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Tissue paper capacity rose 0.6 percent in 2019, match- ing a 10-year growth trend from 2010 to 2019. In 2019 and 2020, seven new tissue paper machines have been or will be started, with tissue capacity thus projected to exceed the decade’s modest average growth, increasing 3.5 percent in 2020. Paper’s share of overall mill capacity (compared with board) dropped from 44 percent in 2009 to 34 percent in 2019, as newsprint and printing and writing paper capaci- ties continued to decline.Those declines “more than offset” the gains in tissue paper capacity, said AF&PA. Several machines producing communication paper grades have been permanently closed or converted to the production of containerboard and packaging papers, added the association. Containerboard capacity increased 1.5 percent in 2019, reaching a record 40.3 million tons.AF&PA said it marks the ninth consecutive annual increase in containerboard capac- ity.“As a result, containerboard accounted for 48.6 percent of U.S. paper and paperboard capacity in 2019, up from 39.3 percent in 2009,” stated the group. Komptech, Plexus Recycling Appoint President Denver-based Komptech Americas and Plexus Recycling Technologies have appointed Brandon Lapsys as President of both organizations.Marcel Vallen previously held this po- sition; he left the company in April. Prior to taking on this position, Lapsys served in many roles at KomptechAmericas. Lapsys has played a key role in the evolution of the Komptech Americas business, oversee- ing the company’s day-to-day operations and direction of senior staff since 2008. Lapsys also helped with the launch of the Plexus Recycling Technologies business in 2016. Moving forward, Lapsys will continue to be based at the company’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado. In addition to his role as President, he also currently serves on the board of directors for the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA),where he was named C&D Member of the Year in March. San Diego To Spend $33M In New Hauling Contracts San Diego, California, is agreeing to new five-year contracts totaling more than $33 million for equipment needed to haul residential trash to Miramar Landfill and to compact the waste once it’s there, reportedThe San Diego Union-Tribune. The City Council is scheduled to approve a $28.8 million contract for five track-type bulldozers, two landfill com- pactors, two wheel-tractor scrapers, one excavator, one wheel dozer and one compact track loader.The bulldozer contract,which is with San Diego-based Hawthorn Machin- ery Co., includes $50,000 per year for repairing damage to equipment caused by the harsh operating conditions at the landfill, city officials said.
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