PM Vol 20 No 5 Dec-Jan 2020

C•O•N•T•E•N•T•S EVENT

REPORT

SPECIAL FEATURE

Myth 10 APRIL: Championing Sustainable Development Goals

14 Paperex 2019 Attracts More than 700 Exhibitors from Across 25 Countries

30 Debunking the Myth about Toilet Paper

INTERVIEWS

44 Trident Group Launches a New Paper Segment

46 Yash Pakka: Packaging With a Soul

50 Jani Sales: Striving to Reach the 1 Million Tonnes Per Year Mark in the Next Two Years

58 Metso KFS: Offering Pyro Processing Equipment to Paper Mills

54 Metso’s Intelligent Valve Solutions: Enabling Pulp and Paper Mills to Make More with Less

62 60 Alliance International: Delivering Quality Solutions Through its Partner Companies

AFT: Planning to Manufacture All Its Key Components in India

78 Michelman: Forging a Sustainable Future..............66

72 Amazon Papyrus: Delivering Quality Process Solutions to Pulp and Paper Mills

Kalpataru Papers LLP launches Sugarcane Bagasse and PLA-based Tableware and Paper Food Bowls for India, UAE & Singapore

NEWS 76 C2C Consultancy: Carrying Out New Projects in India and Global

Ÿ India's Paper Industry Likely to Acquire 25 Percent Market Share of

Single Use Plastics Market By 2025 ............................................................................80 Ÿ Sappi Launches New and Innovative Barrier Papers .....................................................80 Ÿ Trident Paper is Now a Certified Superbrand ................................................................82 Ÿ BillerudKorsnäs Reveals Eco-Friendly Barrier Paper for Food Packaging .......................84

NEW YEAR

Ÿ Lavazza Launches Biodegradable Cup in Partnership with Kotkamills ...........................84 Ÿ Nestlé Introduces Recyclable Paper Pouch for New Nesquik Powder ............................85 Ÿ Valmet Introduces Full Range of Industrial Internet Solutions ........................................85 Ÿ First European Recyclability Guidelines for Optimal Paper Packaging Design.................86 Ÿ Astron Paper & Board Enters into Strategic Partnership with China's ABC Paper ...........86 Ÿ Archroma Completes Acquisition of BASF India's OBA Business for Paper and

A year has come, a year has gone

Powder Detergent Applications ....................................................................................87

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Ÿ Thailand Imposes Ban on Plastic Bag This New Year....................................................88

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APRIL:

Championing Sustainable Development Goals

Praveen Singhavi, President, APRIL Group

APRIL: An Introduction

The keynote address delivered by Praveen Singhavi, President, APRIL Group, on the inaugural day of Paperex 2019 was one of the highlights of the event. In his speech to an audience which included some of the leading figures in the paper industry, he focused on the future trends in the pulp and paper industry and APRIL's efforts to meet the sustainability challenge.

In his opening remarks, Praveen Singhavi explained that APRIL Group was one of the largest, most technologically advanced and efficient producers of pulp and paper products in the world. The Company, which is part of RGE Group, a leading resource-based manufacturing group, directly creates more than 7,000 jobs and provides consequential employment opportunities for around 90,000 people.

“RGE has three primary business lines. These are fiber, that is, pulp and paper; dissolving pulp and viscose fiber; palm oil; and clean energy. Our businesses are integrated.

Each business group is independently managed, with the core leadership team providing strategic guidance. APRIL is the pulp and paper vertical of RGE. Sateri Group and Asia Pacific Rayon manages RGE's viscose fiber business.

Today, we are the largest viscose producer in the world.

“We are a global player in the industry. Our operations are in Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Brazil. In Indonesia, we have plantation forests, pulp mill and paper mill. We have one of the largest vertically integrated pulp and paper and

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R•E•P•O•R•T viscose complexes in the world. We currently sell paper in more than 75 countries worldwide,” said Mr. Singhavi.

Pulp and Paper Mega Trends in the Next Decade Speaking on macro trends, Mr. Singhavi said: “The world will consume 500 million tonnes of paper and paper board by 2030, up from 438 million tonnes in 2020, about 1.2 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). This will be led primarily by emerging markets in China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. Emerging market growth is expected to be about 2.3 percent in the next decade.

“This growth will be driven mainly by the demand for tissue, carton board and container board, which is expected to grow by 2.4 to 2.8 percent. With increasing concerns about plastics, I am sure that paper demand will grow even further.”

According to Mr. Singhavi the emerging market consumption of paper, tissue and board per capita currently lags behind that of the mature markets. “This further implies that emerging markets have vast room for growth.

Consumption of paper, tissue and board per capita in 2018 in mature markets, in North America, Japan and Western Europe, was around 200 kg. In emerging markets, in China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe, consumption of paper, tissue and board per capita is rather low, much less than 70 kg,” said Mr. Singhavi.

“In India, particularly, consumption is 14 to 15kg per capita, half of Indonesia's consumption today. So, I'm pretty much sure that India will play a significant role in future for the growth of the paper industry,” he added.

On paper trends in emerging markets, Mr. Singhavi said demand for uncoated wood-free paper was growing in these markets. The overall uncoated wood-free demand is decreasing (-0.3 percent) but the emerging markets will see growth of 0.7 percent in the next decade.

“India is one of the high growth regions for uncoated wood-free paper. South East Asia is another growth region.

China is a leading player in paper and paper products and is a leading consumer of pulp. China is currently experiencing structural changes in paper raw material. Change here means that China's non-wood pulp production has been declining for the past more than ten years. It is a reduction of 6 million tonnes from 2005 to 2017.

“To reduce industrial pollution, the Chinese government plans to reduce its imports of recovered paper and waste paper to zero by the end of 2020. It is a big reduction. In 2016, China imported 28 million tonnes of recovered paper. The government has taken steps to bring this down

to zero within four years. China's government ban on waste imports will accelerate decline of non-wood based paper production in China and greater uses of virgin pulp in paper, tissue and board furnishing.

“Another important trend in China is that China's uncoated wood-free paper export has been decreasing for the last three years. It has dropped from 1.2 million tonnes in 2016 to 600,000 million tonnes in 2019. This is because the local demand for uncoated wood-free paper is increasing and there is less production of paper from nonwood pulp,” he said.

According to Mr. Singhavi, India would require nearly 27 million tonnes of paper and board in 2030, 6.8 million tonnes more than the present requirement. The key demand drivers would be packaging and uncoated woodfree paper. There will be an additional demand of one million tonnes of uncoated wood-free paper, 1.3 million tonnes of carton board and 2.6 million tonnes of container board. So, the paper industry in India will see a lot of growth in the coming years.

Mr. Singhavi then outlined a number of trends in pulp and fiber demand. “Globally, production of paper, board and tissue will need around 500 million tonnes of fiber by 2030. The demand for bleached hardwood kraft pulp (BHKP) is driven by emerging markets, which will grow at 3.6 percent CAGR in the next decade. China, India and the rest of Asia will be the key growth regions.

“China's BHKP pulp inventory was a concern a few months ago. It had gone up to 2.1 million tonnes in July-August 2019 from a normal level of about 800,000 tonnes. Now the BHKP pulp inventory at China ports has started normalizing. It has dropped to about 1 million tonnes now. Most importantly, we see that inventory has shifted from suppliers to customers. That signifies a healthy demand in China.”

He also pointed out that there are no new BHKP pulp capacities on the horizon. “This means there will be a limited supply of pulp in the next couple of years. The new projects that have been officially announced or that are under construction are Arauco MAPA, which will come in the beginning of 2022, and UPM Uruguay, which is expected to come in 2023. In the long term, the BHKP pulp supply-demand is quite balanced.

“Demand for woodchip is expected to increase in the next couple of years. Supply will peak in 2020. Thereafter, Latin America and Australia are expected to reduce supply.

Woodchip supply shortage will be a limiting factor for non-plantation integrated pulp mills,” he said.

Another trend is industry consolidation. “North America and Japan are high industry concentration regions.

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Europe and Latin America are transitioning to high concentration as well. Pulp and paper industry concentration in Asia remains low. It should be noted that 80 percent of paper mills in Asia have production capacity of less than 100k ton per year. More market consolidation will take place in this region in times to come,” he added.

How APRIL Is Meeting the Sustainability Challenge Mr. Singhavi took time during his keynote address to outline APRIL's commitments to sustainable production and development. “Over the years, the understanding of sustainability in the industry has changed, from 'nice to have' to 'must have now'. There is a critical need for the private sector to play a key role in supporting the sustainable business imperative.

“Sustainability increases competitiveness, improves the quality of life in communities in which we operate and helps us play an increasingly significant environmental, social and economic role. The UN 2019 Sustainability Survey showed that 99 percent of the CEOs agree that sustainability is critical to their future success. More than 1,000 CEOs across 21 industries participated in this survey.

And 100-plus CEOs were selected for in-depth one-to-one interviews. I was one of them.

“At APRIL, we've pledged to make a far greater contribution towards achieving a sustainable global economy and societies by 2030. Sustainability is now being increasingly integrated across our business operations. Our founder's 5C business philosophy is a key code value for us to carry out our business operations in a sustainable manner. This means that our operations must be good for the community, country, climate and customers; and only then will they be good for the company”.

The company's sustainability goals are aligned with UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Mr. Singhavi. In 2018, APRIL carried out an in-depth assessment of its social and economic contribution in cooperation with PwC and UNDP Indonesia, using the United Nations' sustainable development goals as a framework.

“Based on this assessment, we prioritized seven SDGs. We regard three of these as core goals, as they are central to the nature of our operations. Specifically, these are responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life on land. The remaining four are catalytic goals, in areas where we can have a transformative impact on communities through its operations. They are good health and wellbeing, quality education, clean water and sanitation, and partnerships for the goals, he said.

Mr. Singhavi also spoke about the importance of circularity and bioeconomic principles in the company's sustainability

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approach: “We are closing the circularity gap. We believe that APRIL is part of the solution, because we are producing biodegradable, recyclable products like paper and viscose fiber. We have 100 percent sustainable plantations. We are continuously making efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption, reusing chemicals and recycling water waste.”

He also said, “We have also increased our use of renewable energy and are responsibly managing our landscape where we have our plantations. When we engage in plantation, we plant fast-growing trees. As we already know, when a tree grows faster, it absorbs more CO2. In other words, we are part of the solution.”

In 2014, Mr. Singhavi played an instrumental role in the launch of APRIL's Sustainable Forest Management Policy.

A year later, under his leadership, this was upgraded to become the company's Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The policy includes supply-chain wide commitments to no deforestation, responsible peatland management, conservation and restoration, community engagement, verification and transparency.

“We have oversight from an independent governing board.

We also do a third-party performance audit of our sustainability commitments. Our 1-for-1 conservation commitment is close to my heart. We are committed to conserving and protecting 1 hectare of forest for every hectare of plantation. We have achieved 83 percent of our target, which means that we are currently conserving 370,070 ha of forest under our care – an area about two and a half times the size of London,” he said.

“The focus of our operations remains on efficiency, productivity and circularity. Over 80 percent of our energy demand is met through renewable sources. More than 90 percent of our chemicals are recovered in our industrial process. At the same time, we have been able to touch a 24 percent increase in our fiber productivity over the last three years,” he added.

Towards the end of his address, Mr. Singhavi drew the attention of the audience to the Company's wider ranging commitment to R&D. “Last month, RGE Group announced an investment of US$200 million over 10 years in R&D and innovation. This investment supports solutions that turn textile waste and other pulp-based materials into closedloop, circular and climate-positive cellulosic fibers.

The key point here is that we, at the group level, are walking the talk and backing our stated commitment to sustainability with action and investment. As Bey Soo Khiang, the Chairman of APRIL Group, says, we aspire to be a leader in sustainable fiber production through innovation,” he said.

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Paperex 2019 Attracts More than 700 Exhibitors from Across 25 Countries Paperex 2019, one of the biggest exhibitions organized worldwide, was held from 3 to 6 December 2019 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Organized by Hyve Group, this year's exhibition saw participation from more than 700 exhibitors from across 25 countries. The four-day event showcased some of the latest technology, machinery and raw materials for paper production.

Pramod Agarwal

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he 14th edition of Paperex, the biennial international exhibition and conference for the pulp, paper and allied industries, kicked off with a warm welcome address given by Pramod Agarwal, President, IARPMA.

The Current Market Condition Speaking on the topic “Paper Industry i n t h e C o m i n g D e c a d e ”, N .

Gopalaratnam, Chairman, Technical Committee, Paperex 2019, and Chairman, Seshasayee Paper & Boards Limited, shared his

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N. Gopalaratnam

understanding of the current market condition of the Indian paper industry and the rising import of paper in the country. He also spoke about the other challenges the industry had been facing.

He said, “The global paper industry has been a growing industry of great prominence and social relevance for many decades. However, its growth rate has fallen sharply lately to about 1 percent annually from 2 to 3 percent in the 1990s. This significant drop has been caused by a fall in newsprint and writing and printing paper consumption, especially in North America and Europe. With the uncertainties in the geo-political scenario and the ongoing trade war between the US and China, the paper industry has been languishing in most of the key regions. Asia is a notable exception.

growing market for paper. The Indian paper industry has been growing at over 6 percent annually, and the market has hit around 20 million tonnes per annum. The per capita paper consumption in India is projected to touch 15 kg per year. The paper industry will continue to grow in the Asia region in the coming decade with India and China providing the momentum. The Indian paper market is set to grow by 1.2 million tonnes annually, and the domestic industry is gearing itself to meet this demand.

“The Indian pulp and paper industry has undergone considerable transformation in the recent past with the domestic industry investing over USD 5 billion in capacity addition, technology upgradation and strengthening of environmental protection interests.

Simultaneously, in the minds of people, there has been considerable appreciation of the green nature of paper and paper products. Paper is made from renewable raw materials. It is reusable, recyclable and biodegradable. It has a benign footprint at the end of its life cycle.

“However, the Indian paper industry is currently under a great threat due to indiscriminate imports taking place on the domestic market. Armed with zero duty concession under FTA, ASEAN countries, who are known to be low-

cost producers, have f looded the Indian market in the last five years. In fact, over 30 percent increase in the import of paper from these nations has been reported in the first six months – April to September – of the financial year 2019. “ The paper industry in India is essentially agro / farm forestry-based business with strong backward linkages with farmers and rural economy. Around 90 percent of the wood required for the industry comes from agro/farm forestry, an initiative of domestic paper manufacturers. This program of paper mills extends over 900,000 ha of land and provides jobs and livelihood to over 5 lakhs families.

Indian paper mills have been participating in the development of the rural economy and greening of the nation through their tree farming efforts. “ The Indian paper market has, therefore, become the hunting ground for overseas players who are beset with the issues of mature domestic market and dwindling prospects of growth in their own economies. They are largely helped in their export efforts by lowcost production enabled by lower cost of wood. Imports in India rose by 30 percent in volume during the first half of the financial year 2019. Imports from China and ASEAN countries shot up by whopping 40 percent and 75 percent

“Around 90 percent of the wood required for the industry comes from agro/farm forestry, an initiative of domestic paper manufacturers. This program of paper mills extends over 900,000 ha of land and provides jobs and livelihood to over 5 lakhs families.”

– N. Gopalaratnam “Within Asia, India remains a bright spot and continues to be the fastest

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E•V•E•N•T respectively. Such indiscriminate imports are hurting not only the interests of the domestic industry but also the livelihood of a large number of people. I believe that nearly one-third of the units of the industry have closed down unable to match the competition from imported grades. The industry is looking up to the government to provide some breathing space for the industry whose turnover is in excess of 60,000 crores and which employs over 5 lakhs personnel.”

The Newsprint Sector Speaking on the status of newsprint in India, P. S. Patwari, Vice President, IARPMA, President, Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association, and CEO & Executive D i re c to r, E m a m i Pa p e r M i l l s Limited, said, “The Indian newsprint sector is an environment-friendly part of the Indian pulp and paper industry and lakhs of people are directly or indirectly employed in it. We collect wastepaper mainly from rag-pickers

and turn it into fine newsprint. The Indian newsprint sector is surely accomplishing our Honorable Prime Minister's dream mission of Swachh Bharat. Against our country's total demand of newsprint to the tune of 25 lakh tonnes per annum or 2.5 million tonnes per annum, which is still growing, we produce less than 6 to 7 lakh tonnes per annum and the balance is met through imports though we have the full capacity in our country to fulfill the demand. Why has this happened?

“Against our country's total demand of newsprint to the tune of 25 lakh tonnes per annum or 2.5 million tonnes per annum, which is still growing, we produce less than 6 to 7 lakh tonnes per annum and the balance is met through imports though we have the full capacity in our country to fulfill the demand.”

– P. S. Patwari

P. S. Patwari

“About a year ago, the price of imported newsprint was to the tune of USD 750 per metric tonne, which was at par with the global price. But in the last one year, the price came down to less than USD 400 per metric tonne, whereas prices in the exporting countries remained in the range of USD 650 per metric tonne.

In July 2019, the price of import was in the range of USD 450 per metric tonne

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and the government imposed 10 percent customs duty on the same for which we are very much thankful to our Honorable Prime Minister and his team.

“However, the price of newsprint plummeted to below USD 400 per metric tonne. The rampant dumping of newsprint at a very low price will surely kill the local newsprint industry.

Therefore, we have requested the government to provide us with level playing field and to impose WTObound customs duty at 32.5 percent and anti-dumping duty on the same to save the local industry. This effort will also fulfill our honorable primer minster's dream mission of 'Make in India'.”

The Paper Industry: Challenges Speaking about the challenges faced by the paper industry, A. S. Mehta, President, Indian Paper Manufacturers Association and President & Director, JK Paper Limited, said, “A lot of investment, technical upgradation and the capacity expansion have been done in the paper industry in a great manner. The last decade was a wonderful period for the Indian paper industry what with capacity expansion, innovations, new additions and upgradation of technologies; and that has helped the industry to be far more competitive today than it was earlier. As of now, the Indian paper industry has diversified sizes, scales of business and technologies in the country. The smallest mill might be of 5,000 to 10,000 tonnes and the biggest mill would be closer to 1 million tonnes.

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A. S. Mehta

“The Indian paper manufacturers have invested close to Rs. 25,000 crore in the last 5 to 7 years, and it is necessary that they have the right technology, right mix of raw materials and favorable governmental policies.”

– A. S. Mehta

brightest spot for business globally.

Elsewhere, the industry has not been growing and, in some sectors, it is degrowing. India is one of the markets that have rapidly grown in the last few years.

And when a market grows, it starts attracting players from every part of the world. When the market is growing at something around 6 percent, it will attract many players. The size of the market is of course small but when it is growing, it will witness the presence of many players. The Indian paper manufacturers have invested close to Rs. 25,000 crore in the last 5 to 7 years, and it is necessary that they have the right technology, right mix of raw materials and favorable governmental policies.

“The industry has been facing the challenge of raw materials, and I must say that the present government has at least taken a look at this scenario. True, it is taking some time, but still the captive plantation policy and the collection of waste paper are drawing the government's attention. And I am hopeful that in this area, some policy decision will be taken that will make captive plantation possible, which will make the cost of raw material far more competitive for the industry in times to come.

Praveen Singhavi

Group, on the inaugural day of Paperex 2019 was inspiringly informative. In his speech, he focused on the future trends in the pulp and paper industry and APRIL's efforts to meet the sustainability challenge.

Speaking on macro trends in the industry, he said, “The world will consume 500 million tonnes of paper and paper board by 2030, up from 438 million tonnes in 2020, about 1.2 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate. This will be led primarily by emerging markets in China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Emerging market growth is expected to be about 2.3 percent in the next decade.

“Indian paper mills need to achieve scale and upgrade their technologies so that in times to come, the domestic paper industry can become an open market, an open industry. We can't exist in isolation. There will be the presence of all the global players; there will be competition. So we need to secure ourselves. All the time we cannot plead to the government to safeguard us. We need to be capable enough to safeguard our own interests.

Future Trends

“This growth will be driven mainly by the demand for tissue, carton board and container board, which is expected to grow by 2.4 to 2.8 percent. With increasing concerns about plastics, I am sure that paper demand will grow even further.”

“The Indian paper industry is growing and is therefore considered as the

The keynote address delivered by Praveen Singhavi, President, APRIL

According to Mr. Singhavi the emerging market consumption of paper, tissue

“The industry has been working closely to upgrade technology. I am sure that all of us will work in our own way so that we become sustainable; we work on plantations; and we work on conserving the resources – be it water or fossil fuel.”

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E•V•E•N•T and board per capita currently lags behind that of the mature markets.

“This further implies that emerging markets have vast room for growth.

Consumption of paper, tissue and board per capita in 2018 in mature markets, in North America, Japan and Western Europe, was around 200 kg. In emerging markets, in China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe, consumption of paper, tissue and board per capita is rather low, much less than 70 kg,” said Mr. Singhavi.

“In India, particularly, consumption is 14 to 15 kg per capita, half of Indonesia's consumption today. So, I'm pretty much sure that India will play a significant role in the future for the growth of the paper industry,” he added.

According to Mr. Singhavi, India would require nearly 27 million tonnes of paper and board in 2030, 6.8 million tonnes more than the present requirement. The key demand drivers would be packaging and uncoated wood-free paper. There would be an additional demand of 1 million tonnes of uncoated wood-free paper, 1.3 million tonnes of carton board and 2.6 million tonnes of container board. So, the paper industry in India would see a lot of growth in the coming years.

Seizing Opportunities, Finding Right Solutions Chief Guest Harsh Pati Singhania, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JK Paper Limited, said, “India is perhaps the fastest growing

Harsh Pati Singhania

paper market in the world. By size, it may be significantly smaller than other markets but what essentially is happening is that the growth of this industry is moving from the developed world to the developing world. North America and Europeans paper markets are declining, whereas markets in Asian countries and some Latin American economies are progressing.

“Ban on plastic offers the paper industry a tremendous opportunity; however, the real opportunity in this area can be seized only if the industry comes up with solutions that are not only cost-effective but also as functionally effective as plastic.”

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– Harsh Pati Singhania

“The challenge in India is that our market has been rather fragmented. In addition, we use all sorts of raw material and the size and scale of our business is diverse. This happened in China, but the market there is consolidating today. Inevitably, some of this will happen in our country as well. So, the real challenge is how to meet this growing demand – and that is good news for the industry. It should be noted that there has been a dramatic decline in the consumption of newsprint on the western market. India is perhaps one of the few markets where n e w s p r i n t co n s u m p t i o n i s s t i l l growing, albeit at a slower pace, due to growing literacy, thrust on education and the growing number of vernacular newspapers and magazines. The real challenge that we now face is how to service this growing market, which is modernizing rapidly. How should we use the multiplicity of our raw material? How do we get appropriate and cost-effective technologies that allow mills to produce efficiently in terms of efficient cost?

“There have been talks about the challenge of rising imports in our country. Part of this issue can be attributed to the non level playing field we have in our country, where we have input factor costs that are far greater than those in other countries causing us to suffer a much higher cost of production. But on the other hand, there is efficiency that comes with size and scale and proximity with raw materials and markets. These will take

E•V•E•N•T their own time but they need to be addressed as well.

“Now, if you look at the agro-based industry, you will see that it has been doing a great job: It turns waste into productive things. However, the quality of paper produced from agrobased residues is quite different from the quality of paper produced from wood-based material. Depending on the nature of the business on the market, we have to produce paper that suits the needs of the customers. To do this, we have to develop technologies here in India itself. We cannot get the technologies we need from developed countries because they don't face the problems that we have in India.

“The industry also needs skilled people and for that to happen we need good technical institutes that can prepare people to overcome the issues the industry faces today. We don't need only pulp and paper technologies. We also need people who can go for innovation and R&D for the growth of

the pulp and paper industry. Also, we need to innovate and develop on the market front – on the front end itself.

“In India, governments have drawn up legislation against single-use plastic.

All major corporations are talking about how they can reduce the use of plastic. This is happening in India; this is happening globally. Ban on plastic offers the paper industry a tremendous o p p o r t u n i t y ; h owe ve r, t h e re a l opportunity in this area can be seized only if the industry comes up with solutions that are not only costeffective but also as functionally effective as plastic.

“The good news is that the Indian paper industry can be competitive, but this knowledge is not going to be enough unless we work on the front end and with the customers to develop solutions for them and on the back end – on the plantation side, for example. Let me tell you that JK Paper has succeeded not by putting plants and machinery. One of the major reasons why JK Paper has

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succeeded is its focus on plantations – continuous focus on developing quality plantations that would give us better yield and that are in greater proximity with our factories. In our country, unfortunately, we do not have a plantation policy. So, we cannot grow raw material on a scale that is large enough to give us competitive quantities.

“There are many other issues that the industry faces today. We need to look at all the issues that affect the industry, and we need to find our own solutions. Also, we need to work much more closely with our customers. The consumers and the manufacturing industry must work far more closely if we want to get the right solutions. We also need to keep in mind that times have changed and so trade must find its own model which is different from the one it had in the past.

As you already know, we have to pay our taxes. We therefore need to align our business model accordingly – whether we are traders, manufacturers or consumers. In that equation, we have to find our own place.”

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DEBUNKING THE MYTH ABOUT

TOILET PAPER Myth

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any have found Fortune Magazine's recently published news story on toilet paper rather unbelievable. According to the magazine, “The average American uses 3 rolls of toilet paper each week—and it's devastating forests.” Critics say that not everyone has the same bathroom needs and habits and that some of the claims that the story makes are exaggerated and misleading.

According to this news story, “the U.S. consumes more toilet paper than any other country, almost three rolls per person each week. And the brands they choose to use aren't sustainable, with hardwood trees being pulped to create the soft toilet paper consumers want. Following the United States' annual use of 141 rolls of toilet paper per capita is Germany with 134 rolls and the United Kingdom with 127. Japanese

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consumers average 91 rolls annually, while the Chinese average just 49.” Quite a few Americans have found it hard to believe that each American uses 141 toilet paper rolls in a year: “That seems like a lot,” they say.

According to this news story, “soft paper can only be made from wood pulp, which means trees have to be felled for it.” Is humankind's desire for toilet paper really devastating forests? It is true that paper products made from recycled materials are less soft, less absorbent and lack the strength that products manufactured from virgin fibers can provide, but paper companies across the world do not fell trees to manufacture tissue paper; no one is cutting down 200-yearold trees for toilet tissue. The wood fiber that paper companies need comes from responsibly managed forests, certified

S•P•E•C•I•A•L F•E•A•T•U•R•E by third parties such as the Forest Stewardship Council.

Besides, wood chips, many of which are the leftovers after larger pieces of wood are taken from trees, are the main component in toilet paper.

Are European Forests Shrinking?

There is a great myth that European forests are shrinking because of paper production. One wonders how this myth got so firmly established in the popular consciousness when the truth is that European forests have been growing by over 1,500 football pitches every day! European forests grew by 44,000 sq. km. – an area bigger than Switzerland– between 2005 and 2015 (FAO data, 2005-2015).

It should come as no surprise that the most common pressures causing deforestation and forest degradation are agriculture, unsustainable logging, mining, infrastructure projects, and increased fire incidence and intensity. Around 50 percent of the global wood harvest is used for energy and 28 percent for construction. There are some other uses of this harvest but paper directly takes only 13 percent of it (FAOSTAT, 2015). Also, the paper industry, NGOs and consumers are deeply concerned about issues over land rights and natural forest conversion to industrial plantations in some countries, particularly in the tropics.

The area of protected forests in Europe increased by around half a million hectares annually between 2000 and 2010, and half of the protected forests are managed for conservation of biodiversity (EEA, The European Environment — State and Outlook, 2015). In northern Europe, where almost all ancient forests are protected, paper comes from managed seminatural forests where the cycle of planting, growing and logging is carefully controlled. Historical concerns in northern Europe and Canada have now been largely resolved through co-operation between legislators, campaigners and forest industries to protect ancient forests. “The area under forest management certification has continued to increase, from 18 million ha under internationally verified certification in 2000 to some 438 million ha in 2014” (FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2015).

Pulp and paper manufacturers the world over do not depend on natural forests anymore. To meet their demand for virgin fiber, quite a few of them are growing trees in a big way while some of them are supporting agro-forestry wholeheartedly; and their efforts are paying rich dividends.

Forests in Sweden The forests in Sweden are privately owned to almost 80 percent, with individual ownership of 50 percent and private companies, 25 percent. The state has a share of 18 percent.

Sweden's total land area is just 410,000 km2. Out of these km2 about 68 percent is forest (some 280,000 km2), so it is not strange that Sweden's paper industry has become so dominant in the world. With just less than one percent of the total

forest in the world, Sweden is No.3 in pulp production and No.4 in paper production.

Today's industry is in harmony with nature. In around 25 years it has changed from being environmentally destructive to environmentally friendly. Some 10 percent of the forest land is set aside, voluntarily, as part of nature preservation at felling time and as natural parks and nature reserves. In addition, over the last eight to ten years, most emissions to air and water have been reduced by 90 to 95 percent.

The reforestation has been doubled over the last 650 years and today the annual growth in the forest is exceeding felling with some 30 million m3sk (m3sk=forest cubic meters solid volume over bark, i.e. the volume of the whole tree trunk from stump to top, including bark).

Sweden alone has five companies in Europe's top ten Nordic bleached market pulp. There are also about 50 large companies with many subsidiaries, and the big 12 account for 64 percent of the total capacity. Paper products include everything from fluff and tissue, fine papers, packaging and board products. In this group are both very big players and small niche companies.

In Sweden, there are four players producing tissue and fluff products. The first is SCA with units in Edet and Falkenberg, second is Mets-Tissue with mills in Katrinefors, Paulistrm and Nyboholm. The other two companies are Munksj, with a unit in Jnkping based on recycled fibers, and Duni, with three mills in Kisa, Dals Lnged and Skpafors. Munkjs has become a subsidiary of Jefferson Smurfit Group and Duni is owned by two investments funds.

SCA: Europe's Biggest Private Forestry Owner With over two million hectares of forests, SCA is Europe's biggest private forestry owner. SCA is known the world over for its wood products, pulp, paper and packaging material. Its nature conservation strategy integrates nature conservation measures with its practical forest management. The company plants trees that will spend almost 100 years growing before being harvested. This long-term approach is part of SCA's business strategy, and that is why it manages its forests in a way that ensures their wealth of biological diversity, natural attractions and timber never ceases to be great.

SCA manages its forest on a long-term basis to integrate productive and profitable forestry management with effective nature conservation that preserves biological diversity. The aim of its forest management is to have as much timber, biodiversity and nature experiences in its forests in the future as it has today.

During spring and summer 2019, SCA acquired forest and land assets in the Baltics. The acquisition in Latvia consists of a total of 10,400 hectares. The assets comprise 7,600 hectares

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of productive forest land, 2,000 hectares of farmland and 800 hectares of other land. The standing timber volume amounts to one million cubic meters. The assets consist mainly of selfrejuvenated forests.

The acquisition in Estonia consists of a total of 10,300 hectares located on the two islands Dagö and Ösel. The forest assets consisting of 8,800 hectares of this land is forest land with a standing volume of 1,300,000 cubic meters. The forest consists mainly of pine, but also some birch.

Georgia-Pacific: Sustainability Matters People at Georgia-Pacific also place a high premium on sustainability. Georgia-Pacific is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, toilet and paper towel dispensers, packaging, building products and related chemicals. The company operates in ways that enhance the quality of life in the communities, help ensure the economic stability of the company and help protect precious environmental resources.

Georgia-Pacific practices sustainable forestry. It manages forests today so there will be plenty of healthy, diverse forests in the future. The company has always been careful in the way it uses natural resources. It has also invested in helping show others in the forestry and environmental communities how they can do the same. The company has also reduced its oil consumption by 75 percent since 2015 and thereby reduced the fossil fuel CO2 emissions from its processes by 58 percent.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Market Leader for Responsible Fiber Sourcing and Forest Protection Another American company that protects forests to address climate change, conserve terrestrial biodiversity and ensure a resilient, healthy supply chain is Kimberly-Clark – an American multinational personal care corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. Its brand name products include Kleenex facial tissue, Kotex feminine hygiene products, Cottonelle, Scott and Andrex toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, KimWipes scientific cleaning wipes, and Huggies disposable diapers and baby wipes.

Special mention must be made of the Kleercut campaign against Kimberly-Clark launched by Greenpeace in 2005.

The campaign was launched because the company had been linked to the logging of ancient boreal forests. Greenpeace charged that Kimberly-Clark was using more than 3 million tons of pulp a year from forests to produce tissue paper products, such as the Kleenex brand. The environmental organization led a large grassroots student activist campaign targeting Kimberly-Clark for sourcing 22 percent of its paper pulp from Canadian boreal forests containing 200-year-old trees.

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Kimberly-Clark soon released a new environmental policy, and Greenpeace ended its campaign in 2009. The two organizations announced that they were moving "away from conf lict to a new collaborative relationship to further promote forest conservation, responsible forest management, and the use of recycled fiber for the manufacture of tissue products."

Today's Kimberly-Clark is proud that major environmental groups, including Greenpeace, FSC® and the World Wildlife Fund, have recognized it as a market leader for responsible fiber sourcing and forest protection. Its 2022 goal is to innovate its tissue products to reduce its natural forest footprint by 50 percent while increasing its use of environmentally-preferred fibers (EPF) by 2025. Besides, the company is committed to continuing to source 100 percent virgin wood fiber for its products from certified sources and has expanded this commitment to its fiberbased packaging.

Sofidel Group: Committed to Sustainability An Italian group of companies, Sofidel is one of the world leaders on the market for tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use: toilet paper, napkins, kitchen paper, handkerchiefs and tissues. Its best-known brand is Regina.

Like the other players in tissue production in Europe, Sofidel attached a lot of importance to sustainability. The companies in the group oversee the entire production process – from processing to the finished product. The entire production chain is required to comply with the principles of sustainability that are the basis of the Sofidel value creating system. The group has clear and strict policies on the responsible procurement of raw materials from forest resources, the contained use of water, reduction in climatealtering gas emissions, reduction in waste and the promotion of responsible consumption through the development of innovative products.

People at Sofidel see to it that new forests are constantly being created. They are conscious of the importance of plants and forests and are deeply committed to sustainability. Paper production at Sofidel is part of a sustainable and eco-friendly process.

Metsä Tissue: Promoting Sustainable Development Metsä Tissue is part of Metsä Group, one of the largest forest industry groups in the world. Interestingly, Metsä Group is owned by 103,000 Finnish private forest owners. This unique ownership base and business structure give the organization a competitive advantage and reinforce the long-term stability of its operations. Metsä Tissue is a manufacturer of tissue paper, greaseproof paper and facial tissue paper. Its main brands are Lambi, Mola, Serla, Tento, Katrin and SAGA. In

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addition to its own brands, it develops and manufactures a range of supplier label products as well as tailored customer label products for leading European retailers.

Metsä Group is committed to promoting sustainable development, to continuously improving its operations and to conducting its business in a responsible way.

Environmental care is an integral part of its corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Metsä has integrated environmental management into its entire range of business activities.

