PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, are often used to achieve grease resistance that is an important requirement for pet food packaging. However, PFAS chemicals are harmful to health, and are therefore being phased out with regulation. For example, the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is expected to prohibit companies from bringing packaging products containing PFAS chemicals to the market.

“As PFAS chemicals are expected to be banned in the EU, UPM Specialty Papers can support converters and brand owners in this change. UPM’s barrier papers can achieve excellent grease resistance without the use of PFAS chemicals,” says Kalle Luomi, Senior Manager, Product Stewardship, UPM Specialty Papers.

Depending on customer requirements, the company offers a wide range of packaging papers for pet food packaging. One example is the UPM Asendo Pro barrier paper that combines recyclability and grease resistance with excellent print properties.

UPM Specialty Papers and partners in the packaging value network can also together co-create packaging solutions that help customers meet their goals such as food safety, recyclability, and other needs. For example, strength is also a necessary feature for pet food packaging that not only needs to endure logistics but also contents that weigh up to 20 kg.

“Great packaging protects what is being sold, but it also sells the product it protects,” Marco Tramontano, Sales Director, UPM Specialty Papers says. “People love their pets: they want to know that their best friend gets the same quality that they do. That’s why we are pleased to offer pet food brands food-safe packaging that also ensures the shelf appeal of their products – and reduces plastic.”

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This is segmented by geographic region and major end-use markets:

• Western Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, UK, Other Western Europe
• Eastern Europe: Russia, Poland, Other Eastern Europe
• Middle East & Africa: Turkey, Other Middle East & Africa
• North America: US, Other North America
• South & Central America: Brazil, Other South & Central America
• Asia-Pacific: China, India, Japan, Other Asia-Pacific.

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Kadant Inc. recently announced the launch of the Upcycling reject handling line as an integral part of Kadant’s fiber processing offerings. Upcycling was established to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions for reject handling challenges commonly found in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

Kadant’s comprehensive Upcycling reject handling technologies provide advanced solutions for coarse reject handling, fine reject handling, and wastewater management. Innovation will be a focus of our Upcycling initiative, including the development of a thermoplastic system that will recover and process plastic waste as part of our comprehensive waste management solution.

“Our mission is to create zero waste solutions by redefining recycling and waste management,” said Marcello Giorgi, Upcycling managing director. “Our Upcycling systems turn waste to worth by generating valuable output from the reject stream.”

To identify waste challenges and improve financial performance at pulp and paper mills, a specialized Upcycling team conducts an audit that includes assessing waste disposal costs and environmental impacts. Upcycling experts then analyze the audit findings to provide a customized solution for transforming waste into valuable products such as metals, wire, and plastic pellets.

As part of Kadant’s Fiber Processing group, Upcycling is supported by over 150 years of fiber processing expertise. By expanding Fiberline products to include this innovative technology, Kadant’s global fiber processing customers benefit from a more complete circular paper economy and support for their sustainability initiatives.

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The UAE generated the highest market revenues for the stationery market in the Middle East in 2022, while South Africa led in the African markets.

Research released ahead of the 12 th edition of Paperworld Middle East, the largest international show for paper and stationery.

Dubai, UAE: The rising number of schools and universities in the Middle East and Africa has stimulated growth in the stationery market, according to a study conducted recently by 6WResearch. This upward industry trend is likely to be a significant topic of discussion at Paperworld Middle East which takes place from 21-23 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Commenting on the significance of the education sector boom, Syed Ali Akbar, Show Director for Paperworld Middle East and Gifts and Lifestyle Middle East said: “In 2022, the education sector accounted for 63.5% of stationery market revenue in the Middle East and Africa 1 and we have observed a correlation between the expansion of the education industry and growth in the stationery market. With increased government spending on education and rising investment from private firms across the region, the stationery market is expected to see continued growth.”

In October 2022, global investment house Safanad and international education platform Global School Management announced a joint plan to invest an initial US$200 million in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, leading to an immediate increase in student enrolment by 10,000. In addition, the UAE government has steadily increased budget allocation to education since 2020 and in South Africa, the basic education sector received a budget allocation of US$ 27.8 billion in 2022, up from 4.9% in the previous year.

Expenditure on education in the GCC region increased by an average of 13.3% this year, up from 13.1% in 2020. Saudi Arabia is expected to have the largest education market size between 2022 and 2027, with an estimated allocation of US$50 billion for the sector in 2023. Additionally, Kuwait and the UAE are projected to experience higher growth rates in student numbers compared to other Gulf countries.

According to the report, in 2022, stationery market revenue in the Middle East was US$6.4 billion, while in Africa the figure stood at US$4.34 billion. The UAE held the largest market share in Middle East stationery market revenues last year, accounting for 26.7% followed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and Kuwait. South Africa held a quarter of the market share in the African regions- mainly due to rising school enrolments – followed by Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and other regions. The report predicts that from 2023 to 2029, Middle East revenue will grow at a CAGR of 4.2% and in Africa, revenue is expected to rise at a CAGR of 3.6%.

