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WestRock Company announced after markets closed Tuesday that it will permanently close its paper mill in Tacoma, Washington, by Sept. 30. The closure will affect the approximately 400 employees who work there. WestRock said it will offer them severance and outplacement assistance in accordance with its policies and labor agreements. The mill produces about 510,000 tons of kraft and white top linerboard and bleached pulp annually. Most of the linerboard capacity will transfer to other WestRock mills, but about 60,000 tons of pulp and 25,000 tons of specialty grade capacity will be eliminated annually. After the shutdown is complete, WestRock will sell the mill site, a spokesperson said in an email Many forestry sector companies have been undertaking many different cost savings programs around capital spending, curtailment of production, shifting to higher margin products, etc. Margins and sales continue to be a challenge for many enterprises. A business review of data including health check of reports along with the budget, forecasting, costing, capital, cash flow, demand, capacity, and HR planning may find ways to increase profits by product, facilities, and geographies.   Here are links that can assist with your data and AI journey as part of your planning, forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, cash flow forecasting, analysis, activity-base costing, demand planning, capacity planning, HR planning, and reporting cycles (operational, management, and regulatory): Scenario Planning - https://lnkd.in/g2M6Rka4   ESG reporting Standards? - https://lnkd.in/gnms3fy7     Close, consolidate, and reporting - https://lnkd.in/gARHRXB4       Data Management - https://lnkd.in/g8SvPfDx     Circularity - https://lnkd.in/gJwAujhp     Biodiversity - https://lnkd.in/gJxv-fZj   #profitability #sales #margins #inventory #cashflow #EBITDA #EBIT #production #integration #integratedplanningandreporting      

Ardagh Glass is set to complete a decarbonisation investment at its #glass manufacturing facility in Doncaster, UK. It has modernised its W1 furnace at the site which will reduce its energy consumption and its CO2 emissions. But while it is making huge progress in its aim to be a #sustainable #packaging supplier, it feels a lack of national #energy infrastructure in the UK is hampering its efforts to go even further. The Doncaster investment project started with the demolition of its old furnace beginning on January 10 this year. After seven months the first glass was produced from the new 430t/day end-fired furnace in August. The last of the production lines connected to the furnace were set to be installed this week. With a minimum of 15 years lifetime, the furnace is estimated to reduce CO2 by 20k tonnes over its lifetime. The facility will also have an additional gas filtration process, which leverages advanced filter technology to counter other emissions elements that may be generated in the process. Ardagh unveiled the news at a meeting organised by British Glass earlier this week where the association's Nick Kirk was joined by Ardagh's Doncaster Plant Director James Grant and the company's UK Business Development Director, Dean Butler. Ardagh Group’s site in Doncaster is one of its 56 glass production facilities around the world, with other sites in Europe, North America and South Africa. At 172,000m² with three furnaces - W1, W2 and W3 - it has a daily capacity of 1000t with ten glass production lines and a sleeving line, alongside warehouse and recycling operations as well as a railway to transport sand. Ardagh invested in a bottle screen printing facility at the site in 2021, investing in a fifth printing line earlier this year. The site employs 450 people and its furnaces make flint glass for the food and beverage sectors. Customers include AB InBev, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Premier Foods and Fever Tree. Mr Grant, who has worked in the industry for 38 years said: "Our customers bring a lot to the site, they have high standards which have gone up, we have to go with them otherwise we will be left behind." Full story on Glass International website. #netzero #uk #investment #industry

📣 Join us in celebrating Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 6th! 🎉 💡 Did you know that Manufacturing Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about modern manufacturing careers? It's a chance for us to showcase the exciting opportunities and advancements in the industry. 🏭 At Merrillville Metal Recycling, we're proud to be a part of this innovative field. We understand the importance of staying ahead of the curve and embracing new manufacturing technologies. 💪 ✨ As the industry evolves, so do we. Our team is constantly pushing boundaries and finding ways to improve recycling processes. From implementing cutting-edge machinery to adopting sustainable practices, we strive to make a positive impact. 🌟 Join us on Manufacturing Day as we highlight our contributions to the industry and share the latest trends in manufacturing. Discover how our commitment to innovation is shaping the future of manufacturing. 🙌 Let's inspire the next generation of manufacturers and showcase the limitless possibilities in modern manufacturing careers. Together, we can drive change and make a difference. #ManufacturingDay #InnovationInManufacturing #MerrillvilleMetalRecycling