Metsä Tissue is committed to using fresh wood fiber sourced only from sustainably managed forests, where economic, social and environmental impacts are weighed up carefully.

The company is also dedicated to promoting reliable forest certification systems which are based on independent thirdparty verification and are tailored for local conditions.

Sustainable forest management guarantees the preservation of forest biodiversity and the steady production of wood raw material, which benefits both the forest owner and the industry.

“You can make tissue paper from straw, bamboo or other raw materials and it will bring different properties to the finished product. One thing is sure, however, at least in Scandinavia, no trees are harvested to provide raw material for the production of pulp for tissue paper,” says Björn Lyngfelt , Communications Director, SCA.

Metsä cooperates only with pulp suppliers that can verify the origins of their wood fiber. The suppliers must be able to prove that the fiber comes from sustainably managed and responsibly procured commercial forests and not from protected areas or illegal sources.

Lucart Group: Holding Environmental Resources in Respect Lucart Group is one of the top ten European manufacturers of paper and tissue products. Consumer Business Unit puts Lucart Group among the main players in Italy and the European biggest retail partners for airlaid and tissue products, made from pure cellulose as well as recycled paper, such as toilet paper, household paper, napkins and handkerchiefs for household use. Lucart pursues sustainable development; it strives to create high-quality products by respecting the environmental resources and the future of people.

The group carefully selects the raw materials by preferably using recovered fibers and cellulose from certified supply chains. Lucart S.p.A. and Lucart Kft. are the first companies in the tissue sector to have obtained the ecological quality label issued by the European Union, which marks products and services with a low environmental impact, in the respective countries.

Lucart S.p.A. is one of the first Italian paper mills that obtained the PEFCTM and FSC® (INT-CW-001076, INTCOC-001076) certifications, which ensure the raw materials come from suppliers who implement sustainable forest management systems and have a certified custody chain.

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Björn Lyngfelt , Communications Director, SCA

Paper Mart: There is a great myth that forests are shrinking because of paper production. How did this myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?

Björn Lyngfelt: There is great global concern for loss of forests with images of burning forests in the Amazonas.

However, this has nothing to do with forestry for raw materials for forest products such as paper. The clearing of forests in the Amazonas is driven for getting more land for cattle grazing and soy production. In other parts of the tropics the production of palm oil is the driving force. In Scandinavia, the standing forest volume is increasing. It has grown with more than 100 percent from the 1920s and is growing further, even though 25 percent of the forest is set aside from fellings for nature conservation.

PM: Is it true that soft paper can be made only from wood pulp? Why can't we make tissue paper from recycled materials?

S•P•E•C•I•A•L F•E•A•T•U•R•E Tissue Paper Production: The Indian Scenario BL: Tissue can be made from several raw materials. The material most used is recovered paper. But you most often need a share of softwood kraft pulp for strength, and you may want a share of hardwood kraft pulp for softness – interesting enough. You can make tissue paper from straw, bamboo or other raw materials and it will bring different properties to the finished product. One thing is sure, however, at least in Scandinavia, no trees are harvested to provide raw material for the production of pulp for tissue paper. Trees are managed and harvested to provide raw material for wood products.

Only what cannot be made into wood products – saw mill chips, tops of trees, trees too small to provide saw logs – is used for pulp and paper production. And what cannot become pulp and paper – bark, sawdust, mill residues – is used for energy production.

PM: How strong is your presence on the Indian market for sanitary paper, baby diapers and toiletries and feminine hygiene products?

BL: The hygiene and forest products group SCA was divided in 2017 into one hygiene and health company, Essity, and one forest products company, SCA. We at SCA produce no hygiene products. We do sell some volumes of sawn timber to India. And we sell pulp to producer of tissue, but we do not know on what markets the finished products will be sold.

PM: How committed is your company to the conservation of the environment and protection of its stakeholders' interests? What have you done so far to protect the environment?

BL: SCA has very high ambitions when it comes to sustainability. SCA is Europe's largest forest owner with 2.6 million hectares of forest land. One tree out of five on SCA's productive forest land is set aside in order to protect biodiversity. Our mills are among those with the smallest carbon footprint in the world. The positive climate effect of the net growth of our forests, the substitution of products with a heavier carbon footprints and reduced emissions of fossil carbon dioxide emissions from our own forests amount to 8 million tonnes of CO2 per annum, more than the combined emissions of all truck transports and all domestic air traffic in Sweden.

PM: What are your future targets for environmental protection?

BL: We want to increase the positive climate effect further by increasing the forest growth and producing more renewable forest products that can substitute steel, concrete, plastic and fossil fuels, while we are reducing the fossil carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations.

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In 2015, SCA entered the estimated 4,000-crore market in India for baby diapers and toiletries with the launch its first manufacturing facility near Pune. The company entered the market with the belief that the low penetration of hygiene products and the large population in India would provide the potential for future growth. SCA India also looked forward to making a foray into feminine hygiene products.

Fast forward to the present and we find international companies dominating sales of hygiene products in India.

Strong brand names and consumer trust have pushed sales for international companies. As India is a developing country, it offers considerable potential for tissue and hygiene. The middle-class population is growing rapidly, as income per capita is steadily increasing. But the fact remains that the per capita consumption of tissue and hygiene products in India is quite low when compared with global levels. Consumerawareness and affordability are the two key impediments to the growth of this market.

It is therefore quite evident that pulp and paper manufacturers in India do not destroy forests. In fact, the industry has, over the years, planted more trees than it has taken from the land.

It is also interesting to note that, unlike their counterparts in Europe, Indian paper manufacturers do not own forests for paper production. Most of them depend – partially or fully – on agro-forestry or certified pulp, or both.

Agro-forestry is a kind of agricultural practice whereby fastgrowing trees are grown along with a crop. It not only increases the tree cover and makes available to people the required quantity of timber, fruit, fuel-wood, and fodder for which they traditionally depend on forests, but also prevents degradation of the environment. Agro-forestry, in effect, helps in reducing the pressure on forests.

It is therefore quite evident that pulp and paper manufacturers in India do not destroy forests. In fact, the industry has, over the years, planted more trees than it has taken from the land.

Pudumjee Paper Products Limited: Depending on Certified Pulp Pudumjee Paper Products Limited is a leading Indian manufacturer of special papers and soft tissues. It has an installed capacity of over 60,000 TPA. Pudumjee contributes its share of environmental protection by buying certified pulp, which it uses as raw material for producing paper at its mills. By using certified pulp, the group encourages responsible forestry and helps save the natural reserves for future generations.

S•P•E•C•I•A•L F•E•A•T•U•R•E It may be mentioned that Chain of Custody certification verifies that certified material is identified or kept segregated from non-certified or non-controlled material through this chain.

Chain of Custody certification allows companies to label their products, which in turn enables consumers to identify and choose products that support responsible forest management.

Century Pulp & Paper: Shouldering Its Environmental Responsibility

Century carries out its own plantation activities by preparing high-yielding eucalyptus clones on one of the best soils in India. This increases the size of the catchment areas and fulfils the company's own raw material requirements. In addition, Century runs a number of forest and water conservation initiatives in line with its corporate philosophy.

Orient Paper and Industries Limited: Planting Saplings

Another Indian tissue paper manufacturer that shoulders its environmental responsibility well is Century Pulp and Paper.

It is the largest and most advanced manufacturer of Jumbo Soft Tissue Paper Rolls in India. Its plant houses the state-ofthe-art "Metso Machine with Crescent Former" that produces world-class tissue paper.

Orient Paper Mills is one of India's major players in paper production with a wide range of writing, printing, industrial and specialty paper. The company has set up state-ofthe-art facilities to produce a spectrum of quality soft tissue paper.

As the company is committed to the conservation of the environment and protection of its stakeholders' interests, it follows local legislations closely. The company therefore adheres to major raw material requirements set by the Agroforestry sector.

Orient Paper has achieved plantation of one crore trees covering 4,500 hectares. The company intends to increase plantation area coverage year-on-year. A target of planting 1.5 crores saplings has been taken for FY19-20, which will increase to 2 crores saplings per year from FY20-21.

“Some of the efforts that we take include producing over half of the energy we use as a company from renewable sources, recycling over 2 million tonnes of recovered paper a year, and employing industry-leading practices to ensure that our fiber comes from legal and responsible sources,” says John Mulcahy, Vice President of Sustainability, Georgia-Pacific. the total amount of forested acres in the United States declined by almost 30 percent between 1630 and 1920. The good news is that it has grown by 6 percent since 1920, in a period where US population more than tripled and the US economy is more than 25 times larger.

John Mulcahy, Vice President of Sustainability, Georgia-Pacific.

Paper Mart: There is a great myth that forests are shrinking because of paper production. How did this myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?

John Mulcahy: One reason is that human activity can lead to shrinking forests. According to the US Forest Service data,

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Strong property rights in the United States and robust markets for timber have provided the right economic incentives for landowners to manage their property for timber and replant to keep that income stream coming.

Most of the forestland in the United States is privately owned, and most of that is owned by individual family landowners. These families manage this land for a variety of reasons including economic, recreation, and family heritage. Having the ability to sell timber when it's ready for market provides an incentive to take care of their land and to replant.

Based on this, we believe that the major driver of deforestation is not the forest products industry but rather alternative uses for land. Deforestation remains a significant global issue in other parts of the world and is, therefore, something we should all care about.

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Another reason that people see the paper industry contributing to forest loss is because an image of recently-harvested forestland can evoke strong emotions, particularly in people like myself who have a love of nature and want to be good stewards of the environment. It's easy to see what happens to a parcel of land while it's being harvested – trees that were standing yesterday are on their way to the sawmill today. It's harder to see what's happening across a broader landscape as the amount of standing timber continues to grow.

Counterintuitively, part of the reason why we're seeing an increase in the volume of standing trees in the United States is because there is a strong market for timber.

PM: Is it true that soft paper can be made only from wood pulp? Why can't we make tissue paper from recycled materials?

JM: Consumers look for a variety of attributes when selecting bath tissue. Strength, softness, bulk, and absorbency are some of the most desired attributes and papermakers utilize a variety of fibers to optimize performance against these dimensions.

Hardwood pulp from deciduous trees, softwood pulp from conifers, recycled paper, and alternative fibers including bagasse and bamboo each brings different attributes.

Softwood fibers are longer and help provide strength, while shorter hardwood fibers help provide softness. Recycled fibers are short but can create a weaker sheet that is not as absorbent.

Georgia-Pacific produces tissue paper from both virgin and recycled sources to meet the differing market preferences. It's also important to know that paper is the most highly recycled commodity in the United States. According to the American Forest & Paper Association, 68 percent of the paper that was supplied to the US market in 2018 was recovered for recycling.

There is strong demand for recovered paper and this volume naturally flows to the grades that value the attributes it provides. This is why we see high recycled content in brown paper packaging and away from home tissue paper.

PM: How strong is your presence on the Indian market for sanitary paper, baby diapers and toiletries, and feminine hygiene products?

JM: GP Cellulose has a growing presence in India as a provider of various cellulose products, including quality fluff pulp for sanitary products like disposable diapers and feminine hygiene. As sustainability becomes a focus of consumers there and utilization of hygiene products increases, cellulose-based products are expected to provide the attributes consumers desire.

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Because of the focus in India to improve sanitation and hygiene, GP Cellulose has partnered with UNICEF and is donating $1 for every tonne of product sold into India to fund improvement initiatives in schools and pre-schools. India is a strategic growth area for our business, and we have offices located internationally to efficiently serve this important market.

PM: How committed is your company to the conservation of the environment and protection of its stakeholders' interests? What have you done so far to protect the environment?

JM: At Georgia-Pacific, we believe that the role of business in society is to help people improve their lives. We do that by providing products and services that produce societal benefits including shelter, hygiene, and convenience. We also do that by being involved positively in our communities and being responsible operators.

The manufacture of paper products requires a significant amount of wood, water, energy, and chemicals; the conversion of these resources into our products generates waste.

We're committed to being good stewards of the environment, which includes being efficient with the resources we use and reducing the waste we put back into the environment. Some of the efforts that we take include producing over half of the energy we use as a company from renewable sources, recycling over 2 million tonnes of recovered paper a year, and employing industry-leading practices to ensure that our fiber comes from legal and responsible sources.

For over a decade, we have implemented an endangered forest program that was developed in conjunction with three major environmental organizations. Through this program, we help ensure that wood from high-conservation value lands does not get used in our facilities.

PM: What are your future targets for environmental protection?

JM: Conservation requires taking steps like those outlined in our Endangered Forest program to protect existing ecosystems.

It also includes efforts to create positive ecological outcomes where there are needs. We're working with conservation groups to identify opportunities and we're making investments in those areas. We're currently working on a project to reforest land in California that was devastated by wildfire in 2018. We're also working with another group to manage longleaf pine habitat in the southeastern United States, a fire-dependent ecosystem that is home to many important species.

We continue to look for more opportunities to have a positive impact where we conduct business.

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A year has come, a year has gone

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he year 2019 was a year of slowdown for the Indian economy. Economic analysts say that the general slowdown of the global economy would continue in 2020, while 2021 would show a significant rebound. How much this situation has affected and will affect all grades of paper in India is anybody's guess. However, the domestic writing and printing paper sector in India did not feel the impact of the downturn in 2019: Paper prices remained firm and demand was strong. India's share in the demand for paper across the globe continued to grow – and that was because the domestic demand had been increasing at a steady pace, while the demand in western nations had been shrinking.

It is worth noting that the demand for domestic paper in India rose from 9.4 million tonnes in FY08 to 15.4 million tonnes in FY16; and it continues to rise. Besides, the Indian paper and paper products market is projected to grow from USD 8.6

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billion in 2018 to USD 13.4 billion by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.8 percent during 2019 to 2024. Some industry players say that the Indian paper industry is poised to grow and touch 25 million tonnes during 2019 to 2020 from 20.37 million tonnes during 2017 to 2018.

The growing manufacturing sector requirements of better quality packaging of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) products and the demand for paper products such as tissue paper, filter paper, tea bags, lightweight online coated paper and medical-grade coated paper pushed the paper and paper products market in India in 2019. The current demand for paperboard and packaging is growing at perhaps the fastest pace, as paperboard and packaging cater to industries including FMCG, FMEG (electronics), food and beverages, textiles and pharmaceuticals.

Although the disposable and hygiene products sector in India is still in its nascent stage, it has a great potential for growth.

Ÿ Century Pulp & Paper Invests INR 100

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Cr in a New Tissue Paper Machine Ÿ Binjusaria Paper to Soon Roll-out the

New 300 TPD High Grade Kraft Mill for Commercial Production Ÿ With the New Plant, Maxim Specialty

Chemicals Now Has Increased Production and Bigger Product Basket of Paper Process and WWT Chemicals Ÿ Vidhisha Paper to Construct New Kraft

Paper Mill in Vapi Ÿ PMP to Deliver Headbox and Shoe

Presses to South India Paper Mills Ltd.

Feb-Mar, 2019 Ÿ Fibremarx Papers Takes Investment

Decisions to Upgrade Recycled-Fiber-Based Writing-Printing Paper Facility in Uttarakhand Ÿ Nine Dragons Paper Signs MoU to Set up

Paper Unit in Maharashtra Ÿ Valmet to Supply Key Process Technologies

to Naini Papers in India Ÿ Valmet Strengthens Business by Acquiring

Pulp and Paper Tech Supplier GL&V Ÿ Kotkamills Revolutionizes Paper Cup

Production and Recycling with Its Plasticfree Barrier Board Solutions

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Ÿ International Paper to Sell Stake in IP

APPM to West Coast Paper Mills Ÿ ITC's Bhadrachalam Pulp Mill Installs

New Recovery Boiler from Valmet Ÿ Century Pulp & Paper to Install Satellite

PCC Plant in Lalkuan Mill Ÿ Papcel Collaborates With JMC Paper

Tech to Serve Indian Customers Ÿ Asia Pulp and Paper Introduces New

Compostable Bio Container for Takeout Food

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With the advent of many new innovative products and a spurt in awareness about hygiene, this sector has undergone a massive transformation. According to the estimates from Euromonitor, a market research company, the Indian tissue paper and hygiene product market, which has been consistently growing, will continue to grow significantly. The market size is projected to increase from Rs. 57.8 billion (USD 870 million) in 2017 to Rs. 100 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in 2020. Euromonitor points out that the strong demand comes mainly from the increasing income of countryside consumers and their pursuance of more comfortable and convenient lives.

As in the year 2018 so also in the year 2019 many of the existing players increased their capacity to meet the growing demand.

However, the high cost of production due to unavailability of and high cost of quality raw materials, high cost of power, concentration of mills in specific areas only, technological

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obsolescence and environmental challenges hampered the growth of the market for paper and paper products.

In the year 2019, the opportunities for the Indian pulp and paper industry were resource efficiency and bioeconomy. In all probability, resource efficiency and bioeconomy will be the buzzwords of 2020 as well. The ongoing improvements in technology, at least in the top paper mills, can further reduce environmental impacts and optimize the use of resources.

The per capita consumption of writing and printing paper in the country will continue to increase in 2020 with rise in lifestyle and the spread of literacy and education. A key point to remember in this context is that every 1 kg incremental per capita consumption results in additional demand of more than 1 million tonnes a year!

As the buoyant pulp and paper industry marches into the New Year, let us revisit the top news headlines of the year gone by.