Akbar concluded: “As distributors, retailers, wholesalers and franchise owners in the international stationery sector gear up for Paperworld Middle East, the latest figures bring a significant sense of optimism for the years ahead, particularly in the MENA region. Over the course of three days, the exhibition will share the latest market insights and industry opportunities among a global community of over 100 nations, setting the tone for the year ahead.”

Now in its 12 th year, Paperworld Middle East is the largest international trade show for paper, stationery, arts and crafts, office supplies and school products. Based in the central location of Dubai, Paperworld Middle East and its co-located show Gifts and Lifestyle Middle East are 50% larger than last year and expected to attract 10,000 visitors. The fastest-growing show of its kind in the world, Paperworld Middle East, will feature over 490 exhibitors from 40 countries.

Paperworld Middle East is a hub for distributors and retailers in search of everything from crafted stationery to the finest paper, along with office supplies and educational essentials. Show highlights include the Hub Forum where key figures from the E-commerce, digital and sustainable industries gather to discuss and debate the future of the paper, stationery, office supply and gift industry, and the inaugural Paperworld Middle East Awards which will celebrate excellence in the sector.

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Belonging to the professional exhibition section of the BDM Green Material & Product Platform (referred to as BDM Platform), Paper Chain Indonesia has received strong support from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI), the Indonesian Digital and Printing Association (KOPI), and the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia.

The exhibition attracted more than 100 paper industry exhibitors from five countries and regions, including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Germany, and Turkey. It is the most professional and influential paper exhibition in Indonesia. The exhibition covers pulp and paper equipment, paper products and equipment, packaging products and equipment, paper chemicals, automatic intelligent equipment, paper machine accessories and equipment, and various paper product manufacturers. Show Organizers have invited the leading global paper chain suppliers such as Leizhan, Chenzhong, Light Machinery, Chengming, Fengxin, Tongcheng, Ping’an, Mingyuan, VANOV, Lotzer & Mühlenbruch GmbH, and the APKI Paper Mill delegation to participate in the grand event.

The demand growth and rapid development of the Indonesian paper industry have attracted a lot of investment and trade attention. During the exhibition, multiple themed forums will be held, including the 2023 China-Indonesia International Paper Industry Forum, the 2022 APKI Annual Conference, etc.

Indonesia’s Pulp and Paper Industry (IPPI) comprises 112 industries with a total capacity of 11.45 million tons of pulp and 20.65 million tons of paper. It plays a significant role in contributing to the country’s economy. In 2022, the IPPI’s contribution to the GDP was 3.6%, generating foreign exchange earnings of USD 8.4 billion. This consisted of USD 3.69 billion from pulp exports and USD 4.8 billion from paper exports. The industry provided direct employment to 80,423 individuals and indirectly supported 1.1 million jobs. The IPPI holds the 1st rank for paper and pulp production in the ASEAN region, ranks 3rd for paper and 2nd for pulp production in Asia, and also holds the 5th position for paper and 7th position for pulp production in the world in terms of consumption and production.

The BDM platform includes eight major sections, including professional exhibitions, themed seminars, research and consulting, group standards, online sharing, industry awards, resource matching, and media promotion, providing a one-stop service system for consulting, technology, trade, and communication in the industry. The Paper Chain series exhibition and concurrent forum are one of the most important activities of the BDM platform.

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28-30, May ‘2024, Poly World Trade Expo Center Guangzhou, China

The largest and most influential paper event in China — The 19th International Pulp & Paper Industry Expo-China.

Since 2004 after the development and innovation of 20 years,  the 19th International Pulp & Paper Industry Expo-China (AKA. Paper Expo China has covered comprehensive fields, including machinery of pulp, paper making chemicals, culture paper, packing paper, printing paper, industrial paper, special paper and paper instead of plastic, etc. There are 1600 exhibitors and 160,000 professional buyers come from from China and abroad, in which high-end buyers accounted for 15% from Southeast Asia, Russia, India, the Middle East and Africa, Europe and the United States. The Expo will gathered distributors, paper users, paper packaging enterprises, paper enterprises to build a “one-stop” procurement platform as well as designers at home and abroad. It has become the best International trade platform in similar event.

Paper Expo China 2024 Features：

1) Help enterprises to open up the world’s largest paper and printing production and consumption market-China market.
2) Good policy : since 2023, multiple paper types (mainly double-glue paper, coated paper, white paperboard, recycled boxboard paper and corrugated base paper) have imported zero tariffs, helping foreign paper to open up the Chinese market.
3) Held at the same time 2024 Paper – making equipment and paper purchasing meeting.For get the order directly.
4) Held at the same time & 2023 The 6rd Paper Industry Seminar of China Ten Provinces (Areas) &  Exchange and cooperation with key Chinese paper enterprises.
5) One-to-one VIP buyer invitation service, establish contact with important customers, improve the exposure of products or services.

