UPM plans to permanently close a SC paper machine in Rauma, Finland and sell its Chapelle newsprint mill in Grand-Couronne, France. If realized, the measures would result in a reduction of 265,000 tonnes of SC capacity and 240,000 tonnes of newsprint capacity in UPM’s portfolio.

Seattle, UWA - Wood fiber costs fell in most regions of North America during the first six months of 2019 with the biggest declines being seen in Western Canada and the US Northwest. Prices for pulplogs and wood chips in the US South bucked the trend, with softwood fiber moving up to it’s highest levels in three years and hardwood fiber prices hitting an all-time-high.

The all-new KaiVac 2750, the largest Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning system, boasts a 27-gallon (approximate) freshwater/solution capacity tank.

Welcome to ISSA Show North America 2018 in Dallas! In the decades since we have hosted the show here, Dallas has experienced a renaissance with its rich restaurant scene, public parks with outdoor art, and nightlife with live music in “undiscovered” small venues. We’re so glad you’re here with us this week! As you plan your agenda for the show, here are some final tips to help you get the absolute most out of your experience.

Sales growth and new markets continue to develop utilizing the strengths of the three brands. The ACS Cleaning Products Group was formed last year following the acquisitions of ETC of Henderson, North Carolina and Treleoni of Manning, South Carolina. These two strategic acquisitions have expanded the ACS customer base and achieved positive sales growth.

Spartan Chemical Company, Inc., a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, was awarded the exclusive honor of being named NETWORK’S 2018 Member Choice for best all-around service provider as voted by the NETWORK Members.

In recent years, automation has become more and more prevalent within the commercial restroom, as evidenced by an array of touchless fixtures such as automatic toilets, faucets, and air care systems, hands-free dryers, and automatic soap and paper towel dispensers. Now, sensing technology, the foundation of self-driving cars and robotic floor scrubbers, is making its entrance into the away-from-home restroom, elevating the restroom from automated to innovative.

Even though the Tork brand of professional hygiene products has been in the USA for just 10 years, it’s been sold in other parts of the world for decades. In fact, it was 50 years ago that the Tork brand came to life in Sweden. Happy birthday, Tork!

Seattle, WA - Timber harvests in Russia were close to 190 million m3 in 2017, as estimated by WRI based on forest industry production, log usage and net exports of logs. The derived timber harvest was up approximately 6.2% from 2016 primarily due to higher log consumption by the softwood sawmilling sector and the pellet industry. Domestic log demand in Russia has been on a steady upward trajectory over the past decade, while the exportation of logs has declined. The largest log-consuming sectors in 2017 were softwood sawmills (60% of domestic log usage) and pulp (17%).

Worldwide trade of lumber inched up again in early 2018, hinting that this may be another record year. Six of the ten largest lumber-exporting countries in the world have increased their shipments in 2018, with exports from Russia, Germany, Ukraine and Austria increasing the most year-over-year.