Ÿ Wires & Fabriks: Keeping Ahead of the

Competition Ÿ JK Papers to Invest INR 1500 Crore to

Expand Capacity in Songadh Plant Ÿ ITC Bhadrachalam Mill to Get Valmet's

Board Machine Rebuild Ÿ Trident Installs ABB's KPM KRT

Retention Measurement System in Dhaula Mill Ÿ Parason Acquires Calpher Máquinas to

Expand its Footprint in Brazil

Aug-Sep, 2019

Oct-Nov, 2019 Ÿ IPAPPM's Farm Forestry Program Is

Delivering the Goods Ÿ Amar Elastomers: Stepping into the

Paper Industry with Indigenously Manufactured Suction Roll Shells Ÿ JK Paper to Invest INR 2100 Crore

Under Expansion Plan Ÿ Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers

Draws Expansion Plan Worth INR 2520 Crore Ÿ JK Paper to Set Up Valmet's Board

Machine at its Fort Songadh Mill

Ÿ UNIDO: Enhancing the Productivity and

Competitiveness of the Indian Pulp and Paper Industry Ÿ IVAX Expands Its Presence in Europe Ÿ Zenith Rubber Introduces Polyurethane

Technology Ÿ JMC Paper Tech Bags Order for 100

TPD Paper Machine from Shree Narayan Kraft Paper Mill Ÿ Valmet's iRoll Solutions at N R Agarwal

Industries Improves Wet Pressing Performance

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Trident Group Launches a New Paper Grade Apart from bringing in new paper for the packaging industry, Trident is planning to go for capacity expansion.

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ukul Dixit, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Trident Group India, talks about his Company's plans for the next couple of years in an exclusive interview give to Paper Mart.

Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about Trident and the new developments being undertaken?

Mukul Dixit: The journey of Trident Group started more than two decades back. It was in the early 1990s that we set up our manufacturing facilities in Punjab. Later, we diversified into being a full-fledged home textiles manufacturer with the commissioning of a new integrated bed sheeting project in Budhni, Madhya Pradesh. Today, our company operates in five segmentshome textiles, yarn, paper, chemicals and energy.

Mukul Dixit, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Trident Group India

Talking about Trident paper, we started off in 1993 and since then there has been no stopping. By using wheatstraw as the primary raw material for paper manufacturing, we save as many as 5,000 trees a day. Not just quality, we also offer variety. Trident has recently launched a new segment of paper that caters to the needs of the packaging industry. It will be used for making bags and other paper products.

In the home textiles segment, we offer organic products made from the finest yarns and fabrics. Our patented Air Rich technology is widely applauded for the premium products

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it delivers. We have done a lot of creative work on towels and bed sheets. We have also gone for producing themebased towels and bathrobes for beaches.

PM: Could you tell us about the recently launched paper that would be used in manufacturing paper bags?

MD: The newly launched paper grades for making bags available in 130 GSM, 150 GSM and 170 GSM. Initially, 130 GSM paper will be marketed. We also have plans to make higher grades of paper more elaborate so that they can penetrate through the market easily. We are in touch with our customers for the implementation of this plan.

PM: Could you elaborate on the marketing strategy for the newly launched paper?

MD: Our marketing strategies for the newly launched product have a lot to do with our existing partners. We would invest and work more in our current markets. But if there is an opportunity of gaining more partners, we would consider that as well. This is how we create a network. We have been quite successful in establishing a stronger network over the years through our internal initiatives and reward programmes. We have touched almost 20-plus states and 500-plus cities. With our dealer network, we have been able to leave a mark on the paper market.

bring in innovative products that can serve the community in a big way. For example, today there is a lot of talk about elimination of plastic. So, we are planning to deliver paper substitutes for plastic products.

PM: Do you have any specific plans for improving the existing capacity? Are you planning to buy new machines?

MD: If you see, GSM is getting finer in the paper segment.

This is one area that would require augmentation of existing assets. And for this, we have been working with a couple of European vendors. As far as producing new products is concerned, we are ready to offer more. The platform for getting started on this is almost ready. Allowing lead time for delivery of the equipment, which could be around 8 to 12 months, we are all set to get started.

PM: Is there anything else you would like to add?

MD: Given the financial dimensions of what is happening across the globe, we are cautious about what we pledge and commit to. We are hopeful for a bright future ahead and somewhere we know that there will be no dearth of opportunities in the coming days.

PM: Do you think your newly launched paper has a bright future?

MD: There are certain factors that would help push the market for our new paper. One of them is the organic growth of this segment, which is around 10 to 12 percent. There is also a big shift from normal commercial copier paper to specialty paper. I do see the market for our paper taking shape in the next couple of years.

PM: Abhishek Industries was started based on the idea of producing green paper or paper made from residual waste. What kind of response have you been getting from the market for the work you are doing?

MD: Serving the community has always been the vision of Trident Group founder, Chairman, Padma Shri Rajinder Gupta Ji. For us at Trident, sustainability has always been a core business vertical and with everything we do, we aim towards contributing towards a healthier and safer environment. Be it working towards making Punjab green or saving water with persistent conservation initiatives, we are committed towards conserving the nature.

PM: Could you tell us about your future plans?

MD: We are considering capacity expansion. We are also planning to diversify into new areas of specialty products and

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Yash Pakka:

Packaging With a Soul Yash Pakka provides agri-residue pulp, which is mostly made of bagasse or sugarcane waste. It provides pulp in both bleached and unbleached varieties. An important feature of Yash's product is that 95 percent of the cooking chemicals used to manufacture the pulp are recovered by the company's conventional chemical recovery cycle making the pulp even more environmentally friendly. Yash's molded products are also made from bagasse. Yash's product range focuses mainly on the food industry — compostable disposables for food service and egg trays for food storage and transportation. As the Company wants to make the world a cleaner place, it produces compostable packaging. It wants to ensure that whatever gets thrown is good garbage. The facilities at Yash Pakka are completely off grid and based on 100 percent biomass based - energy before chem recovery.

Ved Krishna, Strategy Head, Yash Pakka Limited, talks about his Company and its environmentally friendly product portfolio in an absorbing interview given to Paper Mart.

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Paper Mart: What made you change the name of your Company from Yash Papers Limited to Yash Pakka Limited?

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Ved Krishna: That's a good question!

We've been called Yash Papers for 38 years. We realized that we were slowly getting more and more into compostable packaging. Paper remains the base, but most of our pulp is going into bags, f lexible packaging and molded products. We felt that only paper doesn't give the right impression of what the Company does. So, after much research, we decided on choosing a name that has to do with packaging, and we are now called Yash Pakka.

In the Egyptian language, ka means 'soul'. We felt that all the work we were doing was about doing things with a good heart for the planet. So, the name Pakka means 'packaging with a soul'.

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products like containers, plates, bowls, trays, and lids from bagasse.

VK: We approved the name in our last Board meeting. And that happened a month before the inauguration of Paperex 2019. As you already know, we launched CHUK at Paperex 2017. We did that because we knew we would be meeting most of our customers and dealers during the exhibition and that we would get an excellent opportunity to tell them about our new brand.

CHUK is ovenable, microwaveable and freezable. It is not plastic-coated. Its sturdy design will not let your yummy biryani fall, but yet lightweight enough to make packing easy. There is no aroma migration so customers will be happy their butter chicken smells as delicious as it is meant to. Made out of natural fibres, you can be sure that there are no toxins in it.

PM: What is CHUK?

Of course, you don't want to feed your family carcinogens? Bisphenol A, a compound found in plastics, leaches out 55 times faster when exposed to hot liquids than it does under normal conditions. CHUK, on the other hand, is an FDA-certified product made from agricultural residues, not plastic.

VK: CHUK is one of our brands. It is our range of compostable packaging tableware that is safe to eat from and 100 percent biodegradable. It is made out of sugarcane leftovers. The brand aligns with our philosophy of a sense of purpose for leaving the planet, through our actions, better than it was found and for our customers to have a fun with our products. We want our partners – food service outlets and food packaging companies and their customers – to have a memorable and guilt-free experience without the worry of creating a mess before, during or after the meal.

We chose "CHUK" because the meaning of the word represents all the elements we believe and want to share with our customers, people, products, and organization. The word CHUK means to “throw something away”. The expression chuk de means “to lift”. CHUK in Hindi means “to taste”. In our area, CHUK also means “land”. We make molded

PM: Could you tell us a little bit about the other products you offer?

VK: We don't do anything outside the food segment. We focus on three broad areas. One of them is bags – strong, thin, lightweight, grease-resistant and waterresistant bags with wet tensile strength and burst strength for carrying different food products. The great thing about these bags is that they are made from sugarcane waste. Of course, all our products are innovation-oriented. The second area is flexible packaging. You have instant noodles packs in this area.

We concentrate on finding substitutes for multilayered packaging for things like snacks, potato chips, chocolates, etc.

So, the first product we have launched is for non-aromatic products, which includes rice, pasta, noodles, pulses, etc.

We can pack these things in flexible packaging material. Flexible packaging is again a product that our team has created. We are now trying to promote this packaging. And the third area is molded products. These again are for food services.

PM: You said that you use sugarcane leftovers to make your products. But don't you think sugarcane is a big water guzzler?

VK: Crops that are grown on a yearly basis – such as rice, wheat and vegetables – take a lot of water. Trees, including eucalyptus, take less water.

We need to keep in mind that we don't use sugarcane as such. We use the stuff that sugar mills throw away. If this leftover is not used, it would be burnt to generate power or something else. We use waste material only. You see, we want this planet to be cleaner – that runs across whatever we do. We produce our own electricity. We are not connected to the grid. Our electricity is made from rice husk, which again is a waste product. We recover almost 95 percent of our chemicals.

PM: What about the availability of water? Is that a challenge for you?

VK: Yes, we are facing this challenge.

The earth has a limited amount of water. As one of my friends, Mr. Pawan Agarwal of Naini Paper says, water should be used for drinking purpose only. As a paper manufacturer, we use a lot of water despite a reduction of water consumption. But we need to find a solution to this problem if we want to keep using water.

PM: What are your future targets?

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VK: In the next few years, we will focus on the food segment. We will develop t h e p ro d u c t s we h ave r e ce n t l y launched, especially our molded products. We want to become world leaders in these products so that we could make a positive impact on the earth. One of our goals is that in the next four to five years, nothing in India is served in single-use plastics.

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Jani Sales:

Striving to Reach the 1 Million Tonnes Per Year Mark in the Next Two Years A dealer of paper and paperboard, Jani Sales Private Limited, does business with mills such as the paper giant ITC Ltd. (Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division), Gayatrishakti Paper & Boards Limited, and Deevya Shakti Paper Mills Private Limited.

Saifee Jani, Director, Jani Sales Private Limited, talks about his company and his future targets in an exclusive interview given to Paper Mart.

Second from left: Saifee Jani, Director, Jani Sales Private Limited. Third from Left: Abiali Jani, Director, Jani Sales Private Limited.

Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about your company and product portfolio?

Saifee Jani: The Company is now 40 years old. It was started in 1979 as a small trading unit. Soon after its inception, it became an agency for paper business. We are agents for ITC Limited (Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division), Mehali Papers Private Limited, Gayatrishakti Paper & Boards Limited, and Deevya Shakti

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Paper Mills Private Limited. We specialize in packaging grades and have offices in Mumbai, Vapi, Baddi and Panchkula. In the last 20 years, we shifted our base to Dubai, and we are taking care of the entire market of the Middle East. We do indenting business from India for mills such as ITC, Mehali, Shree Gajanand Paper & Boards, Shah Paper and Laxmi Paper & Boards. As an agent, we do nothing under our name. We represent the mills

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W and so we try to introduce, in the interest of the market, the name of India and the mill – those who are already manufacturing in India. Most of the traders in the Middle East represent mills but they make their own brands and they are selling the products under their own name. They push their own brand names. We work with a small margin, but we try to promote Indian mills under their own names so that people get to know the names of the mills and their products, which they get from India. Otherwise customers will know only the names of the traders; they will never know the names of the mills. They will never know the actual strengths of the mills.

So we are different from the other traders in the Middle East. We take mill owners to the packaging units. We introduce them to the staff there. We also bring our customers to the mills.

So, our intention is to establish a link between the buyer with the seller.

That's why the name of our Company is Paper Link International.

We sell all the packaging grades of ITC from their Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division – from recycled board to virgin board and PE-coated board – for various applications and packag-

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ing. We do the same kind of work in Dubai for them. In 2000, we started trading for secondary fiber, which is known as waste paper. We are now a major supplier of waste paper. We supply paper waste to various mills in India.

Our main business is in the Far East.

We supply waste paper to all the paper mills in the Far East. Buyers of our waste paper are also in Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. We are the approved supplier for China. Our Company is certified to supply waste paper to China. You see, China has stopped buying plastic-coated waste paper. But we can still supply plasticcoated waste paper to China under permissible limits.

PM: What are your future targets?

SJ: I want to get into manufacturing – and that's because we source our own waste paper and do our own exports.

Because of the ban on single-use plastic, we are going to make products that can be substitutes for single-use plastic products. For example, in the food delivery business, such as Swiggy and Zomato, you need paper packaging products in a big way. I think there is a lot of scope for such products. We will also be manufacturing tissue paper. It is true that tissue is currently not a very popular product in India. Many people in India still use handkerchiefs, but there will be a huge demand for tissue in the coming three to four years. India is a highly populated country and so the use of tissue will keep growing.

PM: Procuring virgin fiber for tissue production poses a serious challenge to the paper industry.

How are you going to meet this challenge?

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SJ: We will be manufacturing recycled tissue paper, which is the next big thing in the industry. Quality toilet tissue and hand napkins can be made from recycled fiber. For example, the tissue paper that you get at Starbucks or McDonald's is 100 percent recycled tissue paper. There is a green logo on it, which signifies that the tissue paper

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had been made from recycled fiber.

Only facial tissue is made from virgin fiber. Our target is to make tissue paper from both recycled fiber and virgin fiber. What matters is that our products should be cost-effective.

PM: Do you face difficulties in procuring waste paper?

SJ: Getting imported waste paper is not diff icult. There is no dearth of imported waste paper. It is not difficult to procure it, mainly because China has stopped importing waste paper.

However, getting local waste paper can be challenging. In our country, people don't go for separate bins. We have one bin in which we dump all kinds of waste. So, the quality of waste paper on the local market is not quite good. But we don't have a problem with that. We have been in this business for the past 20 years, and we know where to go to get waste paper.

PM: Could you tell us about the new developments that have taken place in your company?

SJ: We now have a unit for paper cups.

We are also making plans for starting a paper mill. Later we will make other products using the same machines. We are getting a calendaring machine so that we could make greaseproof paper and other useful products. We are going for more value addition. Our current business activities involve 4.5 lakh tonnes of paper and paper board per year, including trading, exports, etc. Our target is to reach the 1 million tonnes per year mark in the next two years. Of course, our motto is, nothing is impossible.

Jani Sales has set up a new tissue production line for manufacturing 100 TPD MG Tissue MG Poster and MG Kraft. Located in the western region of India, this machine is one of a kind with a huge capacity. The machine has a wide deckle size of 4.2 meters and speed of 900 MPM. The grades we will focus on will be mainly recycled based, and the target is to give good quality h i gh - s t re n g t h p a p e r i n va r i o u s applications.

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Metso’s Intelligent Valve Solutions:

Enabling Pulp and Paper Mills to Make More with Less In an interview given to Paper Mart, Mika Sjoholm, Vice President, Valves India, and Dinesh Mistry, Head-Sales and Services, Valves India, talk about Metso's intelligent valve solutions – how they can help Indian pulp and paper mills in achieving the best possible performance.

From Left: Mika Sjoholm, Vice President, Valves India, and Dinesh Mistry, Head-Sales and Services, Valves India.

Paper Mart: At Paperex 2019, Metso displayed smart and reliable valve solutions for the pulp and paper industry. Could you tell us about these solutions?

Mika Sjoholm: Metso has expanded its valve solution portfolio to fully address customer needs in flow control. We have built intelligent control valves to help optimize the f low of material in bioproduct mills. We have recently launched a third-generation intelligent valve-positioner range. The latest enhancement to our valve solutions offers more diagnostic features to the customers to achieve the best possible performance. Metso offers a comprehensive portfolio of valves products accompanied by service expertise and the latest digital tools, all aimed at helping customers make more with less.

Dinesh Mistry: With our unique and innovative valve solutions, we can help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. We know the process well because Metso has been supplying valve solutions for decades. We understand the challenges that our customers face; and keeping that in mind, we have designed and built our products.

PM: Could you elaborate on the role that your valves, equipment and services would play in pulp and paper mills?

MS: Our valves can play a critical role in any process industry, including pulp

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I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W and paper mills, ensuring a quality production process and improved output quality. The accuracy of the control valves diagnostics gives the required results to make sure quality is maintained. The control valves need to follow the input signals in a specific way so that the required output is delivered.

The efficient valve control solutions lead the unstable process to a stable stage. With our valve solutions, we are able to deliver measurable business performance with the latest digital tools to the customers. Our valves help drive processes towards improved efficiency, reliability and environmental performance in the pulp, paper and bioproducts industry.

DM: A lot of expansion is currently taking place, and capacities are becoming larger. This also means that the customers do not want to waste unnecessary resources during the production process. Less wastage comes with less process variation, and valve is one of the key elements to deliver that result. A high-quality process consumes fewer raw materials and optimizes energy consumption. The process attributes achievable with our valves save both money and the environment.

PM: The ongoing transformation in the wood-based bioproducts industry puts new kinds of demands on producers regarding process efficiency, requiring a broad understanding of advanced automation and intelligent solutions to achieve sustainable performance.

How is Metso Flow Control (future Neles) supporting the industry in this transformation?

MS: The traditional wood-based bioproducts industry is undergoing a radical transformation. The multilayered process that we see in modern paper mills is similar to the one seen in industries such as refineries and power plants. By using recyclable wood, these bioproduct mills are pushing the industry towards resource efficiency, carbon neutrality and sustainability.

