives two individual awards at Nestlé Supplier Awards in Weybridge, UK

Posted in: Packaging Technology 04/14/2020 - 09:43

LONDON, April 14, 2020 (Press Release) -DS Smith has been honoured with two individual awards “for going over and beyond what is required”. Michael Rutherford, DS Smith Regional Account Manager, and John Edwards, DS Smith Customer Technical Manager, proudly collected the prizes.

For its sixth year, the prestigious awards ceremony was held on Thursday 27th February at Mercedes World, Weybridge. The event rewards and recognises Nestlé’s best performance amongst its suppliers, for their collaboration, service and support throughout the year.

Michael Rutherford comments: “I am really proud to have been nominated for this achievement by our global customer Nestlé’. At DS Smith we strive to delight our customers in every possible way, going over and beyond expectations’.

Nearly 500 persons from the 50 Nestlé’s suppliers for all sourcing categories attended this year’s event.

John Edwards adds: ‘We work closely with the customer to find innovative solution meeting new customers’ and consumers’ needs. This is a demonstration of our Company Purpose, Redefining Packaging for a changing world’.

All the money raised from the event were donated to the Unseen charity campaign against slavery.

JOHANNESBURG, April 6, 2020 (Press Release) -The new products have been fully developed, the trade fair stand is planned and the teams are looking forward to meeting customers and other interested parties – occasions enough for Sappi to put into practice a virtual trade fair instead of the real interpack 2020. On www.sappi-interpack.com the globally active company will present a wide range of new products and its comprehensive existing portfolio of packaging and speciality papers to the audience from 6 to 31 May.

Packaging of the future: sustainable paper-based solutions
In focus: optimal protection of goods in food packaging
New functional paper packaging with excellent gravure printing results

As the whole world is still talking about sustpackainable packaging solutions and looking for alternatives to fossil-based materials, the innovation leader Sappi has more products on the market than anyone else. The company will demonstrate this in style at its virtual interpack 2020. Based on the motto “Pro Planet Paper Packaging – welcome to the new pack-age”, the market leader in functional paper packaging will present numerous opportunities for its customers to package food or non-food products in sustainable, premium packaging. In doing so, the company is contributing to the UN’s sustainability development goals. Based on these 17 goals, the global community is committed to a better future and integrates economic, environmental and social factors.

High product protection thanks to perfectly coordinated papers

Sappi’s expertise is particularly significant in the functional paper packaging sector. With the Sappi Guard range, the market leader will present barrier papers that render additional special coatings or laminations superfluous, resulting in materials that can be recycled in the paper stream. Featuring integrated barriers, they ensure that the product quality of foods and other goods is preserved. The second generation of the barrier papers will make its premiere at virtual interpack: These barrier papers are even more environmentally friendly, making them the smart choice for a wide range of applications in the future.

Sappi Seal is perfect for packaging solutions where the priority is sealability. It offers integrated heat sealability, a moisture barrier against water vapour and is produced with 95 per cent renewable materials. The single side coated paper can be printed via offset or flexo printing. For gravure printing applications, the visionary manufacturer also offers the new version Sappi Seal G, which will be presented for the first time at the trade fair and offers even greater printing results.

Sappi’s virtual exhibition stand also provides a wealth of additional information from the Functional Paper Packaging sector, such as selected examples from practice. This illustrates how different and manifold the barrier papers can be used.

A Sappi solution for every occasion

With its flexible packaging papers, the innovation leader offers an enormous range of solutions for various types of flexible packaging, applicable for food and non-food products. Sappi will put the spotlight on Carcoat Repella Flex at the virtual fair. Thanks to its grease resistance, the semi-gloss, single side coated paper is perfect for packaging greasy foods with direct product contact, such as butter, cheese and meat. As a home-compostable paper, Algro Nature meets the current demand for fully recyclable packaging. So Sappi remains true to its commitment of presenting its customers with even more environmentally friendly solutions for the benefit of people and the environment.

Label papers from Sappi are ideally suited for customers from the beverages industry looking to make their products stand out in a crowded market. Sappi will present its new wet-glue label Parade Label 4 at the trade fair. This paper has excellent machine runnability properties. Sappi also offers special grease resistance papers for the labelling of oil bottles. The label papers are very resistant and of course, recyclable.