Exhibits range : pulp and paper industry (pulp and paper machinery, accessories, auxiliary equipment, etc.), paper chemicals (papermaking enzymes and biotechnology ; various water treatment agents for papermaking ; other types of paper chemicals), paper industry (printing and packaging paper, cultural paper, industrial paper and special paper, etc.), paper instead of plastic (paper and paper-based materials, fully degraded paper-plastic composites) and other paper industry chain upstream and downstream.

Visitors online booking links :https://m-v2.huicanzhan.cn/a/450707151377221

Exhibitors please contact :

Organizer：Guangzhou AUCH Exhibition Services Co., Ltd.
Add：Block C, Poly World Trade Center , Xingang East Road, Guangzhou, China.
Contact person： Mr.Zhang
Email: expoart@vip.163.com；
official website ：www.paperexpo.com.cn
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/paperexpochina/

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As Asia Symbol Group, one of the biggest wood pulp producers in China, expands its pulp and paper business into tissue manufacturing, it has selected long-term strategic partner ABB to deliver the ABB Ability Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and system integration at three of its tissue mills in China.

This latest contract for mills in Guangdong, Shandong and Jiangxi affirms the strong, long-standing relationship between ABB and Asia Symbol, part of the global RGE Group (Royal Golden Eagle).

In recent years, this has seen the provision of paper machine drives and quality control system (QCS) products, and the successful extension of ABB’s MES service to Asia Symbol’s three fine paper production lines in Guangdong.

ABB will be installing the MES and, by integrating with third-party systems such as distributed control system (DCS), QCS, transportation management system (TMS), and SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, supporting improved data flow and connectivity across Asia Symbol’s operations.

ABB’s solution will offer real-time data collection and analysis capabilities, scheduling and trim optimization, tracking with full traceability and quality management, to help Asia Symbol achieve sustainable production and resource utilization, improve efficiency and competitiveness.

“Owing to the added complexity of producing fine paper – which demands faster, more flexible and complex production processes – Asia Symbol required additional digital solutions in order to build a resilient, sustainable and efficient production operation,” said Zhang Wei, Local Digital Business Line Manager, Process Industries China, ABB. “This latest expansion of our highly valued, long-term partnership with Asia Symbol reflects the trust they have in ABB’s technology and deep domain expertise in the pulp and paper segment. Our MES will help provide greater visibility, data management and quality control across Asia Symbol’s operations.”

Specifically designed to enable pulp and paper producers achieve operational excellence and maximum performance, ABB’s MES helps optimize storage, energy and raw material usage, in turn improving product output and quality.

Asia Symbol’s main products are Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP), Needle Bleached Kraft Pulp (NBKP), dissolving pulp (DP), liquid packaging board, high grade ivory board and uncoated woodfree printing and office paper.

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Paper Desk : Could you let us know the profile of Nandyavart Trading?

Nishikant Jain : Nandyavart Trading Pvt Ltd is an international trading company for various kinds of paper products like uncoated woodfree paper, printing paper, A4 copier paper, folding boards, duplex boards, kraft paper and tissue jumbo rolls. 

PD : What are your company’s vision & professional culture ?

NJ : Company’s Vision: to be a 24/7 trading company for paper products, working around the clock and having supplies in every continent of world.

Company Culture & Values: we are young qualified team of professionals. We encourage our team members to regularly gain knowledge and upgrade themselves with new export products, markets and new business opportunities. We are focused on offering the products with concept and in partnership.

“Among all types of paper grades, our company beleives that in next 2 years the growth food grade packaging paper products would highest among all paper categories”

PD : What are all the papers you trade with?

NJ : We are dealing in 3 segments:

• Writing Printing – A4 , Offset Paper, C2S Art Paper and Board, C1S Art Paper, Newsprint Paper
• Packaging – FBB / SBS (GC1 , GC2), Duplex Board (GD2, GD3, GT), Kraft Paper, Grey Boards/ Chip Boards, Flat Cartons.
• Hygiene: Soft Tissue Jumbo Rolls – Facial, Toilet, Napkin, Kitchen, Towel.

PD : Do you deal with only Indian Papers or International Paper Mills too?

NJ : We are working with Indian Mills such as: BILT, CENTURY, TNPL, NR AGARWAL, DEEVYASHAKTI to name a few.

International mills we are working with mills in Indonesia, China, Vietnam, South.korea and Bangladesh.

PD : Do you keep stocks of all papers for immediate supply or deal with only against orders?

NJ : We are only working on fresh production orders.