Generally speaking, the new and emerging wood-based bioproducts

industry is putting new kinds of demands on producers regarding process efficiency and profitability at the same time. Metso has been providing and delivering products to meet the ongoing transformation in the wood-based bioproducts mills both in Europe and Asia.

PM: Metso is planning to merge with its peer company Outotec in 2020. As a result of this merger, two new companies will be born – Metso Outotec and Neles. Could you tell us a little bit about this merger and the new companies?

MS: On July 3, 2019, Metso and Outotec signed an agreement to combine Metso's Minerals business and Outotec to create a leading company in equipment, services and process technology serving the minerals, metals and aggregates industries under the name of Metso Outotec. At the same time, it was announced that Metso's Valves business will continue as a focused standalone Flow Control company called Neles.

The two new companies with their unique offerings will start their operations in 2020 once the closing – subject to the receipt of all required regulatory and other approvals – has taken place.

Both the companies will be significant players in their fields – Metso Outotec's illustrative combined sales in 2018 were EUR 4.2 billion, and the sales of Neles totaled EUR 593 million in 2018. The future Neles Corporation is a wellknown f low control solutions and services provider to the oil and gas refining, pulp, paper and bioproducts industry, chemicals and other process industries. Neles will employ approximately 2,900 people and has operations in more than 40 countries.

PM: The world is changing.

Digitalization is the very core of development. How does Metso help its customers succeed in this new reality?

MS: Some of the more recent pulp, paper and bioproducts innovations coming to market are based on strong utilization of digitalization through the data saved

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over the years. The current trend toward digitalization is not limited to new, greenfield plants. In fact, older mills may actually be in better position to reap the benefits of digital solutions. Metso, through its products, uses the available data to locate and analyze the risk and to look for improvement in a particular process.

DM: The pulp and paper industry is moving towards digitalization. Here, we are talking about Industry 4.0. The big companies have already included IoT in their processes. We are seeing a growing trend towards digitalization amongst small and medium mills as w e l l . We h a v e t h e E x p e r t u n e PlantTriage PID tuning software, smart positioners and monitoring software to serve the purpose. Traditional pulp and paper processes, just like the many new b i o p r o d u c t s p r o ce s s e s , c a n b e improved by intelligent valves and realtime data. I think the industry has been focusing on digitalization. Like I said earlier, Metso has been offering related products for quite a few years. Right now, we are aligning more with the Indian market. We have the products and can offer the solutions.

PM: Do you think you need to invest more in innovation and R&D? What are the major achievements of your R&D team?

MS: R&D is an important part of our business operations. We accelerate development work and innovations through digitalization, with a focus on practical and concrete outcomes for the industries we serve. A significant amount of our R&D work is carried out in collaboration with a network of customers, research institutions, universities and other partners. We have third-generation, state-of-the-art valve controllers and digital positioners on top of Metso's own products. Furthermore, we have just launched the latest enhancements to our third-generation, digital positioner family Neles NDX®. We want to maintain our technological leadership with cost-effective and environmentally sustainable products, solutions and services.

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Metso KFS:

Offering Pyro Processing Equipment to Pulp and Paper Mills In an interview given to Paper Mart, Cliff Rennie, Director, Metso KFS, talks about the combustion solutions offered

by KFS and the alliance between KFS and Metso.

Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about Metso and the products it offers?

Cliff Rennie, Director, Metso KFS.

Cliff Rennie: Kiln Flame Systems Ltd. (KFS) specializes in rotary kiln and calcining processes, combustion optimization and burner technologies with patented designs. Founded in 1999, KFS is now part of Metso's minerals services business area, which offers a comprehensive line of pyro processing equipment.

KFS works around combustion, lime recovery kiln, recovery boilers and incinerators. We also have considerable expertise in areas such as lime kiln, auditing, benchmarking, process analysis and troubleshooting. KFS has worked with reputed companies like

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International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Stora Enso, etc.

PM: Could you tell us about Metso's acquisition of KFS? CR: Metso approached KFS in mid 2018 for acquisition in order to strengthen its capabilities and to provide pyro solutions to the customers. Over the years, KFS has complemented its expertise with that of Metso to deliver solutions to a wider customer base. KFS earlier had a limited presence on the Indian market. However, as part of Metso, KFS now finds itself in a position to strengthen its presence on the market in India. I must say that the pulp and paper industry in India has enormous potential.

PM: Could you tell us about the latest developments that have taken place in your Company?

CR: Metso KFS attaches a lot of importance to R&D and product development – and that's because combustion is an area where innovation cannot be disregarded. The rising cost of fuel pushes pulp and paper mills to switch to low-cost fuel like biomass. Pulp and paper mills can generate biomass at a low cost. All that calls for innovation and product development. Also, environmental concerns have compelled paper mills to shift to more sustainable alternatives, once again making innovation a necessity.

There is a drive for reducing NOx emission across the globe. So, one of our innovation areas is development of NOx burners to minimize NOx e m i s s i o n f ro m t h e co m b u s t i o n process. We are also developing some p o s t- co m b u s t i o n te c h n o l o g i e s, which would help us in enabling Indian industries to control emissions.

PM: What are your future targets?

CR: KFS is looking forward to working in conjunction with Metso India to deliver best-in- class products and services and to putting Metso KFS on the global business map.

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Alliance International:

Delivering Quality Solutions Through its Partner Companies Alliance International along with its principal companies has been expanding its operations all across the Indian subcontinent, delivering competitive machines and equipment for paper mills. In an interaction with Paper Mart, A.S. Aneja, Founder, Alliance International, highlighted recent developments related to CCL, Shanghai Jinxuan and Chaint Corporation.

Shanghai Jinxuan Shanghai Jinxuan along with its Indian representative - Alliance International, has been delivering advanced on-line cleaners for paper machine clothing to the Indian paper mills. In 2018, Shanghai Jinxuan launched four eClean products that have amassed a huge demand from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines and India. The products include: A.S. Aneja, Founder, Alliance International with CCL team.

Sichuan Chengfa Paper Machinery Co. Ltd. (CCL) Having manufactured and sold over 120 paper machines worldwide, the Chinabased Sichuan Chengfa Paper Machinery Co. Ltd. (CCL) has quite a noticeable presence in the Indian subcontinent with some prominent names in its clientele.

In collaboration with its Indian representative - Alliance International, CCL has executed quite a good number of projects in India. The Delhi-based Alliance International is a leading supplier of consumables, components, assemblies and new and used paper machinery.

''In 2007, CCL delivered its first machine to Deevya Shakti Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. located at Hyderabad. Back in 2012, it also installed Board machine at Emami Paper Mills Ltd. The main machine was installed by CCL, however, shoe press & calendars were provided by a European supplier,'' informed Mr. A.S. Aneja.

Further announcing about the new projects undertaken by CCL for the Indian market, he said, ''The Company would be installing a board machine with a capacity of 675 TPD at JK Paper Ltd. and a 500 TPD Kraft machine at Jodhani Paper Mills, Bangalore.

Additionally, CCL will also rebuild board machine PM-7 at ITC-PSPD.''

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HP On-Line Wire Cleaner is best known for water conservation up to 90 percent. Replacing the traditional shower, it is suitable for all grade paper machines. The cleaner comes with rotating cleaning head and does not require any chemical agent. HP On-Line Felt Cleaner offers a good cleaning efficiency and saves water up to 60 percent. The parts are made with SUS 316 material and the major part is imported from Europe. HP On-Line Canvas Cleaner is known for water pressure up to 600 bar. The cleaner uses vacuum force to move the dirt. It helps in increasing paper machine speed and reducing sheet break. HP WaterJet Turn up System is suitable for all grade paper machines.

Available with high pressure water

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AFT:

Planning to Manufacture All Its Key Components in India There is perhaps no other supplier to the pulp and paper industry that has as much screen design, manufacturing and applications experience as AFT. The Company is a global supplier serving customers in many key markets – pulp and paper, food and mineral – with advanced components, capital equipment and system optimization services.

Harri Mattila, Director of Sales, Asia-Pacific Region, Aikawa Fiber Technologies Oy

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n an interview given to Paper Mart, Harri Mattila, Director of Sales, Asia-Pacif ic Region, Aikawa Fiber Technologies Oy, talks about his Company, product portfolio and future targets.

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Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about your Company and product portfolio?

Harri Mattila: AFT is made up of many companies brought together through acquisitions. We have been serving the pulp and paper industry over 115 years with our application knowledge, pulp processing and screening equipment, advanced components and system optimization

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strategies. AFT products can deliver more capacity with better energy efficiency and longer life for existing and new pulp processing lines.

AFT has a wide range of products for pulp processing and stock preparation.

To begin with, in the screening segment, we have screens such as MaxFlow™, MaxSaver™, AFT CoarseSorter™, MaxFlow-F™ Fractionator, MaxFlow-HB screens and B series screens.

Our process applications include Deinking Recycling Process (DIP), OCC Recycling Process and POM Paper Machine Approach System. We also offer pulping and trash removal equipment for recycled and market f ibers. We provide performance

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W components such as profiled wedge wire cylinders, filter elements, rotors, drilled cylinders, drilled plates and foil rotors for pulp screening. We also have conical and Disc ref iners, Finebar® disc and conical fillings and MiniSegment™ for Ultra-Low Intensity refining.

PM: Have you been able to find a lively market for your products in India?

HM: Yes. We are doing very good at the moment, in my opinion. We have a steady growth. In the last three or four years, especially, we have worked independently or directly as AFT Company. Earlier we worked through agents. This has proven a good way to go forward.

PM: Are you facing business challenges in India?

HM: India is a huge country. It has a wide variety of paper mills – starting from 20 TPD to 700 TPD – producing various products. Some of our customers are going with locally made products and trying to have as low pricing as possible. But some of our customers are targeting at premium technology.

PM: How do you strike a balance between price and quality?

nies are coming with similar products with very attractive prices.

Sometimes it's a challenge, especially when the customers regard our products only as spare parts. If they have to change a part, they look for the most attractive price. But still, in many cases, the replacement parts we offer stand out from the rest when they have an added feature – some kind of new improvement. We keep changing the specifications of our consumables so that the customers get some more benefits. For example, the customers can save on raw materials and energy; less recheck for the system is required; a higher yield for the production plant is reached; and the overall quality of the fiber improves. We still feel that paper is made in stock preparation, because it is then that you define the quality target of the end product of the paper machine. What keeps us positive in the Indian market is that we are seeing many customers coming back to AFT after trying other vendor's products for long term benefits.

PM: Could you tell us about the latest developments that have taken place in your Company?

HM: We have recently launched Ma c ro F l ow 2 c yl i n d e r w i t h n e w

HM: It is tough to strike a balance between price and quality in some cases. But no matter what the nature of the market is, we never target at the lowest price. We will never settle for the lowest price. If you compare us to American or European suppliers, you will find that our prices are not the lowest in this group of suppliers. We are targeting at optimization. We have a good team. We visit the customers and give them quality customer service. We try to help the customers in improving their facilities during the whole lifetime of our product.

PM: Are you facing competition from China?

HM: Yes, we do face competition from China. Many Chinese compa-

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selection of wires and construction.

This is the latest technology for all pulp s c re e n i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s. We a re targeting very accurate slot deviation of the cylinder so that the quality and capacity of the cylinder can be optimized. This is a prime product we are offering to many of our customers. The other very important products for us are ref iner plates and Finebar® technology. With Finebar® technology we are going with very low intensity refining. It means that we are optimizing the development of the fibers. We can make very low intensity refiner fillings so basically fiber development can be maximized. For example, in many cases, we do not want to cut the fibers, but if the fibers are getting shorter their bonding ability is getting less, and you are generating fines. In most of the applications that is not a wanted feature. So, this Finebar® technology is something that only AFT can do.

PM: What are your future targets?

HM: We are looking for a steady growth, and we want to visit a larger number of customers. We want to expand our workforce in India as well.

After a couple of years we may start manufacturing all our key components in India.

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Michelman:

Forging a Sustainable Future

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ichelman offers solutions for coatings, printing and packaging, and industrial manufacturing markets. Its innovative surface additives and polymeric binders are used by leading manufacturers across the world to improve performance attributes and add value to various applications, including wood and floor care products, metal and industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibers and composites.

An expert in the development of barrier and functional coatings as well as digital printing-press primers and OPVs that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging, paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials, Michelman offers effective solutions that allow its customers to apply these products in a broad array of end-use applications.

Michelman has production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and

product development and technical service centers in several major global markets.

In exclusive interviews given to Paper Mart, Steven J. Shifman, CEO, Michelman, and Shailesh Nema, Vice President and Managing Director, Michelman, reveal the secret behind their success and talk about the challenges they have faced and their longterm goals.

Paper Mart: Over the past 14 years, you have increased revenue and EBITDA by at least 3.5 times, and greatly expanded the company's presence outside the United States. What do you attribute this success to?

Steven J. Shifman: I attribute this success to my amazing team and my colleagues. Michelman has a commitment to our purpose of forging a sustainable future. We have a strong set of values and we have been very fortunate to attract tremendous talent across the world, associates who share our passion for our vision and share our sense of values. I'm excited about the work they do; they solve big customer problems.

PM: How do you describe your corporate purpose and how do you help your employees share your vision for the company's role in society?

Steven J. Shifman, CEO, Michelman

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SJS: Our purpose is very clear. We are all about forging a sustainable future; and when I unpack that and talk about each aspect of that purpose, that begins to bring much clarity for our associates. Everything we do is about innovations. The world is rapidly changing. If we are going to continue to thrive well into the future and help the world to solve its big problems, we have to continue to innovate as a company. We have to innovate and always look for a new, better, faster and a more creative way of doing things and solving problems.

When we talk about sustainability, we talk about it in

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two ways. First of all, Michleman is a 70-year-old company. We are a values-driven business; and I like to company and we are planning for the next 70 years. So remind our associates that often times when I travel, the we want to work to sustain our company well into the first thing I see in a company is its lobby. I see their future. That's why we practice what we call our triple values, but then when I ask the employees about the bottom line people, planet and profit. We obviously want values of the company, most of them don't have any idea to earn a good return for our stakeholders, all of our what I'm talking about. At Michelman, although we are shareholders, but we want to make sure that Michelman not perfect, it is something we work on every day. We is a place where our associates can find fulfillment and want to make sure that we build our values into what we meaning in their work. We also do every single day. And so our want to focus on the values of integrity, respect, Everything we do is about sustainability of the planet. So, success, curiosity, collaboration what we do and everything we do and giving define who we are as a innovations. The world is rapidly with our science is working company.

But I can say that those changing. If we are going to continue towards creating much more are the values that I hold dear as to thrive well into the future and help sustainable solutions. Our well. So, if we can create an the world to solve its big problems, technology is water-based. We organization where those of us we have to continue to innovate as a are actively working to help the who own and lead the business, packaging industry to create share a set of values with our company. We have to innovate and more recyclable and more associates, then I believe that it always look for a new, better, faster sustainable materials. We are creates a company where we can and a more creative way of doing working to help the agricultural actually live our purpose. Values things and solving problems.” industry find ways to help feed a do drive the decisions we make; billion people on the planet. We they help to define the kind of – Steven J. Shifman are also helping light weight people we like to hire and the automobiles and airplanes with investment we like to make. So the work we do in the carbon fiber and composites our values really mean everything to us. I don't pretend industry. So, everything we do is around sustainability, for a moment that we are perfect embodiments of our building a business that will last for generations to come. values. As human beings, we sometimes miss, but then we learn from those mistakes and always try to get better PM: How do you build rapport with your workers? and live up to what those values stand for.

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Why do you think this is effective?

SJS: We have tremendously talented associates around the world. We hire people who have options to work in many places. We are thrilled they've chosen Michelman. By recognizing that, first and foremost, they are people, interesting people, before they are employees, we focus on the whole person, So I'd like to think that I build rapport with our associates because I like people; I like to spend time with people; I like to learn about people; I like to understand who they are, what they are interested in and their families. It's not just about where they work and how they draw a pay check – that's just one component of their lives. I try to build rapport with our associates by truly being interested in them and spending time with them and getting to know them as a whole person and not just an employee of Michelman.

PM: What are your values as a company leader?

How do you ensure these values are upheld by employees?

SJS: I am fortunate that I share the same values as our

PM: How important is company culture to you and what measures do you take to maintain your desired culture?

SJS: Ultimately, culture is everything. Michelman has a great and recognizable brand. We have wonderful physical assets and fantastic intellectual property. But most of the organizations with whom we compete in the world have their version of the same thing. What differentiates us is our people and culture. Every organization has a culture. I not suggesting that we have one and the others don't. But the unique culture of Michelman is that it aligns with our purpose that drives us to live the values and constantly work to get better.

There is a lot of humility in our organization where we are quick to recognize where we've made mistakes and try to learn from those mistakes. The culture of the company is something we work very hard to preserve.

We measure it by sometimes what I call 'feel of the place, smell of the place', where you can walk in and see if people are behaving and living the way that you would like. We do annual associate engagement surveys and

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other kinds of surveys around diversity. We try to understand if we are living the kind of values that we preach; and if not, we try to understand why not. And we work towards filling those gaps.

PM: What has been your biggest challenge, and how did you overcome it?

SJS: I don't think I have overcome it. I think we are always working to overcome it. The biggest challenge is to continue to take something that has been very successful in the past and adapt it to the present and the future, because what might have worked in the past may not work in the future with all the changes taking place. We try to maintain our values and purpose, but everything else is changeable and so, because of our success in the past, sometimes people don't want to change. And that's because they like the way things were. But we also have to recognize that the world is rapidly changing. We have to continue making meaningful changes in the organization. So, that it is something that you don't overcome; you are always working to overcome. We've had a lot of success along the way. We have had some things that didn't go our way. Those are individual momentary wins or loses; and then we work very hard to overcome them, but the

biggest challenge is to keep what has been so successful and modify it so that it serves the purpose and fits where we are going as a company,

PM: What are your long-term goals, did you achieve them, and how?

