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products, says it will add a recycled paper machine in Whitby, Ontario, to produce 400,000 tons per year of light- weight medium and liner. Production is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2022, according to a news release. The new paper machine will be Atlantic’s second recy- cled paper machine in Whitby. It is being built adjacent to the current machine, which has been operational since the 1990s. Atlantic Packaging Products reopened the Whitby mill in 2013 after converting production from newsprint to light-weight corrugated medium. PMMI Membership Continues Sustained Growth PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced the continued growth of its membership, adding 21 new companies this Fall, bringing active membership to 943. “The addition of 21 new members demonstrates con- fidence in PMMI’s ability to provide timely resources that drive the packaging and processing industry forward. We are committed to adding value to our members’ business- es so they can stay competitive and adjust to our constant- ly changing climate,” says Glen Long, Senior Vice Presi- dent, PMMI. “Now more than ever, we are excited about our growth and look forward to continuing to support our membership.” Learn more at pmmi.org .
drupa agenda setting and visitors and exhibitors will al- ready be able to interact and network. With this new digital offering, drupa will provide the industry with continuous exchange and knowledge transfer. Visit https://preview.drupa.com for more information Atlantic Packaging To Add Recycled Paper Machine In Whitby, ON Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd., a Toronto based man- ufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging
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