Solenis Acquires Neu Kimya Anonim Sirketi, Providing Regional Expansion in High-Growth Southeastern Europe

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has recently earned APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition for its clear and white polypropylene (PP) labels with hotmelt, UPM Raflatac SmartCircleTM wash-off adhesive, and general-purpose acrylic adhesives. This recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) validates that these labels meet or exceed the recycling criteria for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles in the North American recycling system. Notably, this accolade marks the first pressure-sensitive label (PSL) material certified by APR for natural HDPE.

Mactac® Roll Label announces the addition of thinner, more sustainable thermal transfer labeling solutions to its Optiscan® product line-up. The two new products feature facestocks that are 14 percent thinner caliper than current products and Mactac’s recently launched ultra-thin 1.7-mil BLOOM® hi.mpact™ glassine paper liner. Optiscan K features a coated thermal transfer facestock that is 14 percent thinner caliper than current products and uses less paper/coating at only 34 lb. basis weight. Optiscan V has an uncoated, super smooth vellum thermal transfer facestock that is 14 percent thinner caliper than most current products. Mactac’s BLOOM hi.mpact liner reduces the labeling industry’s environmental impact and increases converter/end-user profitability.

A robust COVID-19 operational plan focused on the health and safety of employees, contractors and the wider community has been vetted and reviewed with provincial officials. The $20 million maintenance shutdown at Irving Tissue and Irving Pulp & Paper will proceed beginning Sunday May 30. The mills are scheduled for maintenance every 12 to 18 months to inspect, certify, upgrade and maintain machinery. Recent shutdown plans have been deferred twice, due to the pandemic. The last maintenance shutdown was performed in September 2019. “The work underway represents an annual investment in the future of the mill and community. Ongoing maintenance work and investments in environmental improvements and equipment modernization are what have allowed it to be one of the longest running mills in the country,” says Mark Mosher, VP of Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited. “Today, the Saint John pulp mill is at the heart of the forest products value chain in the province and sustains many jobs across New Brunswick communities.” More than 800 local contractors will be on-site over a 12-day period to complete key maintenance work.