SJS: We are a 70-year-old company and are planning for the next 70 years. We love having this business as part of our family. We want to make sure that we preserve the culture of the organization, continue to learn and grow and find ways to solve the big and sometimes seemingly retractable problems of our world with our technology. We also want to continue to stay relevant and maintain relevancy. Michelman is a company where people can find value and purpose and bring their whole selves to work every day and get the kind of satisfaction they are looking for in life. We want to find ways to make our planet more sustainable.

As a for-profit enterprise, we want to have an appropriate return for our shareholders. That's why we practice the triple bottom line 'people planet and profit'. So, our long-term goal is to continue to live that purpose, live our values and strive to be a great company that is measured by the triple bottom line.

Paper Mart: How do you help your employees share your vision for the company's role in society?

Shailesh Nema: We engage in frequent and meaningful interactions with our associates on multiple platforms; we share ideas and Michelman's vision. It is important for us to let our employees know about how Michelman is making a difference in the society by offering solutions towards recyclability and curbing environmental pollution.

PM: What features make a good leader? Would you describe yourself as a good leader?

SN: A good leader has many facets. A leader should be a good human being with compassion and empathy.

For different scenarios, different leadership styles are effective. A good leader always adapts to that and energizes team members towards a common goal.

Would I describe myself as a good leader? That's not up to me to judge, but yes, I have people who have been working for many years under my leadership and we work well as a team.

Shailesh Nema, Vice President and Managing Director, Michelman

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PM: What are the key risk factors and megatrends, such as climate change and environmental degradation, your business faces over the next three to six

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years, and how have these influenced corporate strategy?

SN: Some of the key trends worldwide are climate change and environmental degradation. India has a huge problem of non-recyclable plastic that has been accumulated in various sites as waste mountains, which is harmful for the overall ecological health. This has also been noticed by the government of India, and they have come up with Plastic Waste Management Regulation Act, wherein attempts are made to ensure that less amount of plastic is being used and whatever plastic is being used, attempts are made to ensure that it all goes into recycling plants.

Plastic Waste Management Regulation Act in 2019.

This is a significant opportunity for the paper industry.

In India, we made a significant investment to offer infrastructure to support new product trials and prototyping of packaging structures. It was a risky investment as these supports to the industry do not generate revenues directly. As head of the company I convinced our management to go for this investment, which is now bringing rich dividends to us and benefiting the industry. We will continue to invest in newer technologies and newer products and invest in people and capabilities to attain our goal of achieving recyclable solutions.

PM: What has been your biggest challenge, and Currently, the percentage of plastic that goes for how did you overcome it? recycling is abysmally low – and this needs to be addressed urgently. Michelman's focus on people and SN: One of the challenges was to convince brand owners to go for packaging structures that would be the planet provides a clear direction. We at Michelman greener in nature and would be from monooffer different solutions for sustainability. Michelman family/mono-material packaging structure and easy India has invested in a packaging incubator in Mumbai to recycle. Earlier, most of the wherein brand owners, paper packaging buyers were biased manufacturers and converters Some of the key trends towards cost-effective solutions can walk into this innovation worldwide are climate change and and were always looking for centre, ideate on a recyclable environmental degradation.

India has thinner, lighter and cheaper packaging structure with our materials.

Whenever we tried to a huge problem of non-recyclable experts, create a prototype of the propose a recyclable solution, packaging str uctures using plastic that has been accumulated in the biggest hurdle was that our Michelman's assets and test it for various sites as waste mountains, solutions were slightly premium in desired results. This whole which is harmful for the overall cost compared to the existing nonexercise can be repeated until the recyclable packaging structures. ecological health.” exercise of qualifying a recyclaConscious capitalism and ble structure is complete. We at – Shailesh Nema regulation changes from various Michelman are leading in that governments have helped us in front by working with key brand owners and convertpitching these solutions. The issue of non-recyclable ers and offering a recyclable packaging structure to the plastics, in which a significant amount of packaging flexible packaging and paper packaging industry. structures are Multi-layer Packaging, has reached catastrophic proportions and needs to be dealt with PM: Would you describe yourself as a risk-taker? urgently.

Describe some of the risks you have taken as Vice-

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president and Managing Director and the results.

SN: In any business there has to be a certain element of risk; the meaning of business itself is risks.

Entrepreneurship is for risk takers; hence, yes, we are risk takers.

In India, we have invested in an Innovation Centre, which was inaugurated well ahead of its time – when the buzz of plastic recyclability was still very low and our solutions were often termed as 'ahead of time' and 'solutions for premium products', etc. We have seen that in India, packaging structures were designed in a way that was completely oblivious to the fact of recyclability. There was lack of clarity in the regulation and no clear direction, which has been bought by

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Brand owner and converters have also become more conscious and are looking for solutions to replace their Multi-layer Packaging structures with mono-material/ mono family structures. Michelman is playing an important role in supporting them.

PM: What are your long-term goals, did you achieve them, and how?

SN: Our long-term goals are firmly in place. We are committed to growth in India; we are committed to investing in people, location and capability. We also have plans to expand our packaging incubator in India, and we will be bringing in more equipment and machinery to support our Michelman Innovation Centre for Coatings (MICC). We will also focus on manufacturing our products in India.

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Amazon Papyrus:

Delivering Quality Process Solutions to Pulp and Paper Mills In an interview given to Paper Mart, Ng Kok Heng, Group Sales & Marketing Director, Vaibhav Vaish, Country Manager, and Dinesh Mohta, Sales Director, Amazon Papyrus Chemical, talked about the Company's plans for expanding its product portfolio and the new developments that have taken place.

Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about your Company and the products you offer?

Ng Kok Heng: Amazon Papyrus is a leading specialty chemical and process solution provider to the Asian pulp and paper industry. The Company is based in Hong Kong, and its production facilities are located in India and Thailand. Amazon also has operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Middle East. We are also looking forward to entering the Korean market. We support pulp and paper companies by providing them with our process chemicals. These chemicals help them in improving their efficiency.

PM: The role of packaging inks is important, as they affect food safety and quality. What measures have you taken to make your food grade paper safe?

L to R: Dinesh Mohta, Sales Director; Ng Kok Heng, Group Sales & Marketing Director and Vaibhav Vaish, Country Manager

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Vaibhav Vaish: We go for barrier coating, which is done to prevent ink from migrating to the foodstuff – for example, milk and juice – when getting in contact. Many of our products have been designed keeping in mind the safety and quality of the foodstuff. To design such products, we use the right kind of chemistry for sizing and take into cognizance any other barrier properties the customers may require.

For example, water repellency, lactic acid for milk and peroxide for fruit juice preservation are important properties for the tetra pack. Finding the right

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W combination of chemicals is of paramount importance.

PM: Could you tell us a little bit about your product portfolio?

Dinesh Mohta: We continuously develop specialty chemicals and process solutions for pulp and paper mills across the globe. We cover the entire production process – right from getting the raw material, whether wood or recycled paper, to producing the product. With our products, we help pulp and paper companies in improving the production process, productivity and quality and in reducing water and energy consumption – all that enables the companies to reduce their cost of production.

PM: What challenges do you face when procuring raw material?

N K H : T h e p ro c u re m e n t o f raw material depends on the supply and demand scenario. The restrictions imposed on a specific chemical due to environmental concerns, decrease in the supply of the chemical, which in turn increases the demand. This has an impact on the price of the raw material.

Getting raw material from alternative suppliers who are far away from the production plant raises the total cost of production, which affects our bottom lines. In order to overcome this problem, we reach out to various chemical suppliers in our region. We have been focusing hard on how to make our procurement process much more efficient.

PM: What new developments have taken place at Amazon Papyrus?

NKH: As Mr. Vaibhav said earlier, we are focusing on barrier coatings and improving the existing product line.

We are also giving a sharper focus on odor control. We have a product line to address the odor issue – be it the odor of liquid or gas. Nowadays, the areas around pulp and paper mills are witnessing urbanization in a big way.

Till about twenty years ago, mills used to be located in the middle of nowhere, but now they are surrounded by residential societies, markets, schools and offices.

PM: How do you go about controlling odor?

DM: There are two types of odor – one that emanates from effluent treatment plants and chimneys and the other that comes from the paper product itself, especially from packaging grade products. Of these two types, the odor that comes from packaging grade products matters the most, as it can have a serious impact on health and safety. We have been continuously working with our customers to control the two types of odor, especially for recycled-based pulp and paper mills.

With our specialty chemicals and process solutions, we have been able to control odor at one of the biggest paper plants in the Middle East.

Our team visits mills and analyzes the issues pertaining to odor. If we can control the procurement and supply of raw material, we can also control the process of treating a plant in a much better way. Sometimes, we adjust the project in accordance with the needs of the client.

PM: Do chemicals have a role to play in the production of tissue paper?

NKH: The heart of tissue paper production is the Yankee dr yer

treatment. Also known as the creeping process, it requires spraying of the chemicals onto the surface of the Yankee dryer to push tissue formation.

This process helps in achieving the desired softness of the tissue paper. The chemicals we offer are used as softener, coating chemical, etc.

PM: How lively has the Indian tissue paper market been for Amazon Papyrus?

VV: Earlier, not many Indians liked to get into tissue paper business because of limited scope. In the past few years, however, tissue paper has grown at 15 to 17 percent in India. Rapid urbanization, rising incomes and hygiene awareness have led to a surge in the consumption of tissue paper in India. In the next few years, the Indian tissue market would become stronger and offer more business opportunities.

PM: What are your future targets?

DM: We will continue adding new p ro d u c t s to o u r p o r t f o l i o. T h e Company is planning to get into internal sizing with ASA in South East Asia and the Middle East. We will also expand this offering in other mills across Asia once we are successful. In addition, we are planning to get into Retention. We will also expand our innovative online boilout programs for evaporator, which improve plant runnability and significantly reduces downtime, across other mills in China and Indonesia. With the significant success achieved from RecoveryChem® program for Slag Control in Recovery Boilers, we will focus on bigger pulp mills in the region. Besides this, our main focus is on Environmental Sustainability by managing our resources prudently.

Corrigendum for Name Correction in Paper Mart Oct-Nov 2019 ISSUE In the FPTA-58th AGM report - The Indian Paper Industry: Responding to Challenges, Mr. Sajjan Kumar Goenka's name was incorrectly printed as Mr. Sajjan Kumar Gupta. Paper Mart sincerely apologise for the error. We have made the required corrections on the digital version of the report.

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C2C Consultancy:

Carrying Out New Projects in India and Global Located in Coimbatore, C2C Consultancy – Pulp and Paper provides design, engineering, erection, commissioning and rebuilding services for pulp and paper companies. The Company invests substantially in developing new solutions to meet the high-level and precise engineering solutions for its customers.

Second from left: Mr. N. Srinivasan, Technical Director, C2C Consultancy, and third from left: Mr. S. Vijayaraghavan, Head, Marketing, C2C Consultancy

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r. N . S r i n i v a s a n , Technical Director and Mr. S. Vijayaraghavan, Head, Marketing, C2C Consultancy, talk about their company and the services it offers in an exclusive interview given to Paper Mart.

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Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about your Company?

N. Srinivasan: Our Company started in 2008 in a modest way as an erection

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team. We did 300 TPD of erection service for SERVALL Papers with our own team. This Company now has a capacity of 300 TPD with double loop deinking system (Metso) and paper machine from Glatfelter, Appleton area.

Our team dismantled the total unit from Glatfelter and transported the gear to down South India. And we reinstalled the entire factory after small refurbishment. Then we slowly changed our profile to consultancy service in which we do feasibility study, basic engineer-

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W ing, detailed engineering, and technical auditing. We offer procurement service and evaluation report. We also want to show that our consultancy agency is different from other consulting agencies. Normally, consultancies provide engineering service only, whereas C2C provides engineering service and erection service – mechanical automation (electrical). We also provide commissioning service. And we give performance guarantee, quality and quantity. Moreover, if the client requires, we provide babysitting service as well. Everything is committed; everything is honored in quality and quantity. This is how we are different from other consultancy agencies.

PM: Have you undertaken any new projects recently?

NS: Recently, we did a project in Qatar – 300 TPD Kraft Liner, the entire

machine was from China. I guess that is the first machine from China in the Middle East. It was for Al-Suwaidi Paper Factory, Doha, Qatar Industrial Area. Right now we are doing a project in Oman – a 600 TPD, Multi-Wire Kraft machine. All the dimensions of this c r i t i c a l e q u i p m e n t a re e n t i re ly different. We are also doing a project in Morbi, Gujarat, which has a capacity of 300 TPD. The duplex board machine is from China, and some critical parts are from India. That means 'European make' and 'India origin'. Right now we are doing a project for Tuljabhavani Paper Mills Private Limited, Solapur, which has a capacity of 200 TPD. It is a Multi-Wire Kraft machine. We also got one project order from Jordan Kraft paper with capacity of 300 TPD. We also have an order for dismantling one tissue paper machine from Bahrain. We have to dismantle this machine and put

it back in the Kolkata area. We just completed engineering and commissioning service in Iran for Kaghazkar Kasra Papers. We have also done very good commissioning service for D A Packaging in Ethiopia. We have good support from the Middle East and China. We are getting valuable technical knowledge from China, European countries and some other countries. Coupled with all that, we have our own expertise.

PM: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Mr. S. Vijayaraghavan: I guess the economic growth rate in India is looking up. The only thing is that there is some money-related conservation.

But considering the growth rate, literacy rate and changing lifestyle in the country, I hope everything will be fine in the near future.

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Kalpataru Papers LLP launches Sugarcane Bagasse and PLA-based Tableware and Paper Food Bowls for India, UAE & Singapore A leading exporter and convertor of printing and packaging grades of paper, Kalpataru Papers LLP currently exports its products to more than sixteen countries.

In an exclusive interview given to Paper Mart, Mr. Dipesh Laddha, Director, Kalpataru Papers, talks about his company, product portfolio and future targets.

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Mr. Dipesh Laddha, Director, Kalpataru Papers

Paper Mart: Could you tell us a little bit about your company and product portfolio?

Dipesh Laddha: Kalpataru Papers LLP is a leading exporter and convertor of printing and packaging grades of paper, currently exporting its products to sixteen countries. Our head office is in Ahmedabad. We also have a branch

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office in Baroda and an international office in Dubai, UAE. Kalpataru now has a strong presence in many countries including UAE, Turkey, Nigeria, China, Tanzania, South Africa, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

We provide packaging paper, writing and printing paper and speciality

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W paper. The application areas for our products range from food packaging to pharmaceuticals. Kalpataru is now looking forward to extending its network to European and African countries.

We offer a wide range of products in exports such as slitted form and small OD roll of kraft paper, bleached kraft, poly extruded chromo paper and bleached kraft, core board in slitted and non slitted forms, test liners, flute mediums (from RCT5 and above), duplex board LWC/HWC, colour file board, crepe paper, and wood-free recycled paper – newsprint wrapping and packing grade. Also, we send tea bag filter paper to Sri Lanka, East Africa and India.

PM: What are your key strengths?

DL: Our unrivalled 30 years of experience in paper production and our broad understanding of wood pulp, primary fibre market trends have been our main strengths. Also, we are active in global market study reports and have been closely working with leading organizations of paper recycling and pulp plantations located in Europe and China. Our in-house converting facility enables us to handle delivery time with absolute precision, and our poly coated unit helps us in providing nextgeneration packaging solution for our customers.

PM: Could you tell us about the new developments that have taken place in your company?

DL: We have recently launched sugarcane and bagasse with PLAbased tableware and food bowls. This product profile has been launched for Singapore, India and UAE and will be extended to Southern Europe very soon. We have put up a dedicated team to look at the operations of this vertical at our head off ice in Ahmedabad.

PM: What are your future targets?

DL: By April 2020, we will start our procurement office in London, which will look after our primary fibre and pulp business. Also, in the plan is the sales office in Singapore, which will take care of our bagasse -based disposables and our paper exports to the Far East.

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India's Paper Industry Likely to Acquire 25% Market Share of Single Use Plastics Market By 2025 The study said about a third of new paper comes from recycled paper and an equivalent amount from waste such as sawdust and scrap from lumber mills.

December 8, 2019 "Paper industry is going through the transformation phase and now the paper industry uses less power and water due to technological changes. Cost of production of recycled paper is at least 30 to 40 per cent cheaper depending upon the location than the recycled plastic," J P Narain, VP, Indian Paper & Manufacturers Association and CEO of Century Paper said.

Amid a growing debate over impact of single use plastics on environment, paper offers a sustainable option and can capture a fourth of the Rs 80,000 crore single use plastics market by 2025, if its use is totally banned by the government, a new study said. India generated 26,000 tonnes per day of plastic waste in 2017-18, of that only 60 per cent was recycled and the rest ended up as litter on roads, in landfills or streams.

Single use plastic industry is close to Rs 80,000 crore right now and growing. Packaging accounts for a third of India's plastic consumption, and 70 per cent of plastic packaging is turned into waste in a short span.

“Paper industry is going through the transformation phase and now the paper industry uses less power and water due to technological changes. Cost of production of recycled paper is at least 30 to 40 per cent cheaper depending upon the location than the recycled plastic,” J P Narain, VP, Indian Paper & Manufacturers Association and CEO of Century Paper said.

The requirement of better quality packaging products and the demand for other products, such as tissue paper, filter paper,

Paper is expected to capture 25% of the Rs 80,000 crore single-use plastics market by 2025.

tea bags and cardboard are expected to drive the paper and paper products market in India in the coming years, he said.

