09.30.22
A recent news announcement brings yet another devastating blow to the paper industry. The Pixelle Mill in Jay, ME, USA, will officially close its doors. This news comes during a volatile time in the labeling industry where raw material shortages continue to run rampant.
On September 20, 2022, Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC announced the upcoming mill closure.
The Androscoggin mill will continue to run through Q4 2022 and officially shutter its doors in Q1 2023. While this gives the company time to plan ahead with customers, it doesn’t make receiving the news any easier.
News of the shutdown comes only two years after a catastrophic explosion rocked the facility. Back in April 2020, a pulp digester exploded, destroying part of the mill and temporarily halting production.
This event dealt a huge blow to their entire operation because it removed the part that made them fully integrated. And that’s a key feature that made the Androscoggin mill special. Full integration meant this location was able to produce its own pulp, allowing for controlled costs instead of having to buy from outside suppliers. The pulp making process also meant the mill was generating its own energy; yet another way to cut costs and save money.
Meanwhile, more positive news comes in the form of Inland turning to Nilpeter. Inland has installed a new Nilpeter FA-17 to increase capacity and expand product lines in label and flexible packaging production for a variety of markets, including household, food, beverage, health and wellness, and others.
Built around the modern printing operator, with an intuitive user-interface and fully mobile print controls, the Nilpeter FA-17 is said to provide a maximum level of stability, the tightest register tolerance, and excellent printing results on multiple substrates: All normal self-adhesive materials, including flexible packaging films, polymer films, metallic films, and paper.
“We had an excellent factory acceptance test with Nilpeter’s demo team. The press held register very accurately, and we were able to push the limits on speed. This is transferring well to the production floor,” says Chad Nellis, process and technology manager, Inland Packaging.
Here are the highest-trafficked news items for the week ending on September 30:
1. The Pixelle mill closure and its impact on the label industry
2. Inland adds new Nilpeter FA-17
3. DLS CEO Jim Kersten to retire at year's end
4. Labelexpo Americas 2022 hailed an 'outstanding success'
5. Apex hosts 'Flexo Simplified with ECG' at FlexoKITE Center
On September 20, 2022, Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC announced the upcoming mill closure.
The Androscoggin mill will continue to run through Q4 2022 and officially shutter its doors in Q1 2023. While this gives the company time to plan ahead with customers, it doesn’t make receiving the news any easier.
News of the shutdown comes only two years after a catastrophic explosion rocked the facility. Back in April 2020, a pulp digester exploded, destroying part of the mill and temporarily halting production.
This event dealt a huge blow to their entire operation because it removed the part that made them fully integrated. And that’s a key feature that made the Androscoggin mill special. Full integration meant this location was able to produce its own pulp, allowing for controlled costs instead of having to buy from outside suppliers. The pulp making process also meant the mill was generating its own energy; yet another way to cut costs and save money.
Meanwhile, more positive news comes in the form of Inland turning to Nilpeter. Inland has installed a new Nilpeter FA-17 to increase capacity and expand product lines in label and flexible packaging production for a variety of markets, including household, food, beverage, health and wellness, and others.
Built around the modern printing operator, with an intuitive user-interface and fully mobile print controls, the Nilpeter FA-17 is said to provide a maximum level of stability, the tightest register tolerance, and excellent printing results on multiple substrates: All normal self-adhesive materials, including flexible packaging films, polymer films, metallic films, and paper.
“We had an excellent factory acceptance test with Nilpeter’s demo team. The press held register very accurately, and we were able to push the limits on speed. This is transferring well to the production floor,” says Chad Nellis, process and technology manager, Inland Packaging.
Here are the highest-trafficked news items for the week ending on September 30:
1. The Pixelle mill closure and its impact on the label industry
2. Inland adds new Nilpeter FA-17
3. DLS CEO Jim Kersten to retire at year's end
4. Labelexpo Americas 2022 hailed an 'outstanding success'
5. Apex hosts 'Flexo Simplified with ECG' at FlexoKITE Center