PD : Could you indicate that any of the papers you deal, is the best than your competitors in terms of quality, applications, special purposes, etc..?

NJ : We try to understand the client requirement by understanding the issues of they face with paper / board from other suppliers and then find and delivery best solution to give them higher productivity. In a way we can say we give tailored to customer need.

“Our experience and commitment towards paper products continue with our international presence and now the company has business associations in Asia , Europe, Middle East, Africa and Central America”

PD : How is the tissue consumers market in India and is there market demand around?

NJ : There is huge potetional in Tissue segment in India. There is definitely scope for increasing production capacities to meet domestic and export requirements. The demand is still felt higher in Napkin and Facial tissue segment.

PD : What about your tissue jumbo rolls and how is the market responds from your customers?

NJ : Tissue Jumbo Rolls is hot selling amongst all types of paper and boards. The machine investment in conversion is not very high. Hence with increasing demand more players are entering the market and demand / supply is complementing each other.

PD : Do you have any associate companies to support?

NJ : Nandyavart Trading Pvt Ltd also has associate companies in UAE like Nandyavart Paper Planet FZC, Sharjah and Nandyavart Trading Ltd, Dubai.

“There is over supply in some of the packaging grades like folding box board and duplex board. Therefore, the challenge for traders is that margins have dropped”

PD : How important is QC for a paper trading company and how do you assure the quality of your products you sell?

NJ : We are sourcing our materials directly from factories across Asia. The products are loaded from the factory warehouses itself, which ensures packaging and loading procedures are strictly followed as per international standards. We also ensure to have test reports and updated certificates of our partner suppliers to ensure the quality is being well maintained as per the Standard Specifications. As and when required we offer our partner buyers with third party inspection services to fulfil their requirement.

PD : How are the market challenges in your business?

NJ : The market is now very price sensitive. There is over supply in some of the packaging grades like folding box board and duplex board. Therefore, the challenge for traders is that margins have dropped.

There are also more strict banking regulations and Forex Shortage in international trade. Industry as whole need to balance the supplies between Institutional Sales – Open Market Sales. Although the new framework by current govt. provide an opportunity for the industry to book the capacities which is giving space to imports to feed the open market. With foreign investment from APP in India, will change the dynamics and it will be exciting new phase.

PD : Being a trading company, what is your goal in the Industry?

NJ : The packaging and hygiene sector remains in Focus with new capacities being installed across the category. We are picking our partner supplier carefully who can service our demand consistently throughout the year as this has been our key for past 14 years in International Trade. We stay committed to serving our Partner buyers through thick and thin times as we have successfully done during the pandemic. We can proudly say we delivered all our committed orders without changing the prices and defined timelines during the tough past 2 years.

PD : Being a paper trading company for three decades, what is your suggestion to the Industry to make the paper sustainable?

NJ : Paper Industry is regularly working towards being more sustainable by introducing new technologies. They are working towards re-use of water and chemicals which are used in production process.

PD : How do you see the growth of Indian paper industry in future?

NJ : Paper Industry has huge potential going forward, especially in hygiene segment, food segment and packaging segment. E-Commerce and Home food deliveries are growing business and Paper is the main packaging material, which is used for it.

PD : What are all the awards you have received for your market performance?

NJ : Recently we were given export excellence award by honourable Commerce minister of India, Shri Piyush Goyal Ji, organized by federation of Indian exporters organisation.

Our awards:

From FIEO:

1.Gold Trophy in Year 2017.

2.Silver Trophy in year 2023.

From CAPEXIL:

Export Excellence award for FY: 2018-19 , 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22.

“Paper Industry has huge potential going forward, especially in hygiene segment, food segment and packaging segment”

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The 3000m2 original innovation hub in the Netherlands has been home to over 50 successful projects for some of the world’s biggest consumer brands. Smurfit Kappa’s multi-disciplinary team takes a packaging challenge and designs a new solution which is ready to be tested in the market in just two weeks. In addition to reducing risk and turnaround time, Design2Market Factory provides customers with a sustainable packaging solution that reduces their carbon footprint and supports their recyclability targets.

The user-driven prototypes are designed in collaboration with customers combining creativity, technical expertise and advanced AI models to address specific needs. So far, the team has created, analysed and launched on the market many innovative solutions including shelf-ready packaging for detergent, a paper-based replacement for shrink wrap and a complete range of eCommerce solutions. Design2Market Factory also creates packaging solutions that meet Amazon’s certification standards.

Arco Berkenbosch, Smurfit Kappa’s Chief Innovation Officer, said: “We are thrilled to have reached this milestone. The journey of the Design2Market Factory has been remarkable and the trust placed in us by many industry-leading household names is testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence at speed. Broadening our European footprint will help more customers to stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape and achieve their sustainability goals in line with our Better Planet Packaging initiative.”

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