“There is a big opportunity for paper industry as single-use plastic market in India is close to Rs 80,000 crore. Paper industry is ready to take 25 per cent market share of single-use plastic by 2025 if totally banned by the government,” he said.

Of the 9.1 billion tonnes of plastic that the world has produced since 1950, 6.9 billion tons has become waste, and only 9 per cent of that has been recycled, the rest ends up in landfills and in the world's oceans, the study said.

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Sappi Launches New and Innovative Barrier Papers The new range of paper offers optimal product protection, thanks to its oxygen, steam, grease and oil barriers.

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appi has expanded its portfolio of barrier papers and is now offering businesses a vast range of innovative packaging paper solutions. Research and development is very important at Sappi, the result of which is the development of an exceptional level of expertise.

One key area is packaging paper with integrated functionality.

“No other provider on the market anywhere in the world offers as many solutions and applications as we do. Customers from every part of the globe therefore, put their trust in us and use Sappi material to package their goods,” says Thomas

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Sappi has enhanced the light barrier papers range with the inclusion of a 75 g/m².

N•E•W•S Kratochwill, Vice President Sales & Marketing Packaging and Speciality Papers at Sappi Europe. The demand is increasing, as more and more companies from a wide range of industries is looking to combine sustainability and optimal protection in their packaging solutions.

A 91 g/m² version was recently added to the high-barrier paper range. It opens up additional applications for manufacturers of branded goods. All high-barrier papers from Sappi ensure that the product quality of foods and other goods is preserved. They feature barriers against oxygen, water vapour, grease and mineral oil. The solutions of the market leader offer even more – outstanding print results, a wide range of finishing options, complete recyclability and integrated heat sealability.

“Our considerable expertise in Functional Paper Packaging is also evident in low grammages with an integrated mineral oil and grease barrier. These light papers with grammages of 75

g/m² and higher are particularly popular,” says René Köhler, Head of Business Development Packaging and Speciality Papers at Sappi Europe. They prevent any mineral oil from getting into the final product. This keeps products such as rice, cereals, tea and chocolate free of MOSH and MOAH residue.

Sappi Guard MS also offers impressive heat sealability, resulting in a reduction in production steps as additional sealing media are not required. Sappi offers these packaging papers in several other grammages, which are ideally suited to primary and secondary packaging.

In addition to research and development, Sappi counts on close collaboration with its customers and other partners. This results in future-oriented solutions such as environmentally friendly, multifunctional packaging for a new range of nut and fruit bars recently launched by the world's largest food company. Sappi will present further innovations in functional paper packaging and other product groups at interpack 2020. n

Trident Paper is Now a Certified Superbrand Superbrands is the world's largest independent arbiter of branding. It pays tribute to the strongest and most valuable brands in the world.

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rident Group's paper division - Trident Paper has been certified as a Superbrand. Trident Paper is dedicated to keep pace with the latest technological advancements and focuses on technical superiority with world-class machine and ability to produce high quality eco-friendly paper.

Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Naveet Jindal, CEO, Paper & Chemical Business said, "We are elated to share that Trident Paper is now a certified SUPERBRAND. It's an honor for us to be placed among the most prestigious brands and emerge as a leading paper manufacturing brand. We, at Trident, take this recognition as an opportunity to serve you better- with enhanced quality and a better writing experience—all at a competitive cost.'' ''In these times of climate change and global warming, Trident Group is in pursuit of contributing towards reduction of greenhouse gases and carbon emission.'' ''In the recent past, we were identified by the Carbon Footprint Standard, another step towards a more comprehensive environmental footprint; which means that we can now quantitatively certify that our paper production has remarkably lower carbon intensity than the comparison wood-based paper.''

Mr. Jindal further added, ''Trident paper has always been synonymous with great quality and a commitment towards sustainability. First recognition by the Carbon Footprint

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With a production capacity of 175,000 tons per annum, Trident is the world's largest manufacturer of wheat straw based paper.

Standard and now Superbrand certification, each time you choose Trident paper, you get an assurance of buying the best brand in the industry.'' ‘'Being a super brand, we are all set to up our game in every way possible. We have embarked on a journey of being super in everything we do. From the quality that we are offering to the customer experience that we want to assure-- we will be bigger and better than before. Furthermore, this recognition is a big opportunity for us to tap unexplored markets and make our business bigger than ever. We are all geared up for a bigger role as India's most trusted wheat-straw paper manufacturing brand.'' n

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BillerudKorsnäs Reveals Eco-Friendly Barrier Paper for Food Packaging The bio-based barrier combined with first-class sustainable primary fibers means Repel Pure is a grease-resistant food packaging material that is extremely environmentally friendly.

December 13, 2019

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aper based packaging that is used in bakeries, food outlets and quick service restaurants (QSR) often contains a treatment of a non-decomposable high-fluorinated chemical, known as PFAS. Keeping that in mind, BillerudKorsnäs is launching Repel Pure, a paper where the grease-resistant barrier is plant-based and totally biological.

“Today we see an increasing demand for alternatives to PFAS treated products. After working a long time to find a sustainable alternative to surface treatment with high-fluorinated substances, we are today very proud to present our paper Repel Pure,” says Helene Biström, Executive Vice President Division Paper at BillerudKorsnäs.

Repel Pure is one of the results of the 1.3 billion SEK investment in new technology that BillerudKorsnäs made last year in their production plant at Skärblacka.

“We are very happy to be able to launch a paper that seriously

Repel Pure is renewable and biodegradable, thanks to the innovative barrier being entirely plant-based.

challenges conventional packaging for a sustainable future. At the same time as we can meet customers' demands for flexible packaging on a completely new level,” concludes Helene Biström. n

Lavazza Launches Biodegradable Cup in Partnership with Kotkamills A Life Cycle Assessment run by the external consultancy WSP reportedly states that using the cup reduces environmental impacts by almost 2/3 compared to a standard paper cup.

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avazza Professional has launched a new recyclable and biodegradable product, KLIX Eco Cup – manufactured using paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. The product, created in partnership with manufacturer Kotkamills, will be available in KLIX vending machines from February 2020, serving a wide range of hot drinks brands, with more to come throughout the year.

According to the Kotkamills, most consumers are unaware that standard paper cups are difficult to recycle and are usually sent to landfill due to a Polyethylene (PE) lining that very few recycling facilities across Europe can process. The new KLIX Eco Cup™ is unique, the company says, due to a special patented water-based dispersion barrier board that enables the cups to be recycled with normal paper waste, just like office paper.

Ashley Weller, General Manager Lavazza Professional UK, said, “Calls for a reduction in single-use plastic for food and drink containers increased our commitment to offering our customers and consumers a revolutionary solution to meet their needs: KLIX Eco Cup marks another step forward in our mission to deliver the most sustainable drinks vending solutions in the world.”

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The cup has been specifically designed for vending machines.

Commenting on the collaboration, Kotkamills CEO Markku Hämäläinen said, “We are pleased about the collaboration with Lavazza Professional. The company is a frontrunner in bringing eco-friendly solutions to the beverage vending sector, and they are ambitiously striving to implement a model of sustainability that responds to the challenge of reducing plastic in the next couple of years. This kind of collaboration partner is ideal for us.” n

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Nestlé Introduces Recyclable Paper Pouch for New Nesquik Powder The coated paper used in the pouch manufacturing is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and is easily recyclable. It has been derived from sustainable sources.

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ood and beverages company Nestlé has introduced a new recyclable paper pouch for new nesquik powder

Nestlé noted that the pouch was tested to ensure it performs well during transportation and storage of the Nesquik powder.

The use of paper packaging is aligned with the company's commitment to making its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

The new Nesquik powder launch follows the company's proposal to accelerate the fight against plastic waste and it is one of the company's first products to move from recyclable plastic to recyclable paper packaging.

Nestle has launched second product in recycled paper packaging as part of its 2025 plastic waste pledge.

With five natural ingredients, Nesquik All Natural powder is exclusively available in Tesco UK and will be launched in Sainsbury's and Asda in May and June respectively.

In October 2019, Greenpeace revealed that Nestlé and Tim Hortons joined Starbucks, McDonald's and Coca-Cola in the list of top five plastic polluters. n

Valmet Introduces Full Range of Industrial Internet Solutions Customers can collaborate with Performance Center experts, access the industrial internet applications, follow up their key performance indicators and see performance reports via Valmet customer portal.

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almet has introduced a full range of new, data-driven Industrial Internet solutions to pulp, board, paper, tissue and energy producers. The Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions combine advanced monitoring and prediction applications, advanced process controls (APC), dynamic process simulators and remote services from Valmet performance centers into comprehensive solutions that provide tangible benefits to customers.

The new VII solutions have been created for the specific needs of pulp, board, paper, tissue and energy producers. The purpose is to efficiently utilize data and Valmet's expertise to reduce energy consumption, improve chemical and environmental efficiency, optimize pulp and paper quality, increase process reliability, maximizes production and enables efficient management of the customer's equipment fleet.

Remote services from Valmet's eight performance centers are a key part of the VII solutions. The performance centers make Valmet's expertise easily available for customers through remote connections and tools.

“Our customers' needs have been the starting point of developing these data driven Industrial Internet solutions. We have integrated

Performance Centers and Valmet Customer Portal are key elements of the VII solutions.

our process, automation and services know-how and extensive Industrial Internet application portfolio into a value-added solution offering. Ultimately, the aim is to empower our customers to move toward autonomous plants or mills, which will result in significantly more efficient production processes and operations.

We want to engage our customers in a dialogue with data to move their performance forward,” says Jari Almi, Vice President, Industrial Internet, Automation business line, Valmet. n

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First European Recyclability Guidelines for Optimal Paper Packaging Design The recent guidelines developed by CEPI, CITPA, ACE and FEFCO focus on the sustainable future of paper-based products.

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he use of paper for packaging purposes is growing every year, due to its excellent environmental performance but also to the increasing demand related to e-commerce and delivery services. There is a strong expectation from consumers, brands and retailers to have recyclable packaging material. A packaging recycling rate of 85% is already achieved today and the paper value chain continues to improve.

In order to achieve even higher recycling targets while expanding the functionality of paper based packaging, it is important to start from the design-phase, considering both the intended purpose as well as the end-of-life. The recyclability guidelines - developed by CEPI, CITPA, ACE and FEFCO, – give concrete guidance for designers to make sure functionality goes hand in hand with recyclability.

Are producers and recyclers of paper-based packaging are committed to delivering on this expectation?

“Retailers and brand-owners exploring new fiber based solutions want to see their packaging back in the loop after use.

With these guidelines the paper and board value chain gives the answer what this means and requires in practice. In this spirit CEPI co-launched the new alliance 4evergreen, together with more than 30 companies on 20 November. The aim of the alliance is to boost the contribution of fiber-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy that minimizes climate and environmental impact” said Ulrich Leberle, Raw Materials Director at CEPI.

In this context, the new European guidelines intend to become the go-to document to learn more about the implications of certain converting steps on the recyclability of used paper-based packaging. The signatories of the document hope they act as a source of inspiration for innovation and the introduction of new techniques. They are convinced that a widespread awareness among the value chain (including retailers and brand owners) can truly improve the recyclability of products. They are also convinced the guidelines will help meet national protocols and requirements and further close the circularity of our industry. n

Astron Paper & Board Enters into Strategic Partnership with China's ABC Paper ABC Paper will improve the company's operating efficiency and assist to export in China.

December 16, 2019

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stron Paper & Board has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Shandong Zhonghui Supply Chain Management, China (ABC Paper).

Under the agreement, ABC Paper will transfer technical knowledge and experience for upgrade of plant.

This will help the company improve operating efficiency and also assist in exports to China. The agreement will be executed for a period of three years i.e. up to 31 December 2022. n

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Archroma Completes Acquisition of BASF India's OBA Business for Paper and Powder Detergent Applications BASF India and Archroma entered into an agreement to divest BASF's OBA Business in July 2019 for about INR 33.50 crore.

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rchroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced that Archroma India Private Limited has completed the acquisition from BASF India Limited (BIL) of its stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications.

The transaction includes BASF's stilbene-based OBA technology, portfolio and manufacturing unit at Ankleshwar, India, where approximately 100 people are employed.

Archroma is a member of the SK Capital Partners group. In July 2015 the company acquired the global textile chemicals business of BASF, and, between 2014 and 2018, M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors.

With this new acquisition, Archroma is further consolidating its position as a global chemical leader by expanding both its supply capacity and application markets, in particular in India and Asia.

Archroma acquires BASF's OBA business.

The company also plans to develop its support to the global detergents market, thanks to its experience with manufacturers and brands in the textile industry. With this, detergent manufacturers will be able to build on Archroma's unique textile expertise to innovate with creative solutions and offerings. n

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Thailand Imposes Ban on Plastic Bag This Year The campaign to reduce single-use plastics, especially plastic bags, is an ongoing effort by the country's government to reduce land and sea debris.

January 9, 2020

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hailand began the New Year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at some major stores to tackle the plastic crisis filling the country's waste sites and choking its waterways. The country's ban on plastic bags at major retailers began as soon as the clock struck midnight in Bangkok. A complete ban of bags that includes smaller shops will go into effect in 2021, as reported by a leading daily.

There has been a public backlash to the plastic waste crisis in Thailand after several animals were found dead with inordinate amounts of plastic stuck in their digestive tracts, including land and sea mammals like deer and dugongs, as The Hill reported.

Green sea turtles were also found to have choked on plastic, according to France 24. The epidemic of man-made litter killing Thailand's wildlife led to some soul-searching from government and business leaders in Thailand.

Major mall retailers and the ubiquitous 7-Eleven convenience stores will no longer distribute plastic bags under the new law.

Instead, customers will have to bring in their own bag or pay a small fee for a reusable cloth-bag, according to the media reports.

The government has launched a public awareness campaign to make plastic bags taboo.

The government's effort to shame plastic bag use has already caused a drastic reduction in waste, according to government statistics. The ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said that Thailand reduced the use of plastic bags by 2 billion, or about 5,765 tons last year, in its campaign to get consumers to refuse plastic bags from stores. n

Government of India to Impose Restrictions on Import of Mixed Papers The GoI is working to frame a regulatory policy that would restrict the contamination in imported papers above the permissible limit.

January 9, 2019

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ccording to the reports, the Government of India will be implementing 1% contamination limit for all mixed paper imports, with five bales of mixed paper to be inspected randomly in every container arriving in India.

The documents state that imports must contain paper waste only and should not be co-mingled with bio-medical waste, municipal waste or sewage waste. The new restrictions are being implemented due to incidents of the mixing of hazardous and plastic waste with imports of mixed papers being reported.

The restrictions will bring India's contamination limit for mixed papers down close to China's, which was set at 0.5 per cent at the start of 2018 in a similar crackdown on the illegal import of waste.

Commenting on India's new restrictions, Simon Ellin, Chief Executive of the Recycling Association, said: “We understand that India is now implementing a one per cent non-fibre tolerance on paper, which has been in place for 10 years anyway but has never been enforced. They are also inspecting five bales in every container when it arrives. We also believe

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The restrictions will bring down India's contamination limit for mixed papers.

that the banning of mixed papers in India is pretty much inevitability too.

The restrictions will increase pressure on local authorities and materials recycling facilities (MRFs) to clean up material streams, with strict contamination limits meaning collected material will need to be of the highest quality to be accepted by importing countries and to attract a good market price. n

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Mysore Paper Mill Set to Shut Down In the order passed on February 1, Under Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries, directed the Managing Director of Mysore Paper Mill to completely stop the operations.

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s per media reports, the countdown has begun for the closure of 82-year old state-owned paper and sugar factory, Mysore Paper Mills (MPM). The Labour Department accepted the MPM management's application for closure and issued an order on June 28, 2019 giving permission to shut down the company under Section 25-O (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Citing losses, production was stopped in November 2015. The government in August 2017 allocated INR 345 crore towards the voluntary retirement scheme and severance package for the workers. Of the 2409 workers, 2031 opted for VRS. Meanwhile, some of them retired in the natural course.

However, the formal closure of the factory is subject to the outcome of the court cases pending in the Karnataka High Court filed by some of the employees who are seeking a better VRS package, according to sources close to the development.

Some have even contested the closure of the factory.

Earlier, in April this year, the management of Mysore Paper Mills

The company had stopped production in November 2015 citing losses.

Ltd had sought approval from the Karnataka Labour Department to wind up its manufacturing activities citing net losses. The accumulated losses of the company stood at INR 1159 crore as on March 2018.

The move came after a decision by the government to lease out operations of sugar and paper divisions of the company to a private entity. n

JK Paper Selects BTG for Supply of Specialty Process Measurements BTG will supply all specialty process measurements for JK Paper's pulp mill and new board machine project at Central Pulp Mills.

January 20, 2020

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K Paper, one of the largest pulp and paper producer in India has selected BTG to supply all the specialty process measurements in the planned relocation of pulp mill and the new board machine project for its Central Pulp Mills located at Songadh in Gujarat.

“BTG and its innovative technologies combined with their strong local support have been known to us for decades. We are excited to embrace the latest fiber line measurements from BTG to help us produce best pulp quality for our paper and board machines at the Songadh site. We look forward to cooperating with BTG for broader success of our project”, says Mr N.K Agarwal and SK Jain, JK Paper HQ. “BTG are proud to be entrusted with this strategic project by JK Paper India, and are committed to delivering industry leading technology, superior application expertise and proactive local service capability. We look forward to supporting a flawless project execution and strengthening our long-term relationship with JK Paper” shares Keith Waters, General Manager, BTG Group, ASPAC. n

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Bihar CM Urges Officials to Promote Pulp Wood and Paper Industries Nitish Kumar held a meeting of Udyami Panchayat to assess the challenges and hurdles in promoting paper industry in the state.

