Board Converting News, June 7, 2021

New-Indy Issues Statement Concerning Odor Complaints

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2020

Ontario, California based New-Indy has issued the follow- ing statement regarding recent complaints: “We at New-In- dy are working diligently to address odor complaints from residents of York and Lancaster counties in South Caroli- na, and Union county in North Carolina and to comply with directives of state and federal agencies. “New-Indy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are continuously monitoring levels of hydro- gen sulfide at our Catawba mill and in several surrounding neighborhoods. We launched a dedicated website, new- indycatawba.com , with daily reports explaining the EPA’s independent hydrogen sulfide data collection, as well as information about our mill and public notices about oper- ational changes. “New-Indy continues to work cooperatively with local, state and federal authorities. Our priority remains ensur- ing the health and safety of our employees and the sur- rounding community. New-Indy is also committed to pro- tecting the environment, promoting economic vitality and supporting local charitable endeavors. We strive to be a responsible, contributing member of the region. A joint venture between The Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners LP, New-Indy is one of the newest independent suppliers of recycled containerboard in the box industry.

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

34.916 31.332

11.4

8.729 7.833

11.4

Industry Total

Year-to Date

December 2020

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2020 2019

406.776 393.483

3.4

8.071 7.838

3.0

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2020 2019

2.7727 2.5660

8.1

33.0739 32.3005

2.4

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Dec. Nov.

1.8921 1.7912

5.6

2.7 2.5

8.0

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2020 2019

20 20

252 251

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

Puhl custom designs systems to meet your needs. • Moving to a new facility? Puhl has experience moving entire plant systems all while minimizing down time in BOTH plants during the transition. • Below roof AND above roof systems custom designed to meet your needs. • New and Remanufactured Equipment (balers, blowers, separators, filters and more). Our Remanufactured equipment includes a warranty and offers significant savings. • NFPA and OSHA compliant systems designed by our NFPA trained engineering team. • Dust Briquetters, Certified Explosion Isolation Valves, Flame Front Diverters and more to control dust and meet NFPA requirements. • PLC Touch Screen Controls with Real Time Pressure Balancing and Real Time Remote Monitoring available on your smart phone or computer.

Balers • Shredders • Trim Collection Systems • Dust Collection Systems • Cyclones Trim Separators • Spiral Duct • Used Equipment • Filters • Briquetters 240 Airport Road | Gallatin, TN 37066 | 615.230.9500 | FAX 615.230.9590 | sales@gfpuhl.com | www.gfpuhl.com Follow us on LinkedIn

8

www.boardconvertingnews.com

June 7, 2021

Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker