India’s Astron starts new machine
Astron Paper & Board Mill Ltd., in Halvad, Gujarat, has begun commercial production of recycled Kraft paper on its new No. 2 paper machine, with a capacity of 36,300 short… You must be logged in…
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The Market: OCC remains stable; SOP prices strong
By Ken McEntee Despite continued strong demand from domestic mills, continued curtailments on exports have kept old corrugated (OCC) prices in check, traders reported this month. Meanwhile, strong wood pulp… You must be logged in…
Update: OCC, mixed paper to feed Nine Dragons mills
By Ken McEntee Updated from previous post ND Paper, a subsidiary of China-based Nine Dragons Paper, will invest $300 million into its recently purchased mills in Wisconsin and Maine, including for the addition of three…
OCC tightening in some markets, Kappa says
By Ken McEntee Old corrugated container (OCC) prices remained relatively low during the first half of the year, but prices are showing signs of tightening in American markets, Smurfit Kappa executives said during a second…
WestRock projects decline in OCC prices
By Ken McEntee WestRock anticipates recycled fiber prices to drop during the third quarter relative to July levels, executives said during the company’s second quarter earnings call. “Recycled fiber costs… You must be logged in…
New Mexican machine will use OCC, mixed paper
Copamex has contracted with Voith Paper to install a BlueLine stock preparation system for its Paper Mill No. 5 conversion in Anáhuac, Chihuahua, México. Voith said the system will reliably… You must be logged in…
Corrugated and recycling industry meet about OCC recovery
Corrugated packaging and recycling industry groups met on June 6 to review recommendations for increasing residential recovery of old corrugated containers (OCC). The recommendations are a result of research conducted… You must be logged in…
What ban? American waste paper reportedly finding China
By Ken McEntee It may not be the 1.2 million tons a month U.S. suppliers used to deliver to Chinese mills, but some American recovered paper was finding its way… You must be logged in…
Fire breaks out at Cleveland recycling plant
Bales of cardboard caught fire today at a recycling center on Cleveland’s West Side. The fire started shortly after 1 p.m. at Royal Oak Recycling. Fire investigators believe a piece of paper became stuck in…
China will compete in OCC exports; consumers don’t understand recycling
By Ken McEntee Although some top corporate leaders say they expect Chinese mills to increase their buying of foreign old corrugated containers (OCC), an industry lobbyist has a slightly different… You must be logged in…