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Von Drehle starts up at Cordova mill

A new 70,000 ton/yr Voith deinking line starts up this month at von Drehle's mill in Cordova, NC, as a precursor to a new 25,000 ton/yr tissue machine Metso that was due on stream in June.

The new deinking line and PM are part of about a $25 million project at the mill that von Drehle purchased from bankrupt Laurel Hill Paper in 2007.

Originally, von Drehle planned to upgrade PM1. However, the company changed gears and purchased a Metso DCT 100 machine. Only the headbox from the old PM was rebuilt and is now part of the new unit, a company official said.

 

Buckman elects Hamilton VP supply chain

Mark W Hamilton of Buckman has been elected vice president of Global Supply Chain. Hamilton has been with the company since 1994, and was most recently vice president of planning and procurement for the US operating company.

In this new role, he will direct Buckman’s efforts in optimizing the logistics, production, and procurement operations of its global supply chain. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Hamilton will lead major cost reduction projects and facilitate the adoption of best practices for Buckman's global supply chain.

 

Robert A McDonald new CEO of P&G

On 10 June, Procter & Gamble Company announced that AG Lafley (61), chairman of the board and chief executive officer, was to move full-time into his role as chairman, effective 1 July. Robert A McDonald (55), currently chief operating officer, has been elected president and chief executive to replace him. McDonald has also been appointed a member of P&G's board of directors.

P&G said: “Since becoming president and chief executive in June 2000, Lafley has refocused P&G on consumer-driven innovation and consistent, reliable sustainable growth. The company has more than doubled sales since the beginning of the decade, and has grown its portfolio of billion-dollar brands from 10 to 23. On average, organic sales have grown 5%, core earnings-per-share have grown 12%, and free cash flow productivity has increased 111% since 2001. The company's market capitalization has increased dramatically, making P&G one of the five most valuable companies in the US and among the 10 most valuable companies in the world.”

McDonald is the most broadly and globally experienced CEO in P&G history withs nearly 30 years of brand-building, market development, global business unit and global operations leadership experience across the company and throughout the world.

 

Joseph Tadeo joins Atlas Paper Mills as CEO

Joseph A Tadeo has joined Atlas Paper Mills as president and CEO. He spent 25 years with Scott Paper Company’s away-from-home division in various sales and management roles. Before joining Atlas, he was senior vice president and general manager of Jarden Consumer Solutions, Personal Comfort and Wellness business unit.

“Joe has extensive industry knowledge and expertise in away-from-home market strategies,” says Michael Chalhub of Palm Beach Capital, the holding company for Atlas. “He joins the company at the right time to lead it into its next phase of growth.”

Atlas Paper manufactures bathroom tissue, facial tissue and paper towels, primarily for industrial and commercial markets. All products manufactured at Atlas are from 100% recycled wastepaper and fibre, are chlorine free and biodegradable, and meet all EPA guidelines for recycled post-consumer content.

The company introduced Green Heritage for the AfH market in June. The Green Seal certified line includes eight jumbo toilet tissue rolls, six two-ply and two one-ply toilet tissue rolls, and one kitchen roll towel. The Green Heritage line also features three centre-pull towels and 30 and 72 ct facial tissues.