Even more possibilities in the paperboard range

In advance of the virtual fair, Sappi has added a new grammage option to its Algro Design Advanced paperboard portfolio. The lighter 160 g/m² version expands the premium solid bleached board range, that previously ran from 220 to 380 g/m². The Algro Design Advanced product itself is a relatively recent development, featuring a lightly coated reverse side that balances enhanced ink lift with a natural tactile feel. “Algro Design Advanced enables our customers to be extremely flexible in the design choices they make for their intended product. Its lightly coated reverse side offers considerably more potential for projects with higher ink coverage, more brilliance, greater contrast and more diverse finishing options,” explains Matthew Campbell, Product Group Manager Paperboard at Sappi Europe.

The folding box board, Atelier, which was successfully launched in 2019 will also be showcased. With its market leading whiteness and brightness combination, aligned with exemplary surface consistency, this paperboard enables branded goods to be presented very effectively at the point of sale. Atelier also benefits from a range extension, as Sappi will present the new 220 g/m² version at virtual interpack for the first time

“Our virtual interpack is the perfect solution for us to inform our customers and interested parties before this year end about the range and quality of our solutions and our successful applications. We are continuing to set new standards with our products. In spring 2021 we are looking forward to the personal contacts in Düsseldorf,” says Thomas Kratochwill, Vice President Sales & Marketing Packaging and Speciality Papers at Sappi Europe, in preparation for the two upcoming trade fairs.

Sappi to showcase its future-oriented sustainable packaging solutions at its virtual interpack from May 6-31, 2020

Posted in: Packaging Technology 04/07/2020 - 04:37

JOHANNESBURG, April 6, 2020 (Press Release) -The new products have been fully developed, the trade fair stand is planned and the teams are looking forward to meeting customers and other interested parties – occasions enough for Sappi to put into practice a virtual trade fair instead of the real interpack 2020. On www.sappi-interpack.com the globally active company will present a wide range of new products and its comprehensive existing portfolio of packaging and speciality papers to the audience from 6 to 31 May.

Packaging of the future: sustainable paper-based solutions
In focus: optimal protection of goods in food packaging
New functional paper packaging with excellent gravure printing results

As the whole world is still talking about sustpackainable packaging solutions and looking for alternatives to fossil-based materials, the innovation leader Sappi has more products on the market than anyone else. The company will demonstrate this in style at its virtual interpack 2020. Based on the motto “Pro Planet Paper Packaging – welcome to the new pack-age”, the market leader in functional paper packaging will present numerous opportunities for its customers to package food or non-food products in sustainable, premium packaging. In doing so, the company is contributing to the UN’s sustainability development goals. Based on these 17 goals, the global community is committed to a better future and integrates economic, environmental and social factors.

High product protection thanks to perfectly coordinated papers

Sappi’s expertise is particularly significant in the functional paper packaging sector. With the Sappi Guard range, the market leader will present barrier papers that render additional special coatings or laminations superfluous, resulting in materials that can be recycled in the paper stream. Featuring integrated barriers, they ensure that the product quality of foods and other goods is preserved. The second generation of the barrier papers will make its premiere at virtual interpack: These barrier papers are even more environmentally friendly, making them the smart choice for a wide range of applications in the future.

Sappi Seal is perfect for packaging solutions where the priority is sealability. It offers integrated heat sealability, a moisture barrier against water vapour and is produced with 95 per cent renewable materials. The single side coated paper can be printed via offset or flexo printing. For gravure printing applications, the visionary manufacturer also offers the new version Sappi Seal G, which will be presented for the first time at the trade fair and offers even greater printing results.

Sappi’s virtual exhibition stand also provides a wealth of additional information from the Functional Paper Packaging sector, such as selected examples from practice. This illustrates how different and manifold the barrier papers can be used.

A Sappi solution for every occasion

With its flexible packaging papers, the innovation leader offers an enormous range of solutions for various types of flexible packaging, applicable for food and non-food products. Sappi will put the spotlight on Carcoat Repella Flex at the virtual fair. Thanks to its grease resistance, the semi-gloss, single side coated paper is perfect for packaging greasy foods with direct product contact, such as butter, cheese and meat. As a home-compostable paper, Algro Nature meets the current demand for fully recyclable packaging. So Sappi remains true to its commitment of presenting its customers with even more environmentally friendly solutions for the benefit of people and the environment.

Label papers from Sappi are ideally suited for customers from the beverages industry looking to make their products stand out in a crowded market. Sappi will present its new wet-glue label Parade Label 4 at the trade fair. This paper has excellent machine runnability properties. Sappi also offers special grease resistance papers for the labelling of oil bottles. The label papers are very resistant and of course, recyclable.

Even more possibilities in the paperboard range

In advance of the virtual fair, Sappi has added a new grammage option to its Algro Design Advanced paperboard portfolio. The lighter 160 g/m² version expands the premium solid bleached board range, that previously ran from 220 to 380 g/m². The Algro Design Advanced product itself is a relatively recent development, featuring a lightly coated reverse side that balances enhanced ink lift with a natural tactile feel. “Algro Design Advanced enables our customers to be extremely flexible in the design choices they make for their intended product. Its lightly coated reverse side offers considerably more potential for projects with higher ink coverage, more brilliance, greater contrast and more diverse finishing options,” explains Matthew Campbell, Product Group Manager Paperboard at Sappi Europe.

The folding box board, Atelier, which was successfully launched in 2019 will also be showcased. With its market leading whiteness and brightness combination, aligned with exemplary surface consistency, this paperboard enables branded goods to be presented very effectively at the point of sale. Atelier also benefits from a range extension, as Sappi will present the new 220 g/m² version at virtual interpack for the first time

“Our virtual interpack is the perfect solution for us to inform our customers and interested parties before this year end about the range and quality of our solutions and our successful applications. We are continuing to set new standards with our products. In spring 2021 we are looking forward to the personal contacts in Düsseldorf,” says Thomas Kratochwill, Vice President Sales & Marketing Packaging and Speciality Papers at Sappi Europe, in preparation for the two upcoming trade fairs.

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 25, 2020 (Press Release) -Since 2018, Cullen have invested in our UK manufacturing facility through a 20,000 sq ft extension and a state-of-the-art moulded pulp manufacturing machine.

Now, we can announce further investment in our corrugate packaging factory.

Cullen have chosen the Swiss machinery manufacturer Bobst to replace our existing Jagenberg multi-point gluers with two state of the art Expertfold 165 folder-gluers.

Cullen have manufactured corrugate packaging since 1921; specialising in 4-corner glued trays and crash lock boxes. Our team of designers and engineers work together to manufacture retail ready packaging for iconic British brands; thoughtfully designed to provide safe transportation and great shelf-edge presentation.

The latest investment in machinery will continue to provide backup capacity at our Glasgow site while reducing set-up time and increasing speed of production.

Bobst are one of the world’s leading corrugate machinery manufacturers and, adding to our existing Bobst Vision Die Cutters, Cullen will continue to have the versatility and flexibility needed to meet our customers’ demands.

Ryan Kelly, Production Director, commented, “Cullen are delighted to continue the long-term partnership with Bobst by purchasing two of their market leading multi-point gluing machines. We expect both machines will be in place by Q3 2020 “.

Contact one of our corrugate packaging account managers about your packaging requirement today.

UK's Cullen taps Bobst for new gluing machines

Posted in: Packaging Technology 04/06/2020 - 05:32

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 25, 2020 (Press Release) -Since 2018, Cullen have invested in our UK manufacturing facility through a 20,000 sq ft extension and a state-of-the-art moulded pulp manufacturing machine.

Now, we can announce further investment in our corrugate packaging factory.

Cullen have chosen the Swiss machinery manufacturer Bobst to replace our existing Jagenberg multi-point gluers with two state of the art Expertfold 165 folder-gluers.

Cullen have manufactured corrugate packaging since 1921; specialising in 4-corner glued trays and crash lock boxes. Our team of designers and engineers work together to manufacture retail ready packaging for iconic British brands; thoughtfully designed to provide safe transportation and great shelf-edge presentation.

The latest investment in machinery will continue to provide backup capacity at our Glasgow site while reducing set-up time and increasing speed of production.

Bobst are one of the world’s leading corrugate machinery manufacturers and, adding to our existing Bobst Vision Die Cutters, Cullen will continue to have the versatility and flexibility needed to meet our customers’ demands.

Ryan Kelly, Production Director, commented, “Cullen are delighted to continue the long-term partnership with Bobst by purchasing two of their market leading multi-point gluing machines. We expect both machines will be in place by Q3 2020 “.

Contact one of our corrugate packaging account managers about your packaging requirement today.

ESPOO, Finland, March 31, 2020 (Press Release) -The new Finnish luxury fragrance brand Nakuna Helsinki aims to conquer the international market with its Finnish inspired and premium quality perfumes. The company worked closely with Metsä Board, the leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, to create perfume packaging that reflects its brand concept and brand values.

Nakuna Helsinki was founded in 2019 by Anu Igoni and Jaakko Veijola, creative directors in design and marketing. The new perfume series is the result of a unique collaboration with Givaudan, the world's leading flavour and fragrances company. Five unique scents have been created to reflect unique northern Finnish experiences, such as a chilling dip in the open water, mid-summer magic or the thrill of rally driving.

It was important for the entrepreneurs that the story and values of the brand were also expressed in the packaging. According to Veijola, Finland is a pioneer in sustainability and the packaging design team at Metsä Board was ideally positioned to be a key partner. “Fragrance is a luxury product, with long-lasting and carefully thought-out ingredients. We wanted to extend the same sustainable thinking to our packaging, so we chose our paperboard and packaging solutions accordingly,” said Veijola.

The packaging is non-plastic and glueless, as well as fully recyclable. It delivers a memorable opening experience with thoughtful and detailed packaging components with each piece of packaging contributing to the journey to the product itself. The paperboard chosen for the packaging is lightweight and durable, and its surface brings a luxurious naturalness to the packaging while allowing for demanding printing solutions as well as special effects such as gold foil.

MetsäBoard Natural FBB 270 g/m2 folding boxboard was used for the packaging and the sleeve. The inner structure is constructed using lightweight and strong microflute that is made of MetsäBoard Natural WKL Bright white kraftliner. The packaging was manufactured by Finnish Cadpack.

Metsä Board

Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and forerunner in sustainability. We produce premium lightweight folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners for consumer goods packaging 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. We aim for completely fossil free mills and raw materials by 2030.

The global sales network of Metsä Board supports customers worldwide, including brand owners, retailers, converters and merchants. In 2019, 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.

Metsä Group

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 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 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.

Metsä Board provides its Natural FBB 270 g/m2 folding boxboard to Nakuna Helsinki

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/31/2020 - 07:49

ESPOO, Finland, March 31, 2020 (Press Release) -The new Finnish luxury fragrance brand Nakuna Helsinki aims to conquer the international market with its Finnish inspired and premium quality perfumes. The company worked closely with Metsä Board, the leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, to create perfume packaging that reflects its brand concept and brand values.

Nakuna Helsinki was founded in 2019 by Anu Igoni and Jaakko Veijola, creative directors in design and marketing. The new perfume series is the result of a unique collaboration with Givaudan, the world's leading flavour and fragrances company. Five unique scents have been created to reflect unique northern Finnish experiences, such as a chilling dip in the open water, mid-summer magic or the thrill of rally driving.

It was important for the entrepreneurs that the story and values of the brand were also expressed in the packaging. According to Veijola, Finland is a pioneer in sustainability and the packaging design team at Metsä Board was ideally positioned to be a key partner. “Fragrance is a luxury product, with long-lasting and carefully thought-out ingredients. We wanted to extend the same sustainable thinking to our packaging, so we chose our paperboard and packaging solutions accordingly,” said Veijola.

The packaging is non-plastic and glueless, as well as fully recyclable. It delivers a memorable opening experience with thoughtful and detailed packaging components with each piece of packaging contributing to the journey to the product itself. The paperboard chosen for the packaging is lightweight and durable, and its surface brings a luxurious naturalness to the packaging while allowing for demanding printing solutions as well as special effects such as gold foil.

MetsäBoard Natural FBB 270 g/m2 folding boxboard was used for the packaging and the sleeve. The inner structure is constructed using lightweight and strong microflute that is made of MetsäBoard Natural WKL Bright white kraftliner. The packaging was manufactured by Finnish Cadpack.

Metsä Board

Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and forerunner in sustainability. We produce premium lightweight folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners for consumer goods packaging 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. We aim for completely fossil free mills and raw materials by 2030.

The global sales network of Metsä Board supports customers worldwide, including brand owners, retailers, converters and merchants. In 2019, 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.

Metsä Group

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 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 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.

WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, March 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announced the release of Skins Sandy, the newest addition to its Skins range of haptic coating resins. Like the other Skins resins, Sandy will enable brand owners and convertors to differentiate their products by adding an extra layer of sensory experience. Specifically, the new resin will enable print and packaging manufacturers to add sand-like textures to a wide range of materials, including food packaging.

Tactile elements in print and packaging are increasingly used to differentiate brands, by providing a sensory experience that reflects their products. DSM’s Skins coating resins range aims to meet this need by enabling different textures in a range of print and packaging materials. Skins Sandy will offer sandy-feel textures ranging from fine to coarse and is particularly suitable for overprint varnishes, paper & board, and flexible packaging. In particular, its broad food contact compliance will open new possibilities for textured food packaging. It will be compatible with a wide range of printing processes, including flexographic and gravure.

Skins Sandy will make it easier for coating formulators and converters to deliver sandy textures. Unlike many sandy-feel coating resins on the market, Skins Sandy delivers the desired sandpaper texture in a single coating without fillers or additives, making application easier and reducing formulators’ contact with harmful chemicals. The new resin also offers high shelf stability and production yield, delivering competitive cost-in-use. In this way, the new resin offers a level of functional performance beyond other commercially available sandy-feel resins.

DSM’s new resin will also offer high levels of sustainability. Its compatibility with one-component waterborne systems avoids the need for potentially harmful solvents, and its ability to add texture in a single coating will also facilitate mono-material packaging that can be easily recycled. The resin is lightweight compared to other laminates, allowing manufacturers to reduce energy and material usage.

Adri van der Waals, Product Launch Director, DSM Coating Resins: “With Skins Sandy, we’re continuing to meet the print and packaging industry’s need for more brand differentiation options. In particular, Skins Sandy addresses the growing demand for sandy-feel coatings that are sustainable and easier to apply at industrial scale. We’ll continue to expand the Skins family to offer more options for haptic differentiation. And above all, we’ll show that these options can be delivered sustainably, creating a brighter, more textured world for all.”

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living. Royal DSM is a global purpose-led, science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges whilst creating simultaneously economic-, environmental- and societal value for all its stakeholders; customers, employees, shareholders, and society-at-large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Royal DSM expands its skins range of haptic coating resins with highly functional sandy-feel resin

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/26/2020 - 06:31

WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, March 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announced the release of Skins Sandy, the newest addition to its Skins range of haptic coating resins. Like the other Skins resins, Sandy will enable brand owners and convertors to differentiate their products by adding an extra layer of sensory experience. Specifically, the new resin will enable print and packaging manufacturers to add sand-like textures to a wide range of materials, including food packaging.

Tactile elements in print and packaging are increasingly used to differentiate brands, by providing a sensory experience that reflects their products. DSM’s Skins coating resins range aims to meet this need by enabling different textures in a range of print and packaging materials. Skins Sandy will offer sandy-feel textures ranging from fine to coarse and is particularly suitable for overprint varnishes, paper & board, and flexible packaging. In particular, its broad food contact compliance will open new possibilities for textured food packaging. It will be compatible with a wide range of printing processes, including flexographic and gravure.

Skins Sandy will make it easier for coating formulators and converters to deliver sandy textures. Unlike many sandy-feel coating resins on the market, Skins Sandy delivers the desired sandpaper texture in a single coating without fillers or additives, making application easier and reducing formulators’ contact with harmful chemicals. The new resin also offers high shelf stability and production yield, delivering competitive cost-in-use. In this way, the new resin offers a level of functional performance beyond other commercially available sandy-feel resins.

DSM’s new resin will also offer high levels of sustainability. Its compatibility with one-component waterborne systems avoids the need for potentially harmful solvents, and its ability to add texture in a single coating will also facilitate mono-material packaging that can be easily recycled. The resin is lightweight compared to other laminates, allowing manufacturers to reduce energy and material usage.

