Total boxboard production increased 2.4 percent when compared to February 2017, but decreased 4.8 percent from last month. Unbleached Kraft Boxboard production increased over the same month a year ago, but decreased compared to last month. Total Solid Bleached Boxboard & Liner production increased when compared to February 2017 and increased compared to last month. The production of Recycled Boxboard decreased compared to February 2017 and decreased when compared to last month.
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Mondi’s internal product impact assessment indicates that the new solution has significantly lower CO2 emissions from cradle to gate compared with the previous plastic solution1. The flexible stand-up pouches contain 20 water soluble dishwashing tabs. Created using Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5, the new solution is a paper-based alternative to replace the previously used plastic solution. As part of Mondi’s re/cycle portfolio, the paper-based pouches are designed to meet the recyclability requirements for Spain and Portugal. The entire packaging solution, including the zipper, contains more than 85% paper share, meaning the packaging can be conveniently disposed of by the end consumer in the paper recycling streams across both countries. The paper-based re/cycle StandUpPouch is manufactured in-house at Mondi: first the kraft paper is made from responsibly sourced fibres, then it’s coated to provide the barrier properties needed to protect the tabs inside, and finally it’s printed, slit and converted to the final pouch, ready for filling and sealing.
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announced it will again raise prices for paper-based tubes and cores, effective from shipments beginning on 24th July 2017. "Prices of coreboard continue to rise, driven by fundamental changes in recovered paper markets. As this trend continues, we are forced to keep pace and apply a further increase to our tubes and cores," said Karsten Kemmerling, Director of Sales and Marketing - Tubes and Cores, Europe. "We continue to invest in our operations to generate manufacturing productivity, but this will not cover the significant increase in material costs. The outlook for the second half of this year could well be a further tightening of material availability and inevitably further price increases for our base raw material."
After years in the commercial construction industry, XF Films has partnered with Chandler Properties to use Barrier-Bac, an anti-vapor barrier, in the Chandler Reserve Club, a gated residential project development in Florence, SC. This is the first time Barrier-Bac has been used in residential construction. General Manager of XF Films Frank Chen said Barrier-Bac’s debut in residential construction is a win for the Inteplast Group business unit. “The project owner agreed that this would greatly benefit the rental houses in the long run. This is the first time that our commercial grade Barrier-Bac was used on residential houses. The success of this project has opened the door for us to the residential building market, and we are excited about future possibilities,” said Chen. The topography of Florence’s flat terrain puts it at risk for flooding and higher occurrences for hurricanes, according to the city’s official website. In addition, Barrier-Bac is another layer of insulation and supports lower energy costs for residents. While single-family homes often use low-grade poly film with a 0.1 water vapor permeance rate, Barrier-Bac – has a 0.02 water permeance rate, rendering it compliant and superior to alternatives. Along with its advanced water vapor blockage, Barrier-Bac ensures longer structural integrity for homes.