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On July 29, the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau released ten typical cases of ecological and environmental violations, covering three categories: air, water and solid waste. In the first half of this year, in terms of stationary sources alone, 2,361 cases were filed and investigated citywide, with penalties totaling 44.866 million yuan. Zhao Zhiwei, commander-in-chief of the Municipal Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corps for Ecological and Environmental Protection, said that in the first half of this year, the city's ecological and environmental enforcement focused on industrial enterprises involving volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy-duty diesel vehicles, non-road mobile machinery

I. Current State of Corrugated Paper Production in China Corrugated paper is mainly used for packaging home appliances, logistics and express delivery, electronic products, daily chemicals, food and beverages, and more. Containerboard and corrugated paper can not only replace wood and plastic with paper, but can also be recycled and reused; as a green packaging material, it has promising development prospects. In 2020, under the impact of the epidemic, downstream market demand for corrugated paper performed unevenly: output of home appliance products rose steadily with a slight increase; output of beverages and frozen processed products declined markedly

Unleashing the vitality of printing innovation and driving industry quality upgrading ~ On July 22, the 17th China (Qingdao) International Packaging Industry Exhibition concluded successfully in Qingdao. With an exhibition area of nearly 30,000 square meters and more than 300 exhibitors, it showcased the latest technologies, products and applications across the entire packaging industry chain, including intelligent packaging solutions, packaging machinery, food processing technology, marking and labeling, packaging materials and products, e-commerce logistics packaging, and catering and express delivery packaging. Over the five-day exhibition,

Stora Enso has announced plans to team up with the Tetra Pak Group to triple its large-scale beverage carton recycling capacity in Poland. Following a comprehensive feasibility study, the two parties will install a large recycled carton pulp production line at Stora Enso's Ostroleka mill in Poland. Once the line is operational, it will raise the mill's annual recycling capacity for used beverage cartons from 25,000 tonnes to 75,000 tonnes, serving Poland and neighboring countries such as Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Like other industries in India, the Indian paper industry has also struggled over the past year. Due to the continued closure of educational institutions and offices, demand for writing and printing paper has been severely affected. Recently, ASMehta, president of the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IndianPaperManufacturersAssociation) and chairman and managing director of JK Paper, told the media that at present, the Indian paper industry is

On July 14, Fujian Hexin Packaging Co., Ltd., a holding subsidiary of Hexing Packaging, and the Management Committee of the Fujian Changtai Economic Development Zone signed the "Enterprise Land Use Right Transfer Reservation Agreement" for the Changtai Smart Eco-Friendly Packaging Project in Zhangzhou City. Days ago, Hexing Packaging issued an announcement stating that it agreed to Fujian Hexin Packaging Co., Ltd. investing in and constructing the Changtai Smart Eco-Friendly Packaging Project in the Changtai Economic Development Zone of Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province; and agreed to the "Enterprise Land Use Right Transfer Reservation Agreement

In the blazing July, Shandong Chenzhong Machinery has another piece of good news: it has signed the approach flow system for Anhui Xinguang New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.'s 500,000-ton-per-year packaging paper project. The system mainly includes three AWS7.6m2 inward-flow headbox screens, a second-stage headbox screen and a dilution water screen, among other equipment. The AWS7.6m2 inward-flow headbox screen is currently the largest model among domestic equipment and the most demanding approach flow screening equipment. The project is a 5600/1000m/mi

Sappi Europe recently announced that, effective September 1, 2021, it will increase prices for all its paperboard and containerboard, as well as Transjet, Basejet and inkjet papers, by 8%-12%. The company said that unprecedented and sustained increases in raw material costs (especially pulp, chemicals and energy), combined with extremely high freight rates, made the price adjustment unavoidable. Sappi's sales team will contact customers to discuss the details and support the

According to foreign media reports, pulp mills generate large amounts of waste, and scientists have been highly creative in putting that waste to use, with possibilities ranging from foam and batteries to stronger concrete. The latest application comes from researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), who used pulp mill waste as a filler material for cement, and the material proved to be stronger and more resilient. The waste at the heart of this breakthrough is called pulp mill fly ash (PFA

On July 22, 2021, Yuto Technology, a leading domestic provider of integrated high-end brand packaging solutions, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with MULTIVAC, a globally renowned supplier of packaging machinery and complete lines. Mr. Liu Zhongqing, Senior Vice President of Yuto Technology, and Mr. Li Yansi, General Manager of MULTIVAC China, Hong Kong SAR and Mongolia, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties. Photo: Mr. Liu Zhongqing, Senior Vice President of Yuto Technology, and MULTIVAC China, Hong Kong