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ihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the officials to take necessary steps to promote pulp wood and paper industry in the state.

Addressing a meeting of Udyami Panchayat on plywood, veneer and furniture industries at Samvad auditorium, the CM urges the state's chief secretary Deepak Kumar to prepare a specific policy for promotion of pulp wood and paper industry at the earliest after taking views of all stakeholders.

“We should work to promote paper industry in the state in view of increasing utility of paper, besides promoting the plywood, veneer and furniture industries. Several objectives of the Hariyali Mission and the Agriculture Road Map will be fulfilled once we ensure development of paper and pulp wood related industries in the state. The pulp wood related industries will not only increase the income of farmers but also create new avenues of employment,”Nitish said while addressing the meeting.

The CM further asked the chief secretary and industries officials to get a study done by sending a team of experts and industrialists if other states have done something better in the field of paper industries. The officials will also suggest what modifications the state government will have to do in its Industrial Investment Promotion Policy-2016 to promote paper related industries. Nitish Kumar further added, “Our main aim is to increase the state's green cover, along with the income of farmers.''

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

As reported in a leading daily, local industrialist Sanjay Goenka, who represented the Bihar Industries Association (BIA) along with its president Ram Lal Khetan at the meeting suggested promoting agro-forestry and large-scale production of soft woods like 'popular' and 'semal' trees for producing main ingredients of pulp industries.

Nitish Kumar also informed the meeting that the state government has now made a policy that the government buildings would be done ready along with furnishing. “There is a need of using some local items in furnishing work so that regional industries are promoted,” CM said. n

Ice Cream Packaging Wins International Packaging Competition The structure was developed taking into account the constraints of the merchandising furnishings.

December 16, 2019

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fiber-based ice cream package designed by Stora Enso for the Finnish artisan ice cream manufacturer Vanhan Porvoon Jäätelötehdas has been awarded in the international WorldStar competition. The renewable and recyclable packaging was designed by product designer Outi Honkavaara at Stora Enso's DesignStudio in Lahti, Finland.

The corrugated board ice cream package that won the WorldStar award will replace the plastic and metal packages previously used to sell bulk ice cream. The old packages had to be washed and returned, meaning that the new ones will save on storage and costs. The corrugated board packages are delivered as flat sheets and can be flattened again after use and sent for recycling.

The new corrugated packaging is made of 95 % renewable material with a thin PET film barrier approved for food contact.

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Seija Borén (Stora Enso), Mikko Nikkilä and Samuli Wirgentius (VPJT), and Outi Honkavaara (designer)

The corrugated packaging also has better insulation properties than previously used packages.

The development of the packaging started when the customer saw an EcoFishBox™ by Stora Enso fish packaging made of a similar material. n

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Emami Group Inches Closer to Being Debt Free The company had a total debt of Rs 2246.76 crore as on March, 2018, consisting of Rs 2093.86 crore as secured term loan from banks and financial institutions, and Rs 152.90 crore working capital borrowings.

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ccording to media reports, the Emami Group is inching closer to turning debt-free in line with the city-based diversified conglomerate's plans for the 2019-20 fiscal.

The group had earlier this year said it was looking to pare the entire debt of Rs 2600 crore by March, 2020. The target is likely to be achieved well within the internal deadlines. The promoters had repaid in excess of Rs 2800 crore since April from resources raised through selling a part of their holdings in the flagship and listed entity - Emami Ltd. Speculation is also rife that the group would soon seal the deal for its cement business at a valuation ranging between Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore. Emami's mining leases in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh are also a part of the valuation, over and above the cost of plant, machinery, land and installed capacity. n

Valmet Launches Microwave Consistency Measurement Tool This new measurement technology is a leap forward in terms of performance and usability.

January 16, 2020

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almet has launched a completely redesigned microwave consistency measurement – Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers. Valmet MCA is now provided by digital electronics and the new Direct Sweep Detection measurement to offer higher performance measurement sensitivity and accuracy than competing analog designs.

Valmet MCA's new twin blade sensor complements the offering, along with the newly redesigned flow through sensor, by allowing paper and pulp makers to install it in larger pipe diameters. The flow through sensor is totally interchangeable with earlier installations.

With a wider applicability, the new twin blade sensor can also be used to measure unscreened pulp. The sensor's completely redesigned clamp mounted probe is suitable for the much higher conductivity environment of chemical pulping.

“This new measurement technology is a leap forward in terms of performance and usability. For long Valmet has been the market leader in microwave consistency measurements with more than 6,000 deliveries. The new Valmet MCA now leads the way for all pulp and paper needs,” says Marko Heikkinen, Product Manager, Automation business line, Valmet.

Commissioning and operation have also been enhanced with the Valmet Bridge user interface, a new 7-inch touch screen

Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement.

control platform designed for use with Valmet process sensors and analyzers. With comprehensive diagnostics, Wi-Fi and Industrial Internet ready capabilities, Valmet Bridge user interface provides a user-friendly experience and intuitive access to transmitter operation and remote services from Valmet.

Valmet MCA measures total consistency of the pulp process stream independent of fiber length, freeness, wood species or blend. The measurement is not affected by flow rate, brightness or color and enables better control for more efficient production, improved quality and economic savings with fewer process upsets and less off grade product. With low lifetime costs, the sensor is simple to install and requires no regular maintenance to keep commissioning and running costs to a minimum. n

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Andritz to Supply Major Pulp Production Technologies for Bracell's New Pulp Mill in Brazil Award of this contract to Andritz was announced in July 2019; however, the name of the customer remained confidential at that time.

Bracell's Project “STAR” in Lençóis Paulista, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

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ndritz has received an order from Bracell to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Bracell's Project “STAR” in Lençóis Paulista, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Start-up of the production line is scheduled for the third quarter of 2021.

Andritz will provide four of the six most important process

islands in the pulp mill, which are to be supplied on EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construc tion and Civil Construction) basis. The order would include a complete wood processing plant, a high energy kraft recovery boilers (HERB Recovery Boiler) with high steam parameters of 101 bar(a) and 515°C to maximize power generation, an environmentally friendly hardwood fiber lines and a new innovative EvoDry Pulp Drying System with energy-efficient pulp drying based on the high-capacity twin wire former technology. n

Voith Group Plans Takeover of Toscotec Toscotec has specialization in the manufacturing of machines for the tissue and paper industry since 1948.

December 23, 2020

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echnology Group Voith is planning on acquiring 90 percent of the shares in Toscotec S.p.A. A corresponding purchase contract was signed on December 20, 2019. Alessandro Mennucci, CEO of Toscotec, will retain a 10 percent ownership.

Both parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Toscotec is a global supplier of systems, products and services for the paper industry with headquarters in Lucca, Italy. Its focus is on tissue machines for manufacturing sanitary products such as paper towels, paper napkins, or toilet paper.

The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur at the first half of 2020 and is subject to regulatory approvals and meeting of other usual closing conditions.

Following its acquisition by Voith, Toscotec will continue to provide its range of products and services and to operate at its existing locations. n

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Toscotec supplies state-of-the-art technologies and services from the production line through conversions and rebuilds to individual components.

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Archroma Announces CEO Transition Ms. Heike van de Kerkhof earlier held the role of Vice President in Castrol and was responsible for a business generating USD 2+ billion in annual revenues.

December 15, 2019

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rchroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced its transition plan for the function of Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors of Archroma has appointed Heike van de Kerkhof to succeed current CEO Alexander Wessels effective January 6, 2020. Mr. Wessels has held the CEO position at Archroma since the Company was established in October 2013 and will be appointed as Vice Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. He will also take on a Senior Advisory role within SK Capital working across its portfolio of investments, which includes Archroma.

Alexander Wessels commented, “I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to work with SK Capital and the Archroma team over the past six and a half years, which has really been an incredible journey. We are coming off another record year in terms of profitability and the business is uniquely positioned to capitalize on its significant momentum moving forward. For me personally, this is the ideal moment to take on my next challenge and in Heike we have found the ideal person to pass the baton to. We look forward to a seamless transition and I am excited to continue to support the Company as a member of the Board of Directors.”

Barry Siadat, Co-Founder and Managing Director at SK Capital commented, “I would personally like to thank Alexander for his leadership in the successful transformation of Archroma into a market leader in innovative and sustainable products and services and welcome him to a broader leadership role at SK

Capital. We are excited to welcome Heike, a rare talent, to Archroma and SK Capital. We believe she is the ideal person to lead the next chapter of the Company's history.”

Ms. Heike van de Kerkhof joins Archroma from Castrol, the leading branded lubricant division of BP plc where she held the role of Vice President, Western Hemisphere, and Heike van de Kerkhof, was responsible for a business CEO, Archroma generating USD 2+ billion in annual revenues and having approximately 2,000 employees. Prior to BP, she held a variety of business leadership, commercial and operations roles at DuPont and The Chemours Company in a career spanning almost thirty years. She also served as a NonExecutive Director at Neste Oil. “I have a true passion for innovation and sustainability, and I am thrilled to join Archroma as its next CEO,” Heike van de Kerkhof commented. “The Company has established itself as a leader in sustainable chemistry based on its strong technology-driven product portfolio with a solid foundation to further build upon.

I believe Archroma is uniquely positioned to support its customers' manufacturing processes in a cost effective and sustainable manner. The investments made into research and technology during the first stage of SK Capital's ownership has positioned Archroma to reach new levels of growth and success.” n

Andritz Signs Preliminary Agreement With UPM for Significant Pulp Mill Order Andritz will be supplying pulp production technologies to UPM in a million euro preliminary agreement.

January 23, 2020

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nternational technology Group Andritz and UPM have signed a preliminary agreement under which Andritz is to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies as well as key process equipment.

The final contract will have a mid-triple-digit million euro order value for Andritz and is expected to be booked in Q1 2020.

Further details of the agreement will be disclosed after the final contract has been signed, which is expected to happen in the coming few days. n

Andritz will supply pulp production technologies to UPM.

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ABB Wins Drives Order for Two Different Sun Paper Projects in China and Laos Comprehensive order includes drives for PM1 and PM2 at Laos mill, plus synchronous motor and drive project for pulp production line in Shandong, China.

January 28, 2020

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un Paper has selected technology leader ABB to fulfill two orders for its facilities in Laos and Shandong, China. The first order comprises new drives for the company's paper machine 1 (PM1) and paper machine 2 (PM2) at its Laos mill, while the second includes a synchronous motor, motor starting equipment, excitation protection control and process drives for chemical pulp production at its plant in Shandong, eastern China.

The first order forms part of the second phase of Sun Paper's Laos project that includes two advanced packaging paper production lines (PM1 and PM2) with annual production capacity of 800,000 tons. ABB will provide its highly-efficient, distributed PMC800 multi-drive control system with total installed capacity of 41,000KW and more than 120 drive points for both paper machines, which are 7.3m and designed for speeds of 1200 m/minute.

For both projects, ABB's scope of supply includes its most

For the chemical pulp project in Shandong, ABB will provide two sets of 14 MW synchronous motors, medium voltage motors and a drive system.

advanced PMC800 drive system and ABB Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system (DCS), featuring stable and easy operation, abundant information access and low maintenance requirements. ABB's drives incorporate unique Direct Torque Control (DTC) technology, ensuring efficient production of high torque at low speeds. n

Voith Successfully Closes the Acquisition of BTG BTG will remain entrepreneurial in nature and will operate under the established BTG brand.

December 2, 2019

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oith has obtained all regulatory approvals required to complete the proposed acquisition of the BTG Group previously announced on September 19, 2019. BTG is now part of the Voith Group.

“The acquisition of BTG is an important strategic step for Voith.

With BTG and its portfolio that is highly complementary to our own products and services we strengthen our position as full-line supplier”, states Andreas Endters CEO of Voith Paper.

“We are very excited with the acquisition of BTG by Voith. Together we will have some tremendous opportunities to deliver more value to our customers, including integrated technologies, as well as Papermaking 4.0 and IIoT solutions. We are looking forward to join forces with Voith. This will also present more opportunities for our employees going forward”, says Rob Crossman, BTG President.

BTG Group is a multinational provider of integrated, highly specialized process solutions for the global pulp and paper industry. BTG is committed to help its customers achieve significant, sustainable gains in business performance.

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad

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BTG offers a high-value portfolio of optimized and customized solutions for a range of applications, primarily for paper manufacturers.

portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 19,000 employees, sales of € 4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the large family-owned companies in Europe. n

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Sulzer Launches New SALOMIX Agitator Family The SALOMIX family is a well received brand in the industry as it offers the possibility to mix and match the agitators to find the best solution for pulp and paper industry applications.

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ulzer has launched the new SALOMIX SSF side-mounted agitator family to the global. Sulzer was honored to have Mr. Pawan Agarwal, the President of the Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association, present at the event. Sulzer's expert team at the stand also included specialists from the global sales, segment and product portfolio management.

Sulzer also presented the newly released Sulzer Sense wireless IoT condition monitoring system and the successful magnetic bearing HST turbocompressor.

Mr. Arvind Singh, Head Sales Industry for India said, “At Sulzer, we are committed to bringing the latest technology and products to our industrial customers. Our aim is to help them manage their demanding applications with the best possible reliability and efficiency.”

The new SALOMIX family is a versatile mixer range of modular design that offers the right agitator option for each specific application. The SALOMIX side-mounted agitators meet the process requirements in a wide range of industries and applications where clean and slightly contaminated liquids, viscous liquids as well as fibrous and other slurries are agitated.

The combination of maximum propeller efficiency and optimum agitator selection will reduce the overall power consumption of the mixing application significantly. The SALOMIX agitators stand for high reliability. Their smooth hydraulics and rigid construction ensure low vibrations and a long lifetime for both seals and bearings.

The new EX3 propeller was developed with the latest computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology and tested in a full-

The SALOMIX side-mounted agitator family includes SSF gear-driven agitators, SSA belt-driven agitators and SLR/STR gear-driven agitators.

scale laboratory. By adjusting the propeller blade angles, the agitation intensity can be adapted – either to save power or to increase capacity. The EX3 stands for high efficiency and minimized total cost of ownership (TCO), low power consumption, low vibrations due to smooth hydraulics and, in the end, a reliable and cost-effective agitator.

The new, high-efficiency hydraulics (patent pending) of the SALOMIX family provides substantial savings in energy consumption. Thanks to the robust construction, the need for service is cut to a minimum, and the service-friendly design makes maintenance easy. Preventive maintenance can be optimized by using Sulzer Sense condition monitoring. All these features add up to a minimized TCO. n

Finance Minister Proposes Reduced Import Duty of 5 Percent on Newsprint The Indian Newspaper Society has earlier urged the Government of India to scrap the 10 percent duty imposed on newsprint and uncoated paper used for printing newspapers and light - weight coated papers for magazines.

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idening fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent to 3.8 percent to boost the economy of India, BJP-led Government tabled the Union Budget 2020-21 in the Lok Sabha.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2020-21 has announced slashing down the custom duty on import of newsprint and lightweight coated paper from 10% to 5%.

While presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said, “In the previous budget, basic custom duty of 10% was imposed on the newsprint and lightweight coated paper.

However, since then I have received several references that this levy has put additional burden on print media at a time when it is going through a difficult phase. I, therefore, propose to reduce basic customs duty on imports of news print and lightweight coated paper from 10% to 5%.” n www.papermart.in / December-January, 2020 | 95

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UPM Opens Consultation Process for Potential Closure of Chapelle Newsprint Mill The mill currently employs 236 people with an annual production capacity of 240.000 tonnes of newsprint paper.

January 28, 2020

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arlier, in September 2019, UPM announced the intention to sell its Chapelle newsprint mill in Grand-Couronne, France.

It was communicated at the same time, that a process for the potential closure of the mill would be opened in case no credible offer would be received until mid-January 2020.

UPM started the sales process in September and has been in continuous and substantial discussions with interested parties.

While these discussions are still ongoing, UPM has not received binding offers by potential buyers of the mill to date.

Consequently, UPM informed employee representatives today of the intention to start the employee consultation processes for the potential closure of the site. These consultations are estimated to be concluded by end of Q2 2020 and will be conducted according to French legislation.

Chapelle newsprint mill

UPM will continue the sales process throughout the consultation process and remain committed to selling the mill if the company receive a suitable offer. n

Stora Enso's Paper Mill to Provide Renewable District Heating in Germany Excess heat from the industrial processes at Stora Enso's Maxau paper mill in the south-west of Germany, will be used to provide renewable, biomass-based district heating for the city of Karlsruhe.

January 27, 2020

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new, approximately two-kilometre-long connection pipeline will transfer the heat from the mill to an existing pipeline that links up the local refinery with the municipal heating grid. The local district heating supplier Stadtwerke Karlsruhe will start the construction of the pipeline in late 2020, aiming for completion by the end of 2022.

“We are happy to be part of this extensive environmental project and in this way, boost the ecological sustainability of our processes even further in the future,” says Joachim Grünewald, Mill Director at Maxau Mill. More than 80% of the fuel used at Maxau Mill is biomass-based. In addition, a new steam turbine, to be taken into use at the mill during 2020, will further increase the potential of combined heat and power production at the mill. Thanks to these factors, the city of Karlsruhe and Maxau Mill expect to cut 10 000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

Roughly 40000 households and a large number of businesses in Karlsruhe currently use district heating. More than 90% of

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Stora Enso's Maxau paper mill

the heat is sourced from industrial processes and from the excess heat generated in combined heat and power production. The excess heat from Maxau Mill will add to current local sources of heat – an oil refinery and a power plant of an energy supplier. This expansion contributes to the German energy transition and is one of the biggest climate protection projects in the state of Baden-Württemberg. n

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