Adri van der Waals, Product Launch Director, DSM Coating Resins: “With Skins Sandy, we’re continuing to meet the print and packaging industry’s need for more brand differentiation options. In particular, Skins Sandy addresses the growing demand for sandy-feel coatings that are sustainable and easier to apply at industrial scale. We’ll continue to expand the Skins family to offer more options for haptic differentiation. And above all, we’ll show that these options can be delivered sustainably, creating a brighter, more textured world for all.”

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living. Royal DSM is a global purpose-led, science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges whilst creating simultaneously economic-, environmental- and societal value for all its stakeholders; customers, employees, shareholders, and society-at-large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

ESPOO, Finland, March 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a new sizing section with a hard nip sizer to Asia Paper Manufacturing at Sihwa Mill in the Republic of Korea. The main target for the rebuild of paper machine PM 1 is to increase strength properties of produced container and gypsum board grades. The start-up of the rebuilt paper machine is scheduled for the second half of 2021.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The total value of an order of this type is typically around EUR 5-10 million.

“Valmet was able to offer technical advantages to produce high quality gypsum and testliner board grades with low raw material cost. We were able to get proof for those targets as we run pilot trials at Valmet’s Paper Technology Center in Finland. We also visited a reference mill, which has an OptiSizer Hard sizer. It is important to have a supplier who we can trust and who has a good reputation,” says Kyoung-Taek Lee, Vice Mill Manager of Asia Paper.

“We came up with a solution where the customer is able to reduce basic weight without sacrificing strength properties. Asia Paper was very interested in a non-contact starch application method for recycled board because it reduces the wear of consumables, and thus improves time efficiency of the machine. There is no competing technology at the moment,” says Kwon Tae-Yeon, Sales Manager, Valmet.

Technical details of the delivery

Valmet's delivery will include an OptiSizer Hard sizer with hard nip and spray application, a TurnFloat web turning device, surface size preparation and supply systems, Valmet DNA machine control and Valmet IQ quality control systems.

Compared to conventional sizer, OptiSizer Hard has a pair of hard covered nip rolls. Starch is sprayed on the nip rolls. In addition to increased surface strength, OptiSizer Hard improves also the internal strength values of produced board. Starch is dosed in the roll nip with higher nip pressure, which increases the density of fibers. This leads into better strength properties.

“Asia Paper is expecting a lot of product quality improvement based on Valmet’s new technology and wishes to continue good cooperation with Valmet for further development,” says Dong-Kyu Kim, Production Manager of Asia Paper.

The 5,900-mm-wide (wire) PM 1 produces testliner and gypsum board grades with a basis weight range of 80–300 g/m2. The design speed of the new parts will be 850 m/min. The daily design capacity will be approximately 1,100 tonnes depending on the produced grade.

Information about the customer Asia Paper

Since its foundation in 1958, Asia Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. has specialized in the production of kraft paper, gypsum linerboards and testliner. Asia Paper is highly regarded in Korea, not only as the country's first industrial enterprise, but also for the high quality of its products and modern production processes.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 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.

Valmet to supply hard nip sizer to Asia Paper Manufacturing at Sihwa mill in Republic of Korea

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/26/2020 - 05:05

ESPOO, Finland, March 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a new sizing section with a hard nip sizer to Asia Paper Manufacturing at Sihwa Mill in the Republic of Korea. The main target for the rebuild of paper machine PM 1 is to increase strength properties of produced container and gypsum board grades. The start-up of the rebuilt paper machine is scheduled for the second half of 2021.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The total value of an order of this type is typically around EUR 5-10 million.

“Valmet was able to offer technical advantages to produce high quality gypsum and testliner board grades with low raw material cost. We were able to get proof for those targets as we run pilot trials at Valmet’s Paper Technology Center in Finland. We also visited a reference mill, which has an OptiSizer Hard sizer. It is important to have a supplier who we can trust and who has a good reputation,” says Kyoung-Taek Lee, Vice Mill Manager of Asia Paper.

“We came up with a solution where the customer is able to reduce basic weight without sacrificing strength properties. Asia Paper was very interested in a non-contact starch application method for recycled board because it reduces the wear of consumables, and thus improves time efficiency of the machine. There is no competing technology at the moment,” says Kwon Tae-Yeon, Sales Manager, Valmet.