Maximizing Production, Minimizing Waste: The core objective of lean manufacturing is to maximize production efficiency while minimizing waste. Here’s how it achieves this balance: Identifying and Eliminating Waste: Lean manufacturing used eight categories of waste including: overproduction, waiting, unnecessary transportation, overprocessing, excess inventory, motion, defects, and under- utilised employees. By identifying and eliminating these sources of waste, manufacturers can optimise processes and maximize production. Pull Production Systems: Lean manufacturing often employs pull production systems, where production is driven by customer demand. This approach minimizes overproduction and excess inventory, leading to efficient production and reduced waste. Reducing Lead Times: Shortening lead times is a key component of lean manufacturing. By reducing the time it takes to complete a process, manufacturers can respond more quickly to customer demand, reduce work-in-progress inventory, and optimise production. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNmxHpAA #steelcasting #castingengineering #castings, #engineering #metals #machining #manufacturing #madeinbritain #madeinthemidlands #westmidlands #sustainableengineering #SteelMills #PaperMills #WoodMills #Recycling #CementMills #Paliers #’Espavo #Chumacera #Lagergehäuse #caixasdemancais #lagerhus #Laakeripesät #KulelagerHus #Lagerhuis #SupportiRitti

Exploring the best value for pallet racking systems? Our latest blog explores how considering more than just the initial price can enhance your business's operational efficiency and sustainability. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gf9wddBm #PalletRacking #MaterialHandling #Sustainability

📣 Join us in celebrating Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 6th! 🎉 💡 Did you know that Manufacturing Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about modern manufacturing careers? It's a chance for us to showcase the exciting opportunities and advancements in the industry. 🏭 At Benton Metal Recycling, we're proud to be a part of this innovative field. We understand the importance of staying ahead of the curve and embracing new manufacturing technologies. 💪 ✨ As the industry evolves, so do we. Our team is constantly pushing boundaries and finding ways to improve recycling processes. From implementing cutting-edge machinery to adopting sustainable practices, we strive to make a positive impact. 🌟 Join us on Manufacturing Day as we highlight our contributions to the industry and share the latest trends in manufacturing. Discover how our commitment to innovation is shaping the future of manufacturing. 🙌 Let's inspire the next generation of manufacturers and showcase the limitless possibilities in modern manufacturing careers. Together, we can drive change and make a difference. #ManufacturingDay #InnovationInManufacturing #MerrillvilleMetalRecycling

Maximizing Production, Minimizing Waste: The core objective of lean manufacturing is to maximize production efficiency while minimizing waste. Here’s how it achieves this balance: Identifying and Eliminating Waste: Lean manufacturing used eight categories of waste including: overproduction, waiting, unnecessary transportation, overprocessing, excess inventory, motion, defects, and under- utilised employees. By identifying and eliminating these sources of waste, manufacturers can optimise processes and maximize production. Pull Production Systems: Lean manufacturing often employs pull production systems, where production is driven by customer demand. This approach minimizes overproduction and excess inventory, leading to efficient production and reduced waste. Reducing Lead Times: Shortening lead times is a key component of lean manufacturing. By reducing the time it takes to complete a process, manufacturers can respond more quickly to customer demand, reduce work-in-progress inventory, and optimise production. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/em7zkkUg #steelcasting #castingengineering #castings, #engineering #metals #machining #manufacturing #madeinbritain #madeinthemidlands #westmidlands #sustainableengineering #SteelMills #PaperMills #WoodMills #Recycling #CementMills #Paliers #’Espavo #Chumacera #Lagergehäuse #caixasdemancais #lagerhus #Laakeripesät #KulelagerHus #Lagerhuis #SupportiRitti

#corrugated #board is what we are all about and we have five corrugators located at our Coalville, Preston and Eurocentral (Scotland) sites. Manufacturing a wide range of #board grades, it's tricky to explain how the process works, however here's our latest blog that goes some way to explaining it. https://lnkd.in/ewbiT3Ep #sheetfeeder #ukmanufacturing #makeitpossible

Ever heard of a vegetarian building? Plant-based materials — such as mass timber, wood fiberboard insulation and chemically augmented wood — present promising opportunities in construction as they meaningfully reduce carbon emissions and are increasingly feasible economically! An example: last year, Prologis was the first company in the Americas to use prefabricated panels and mass timber to reduce embodied carbon emissions in the construction of our Hwy. 50 distribution centre in Brampton. Click to learn how you can make your supply chain “vegetarian” too:

Ever heard of a vegetarian building? Plant-based materials — such as mass timber, wood fiberboard insulation and chemically augmented wood — present promising opportunities in construction as they meaningfully reduce carbon emissions and are increasingly feasible economically! An example: last year, Prologis was the first company in the Americas to use prefabricated panels and mass timber to reduce embodied carbon emissions in the construction of our Hwy. 50 distribution centre in Brampton. Click to learn how you can make your supply chain “vegetarian” too: