Greif Announces Price Increases For URB Beginning In April Delaware, Ohio based Greif, Inc. announced it is imple- menting a price increase between $50 and $70 per short ton for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) products and a minimum 7.5 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products. The uncoated recycled paperboard increase is effec- tive with new orders and shipments on and after April 21. The tube and core and protective packaging increase is effective with shipments on and after April 28. The un- coated recycled paperboard price increase is in response to increasing manufacturing costs, the company said. The tube and core and protective packaging products price increase is a consequence of the URB price increase, the primary raw material contained in those products. Study Shows Metsä Board Boxboard Reduces Carbon Footprint Switching from white-lined chipboard (WLC) to Metsä Board’s folding boxboard can reduce the carbon footprint of food packaging by more than 60 percent, according to a recent study conducted by Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board and verified by the IVL Swedish Environmen- tal Research Institute. The life cycle assessment study compared MetsäBoard Classic FBB to corresponding grades available in Europe- an markets. The carbon footprint reduction was possible due to the high share of fossil-free energy used in Metsä Board’s manufacturing process and the lighter weight of fresh fiber paperboards. Although Metsä Board folding boxboards are typically lighter than similar products made of recycled fibers, they retain the durability and functional properties of tradition- al heavier grades thanks to the fresh wood fibers used in their production, the company said. “Over the past year, we have completed verified LCA assessments across three key packaging segments, which include beauty care, healthcare, and now food packag- ing,” says Anne Uusitalo, Product Safety and Sustainability Director at Metsä Board. “These comprehensive studies offer brand owners fact-based data and insights into the potential of our pa- perboards, helping them make informed decisions on how they can reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging as well as their Scope 3 emissions.” In January, Metsä Board published similar verified as- sessments comparing its products to other board grades used for beauty care packaging. Last March, it completed verified assessments for its paperboards used in pharmaceutical packaging. For more information, visit metsagroup.com .
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OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, and shredders. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions and performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Com- pensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers. GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 42 years of experience, USA and In- ternational. We offer below or above roof systems featuring cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure bal- ancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water consump- tion and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquetter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reliability.
QUEST7, INC. www.Quest7.us
Quest7, Inc. is focused on being a leading manufacturer and distributor of critical parts and materials required in the cor- rugated box industry. Our commitment of “Bringing the Best to You,” reflects the level of quality and customer response in what we do every day.
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