Technical details of the delivery

Valmet's delivery will include an OptiSizer Hard sizer with hard nip and spray application, a TurnFloat web turning device, surface size preparation and supply systems, Valmet DNA machine control and Valmet IQ quality control systems.

Compared to conventional sizer, OptiSizer Hard has a pair of hard covered nip rolls. Starch is sprayed on the nip rolls. In addition to increased surface strength, OptiSizer Hard improves also the internal strength values of produced board. Starch is dosed in the roll nip with higher nip pressure, which increases the density of fibers. This leads into better strength properties.

“Asia Paper is expecting a lot of product quality improvement based on Valmet’s new technology and wishes to continue good cooperation with Valmet for further development,” says Dong-Kyu Kim, Production Manager of Asia Paper.

The 5,900-mm-wide (wire) PM 1 produces testliner and gypsum board grades with a basis weight range of 80–300 g/m2. The design speed of the new parts will be 850 m/min. The daily design capacity will be approximately 1,100 tonnes depending on the produced grade.

Information about the customer Asia Paper

Since its foundation in 1958, Asia Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. has specialized in the production of kraft paper, gypsum linerboards and testliner. Asia Paper is highly regarded in Korea, not only as the country's first industrial enterprise, but also for the high quality of its products and modern production processes.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 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.

ESPOO, Finland, March 25, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet and Orora Limited have signed a multi-year Mill Maintenance Outsourcing (MMO) agreement to continue taking care of the site maintenance of Orora’s Botany B9 board making line in New South Wales, Australia.

In addition to the MMO agreement, Valmet and Orora have signed a Performance Agreement targeting clear and systematic production and maintenance improvements. Both agreements include Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions to provide a live link between customer and Valmet experts for process optimization. The value of the agreements will not be disclosed. The renewed MMO agreement will be effective as of July 1, 2020.

“Valmet is one of our key performance development partners, supporting B9’s operation and improvement since the start up in 2012. We have worked collaboratively since then with progressive improvements and achievements in key areas such as productivity and cost reduction. This is the second renewal of our MMO and Performance Agreements and we look forward to further success in our cooperation with Valmet. Our objective is to ensure the B9 facility becomes an industry benchmark in all areas of efficiency and cost,” says Craig Nicol, General Manager Operations, Botany Mill.

“We are fully engaged and integrated into the B9 Operations team and have been working side by side to deliver progressive development since the machine’s start-up. The renewal of the MMO agreement is the best acknowledgement for the achievements over the years together with Orora. We’re delighted to be able to share the journey forward with the B9 team and to help continuously optimize the performance of our teams and our equipment and processes,” says Jaegen Peet, Director, Australia and New Zealand region, Valmet.

The long-term relationship further strengthened by Performance Agreement

Valmet has previously supplied the complete B9 containerboard line to Orora, started up in 2012. After the start-up, Valmet took full responsibility of the establishment of maintenance operations, site maintenance services including utilities and management of specific improvement projects.

The ongoing Performance Agreement was renewed for a second time in 2019 with targets and objectives focused on cost outperformance and targeted machine efficiency improvements. The results of the collaboration have been positive considering the previous annual production record was exceeded in 2019 and a new 24-hour production record was set in mid-January 2020.

The Performance Agreement includes access to the Valmet Customer Portal, that will provide an interface for both parties to easily and quickly access visualized data and VII solutions. Although Valmet’s remote services have been utilized since the machine’s start-up, the Valmet Performance Center will now offer the customer a new channel to reach Valmet’s specialists for remote support and case studies. The new agreement also includes comprehensive and expanded automation services.

About Orora Limited

Orora Limited is a public listed company, offering a range of tailored packaging and visual communication solutions. The business employs more than 6,800 people in seven counties. Orora is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Located in Botany, New South Wales, Orora’s Botany Mill produces high quality recycled packaging paper, which is then primarily converted into corrugated board by Orora’s Fibre Packaging businesses.

As announced, Japanese company Nippon Paper Group has signed an agreement with Orora to acquire its paperboard fibre-based packaging business in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement involves Nippon Paper’s consolidated subsidiary Australia Paper (AP). The transaction is expected to be finalized around the end of Q1 2020.

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Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 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.

Valmet and Orora renew MMO agreement at Botany mill in New South Wales, Australia

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/25/2020 - 05:03