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Finnish Forest Companies and IT Leaders Plant a SEED
Finnish IT and forest companies plan to begin working in close cooperation to position their facilities as a platform for innovation. The following information was first published in November on the blog of VTT, a research and development organization that operates under the mandate of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
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What is E-Media Doing to our Health?
The following article first appeared on the blog page of Two Sides North America, a global initiative by companies from the graphic communications industry (including forestry, pulp, and paper) to promote the sustainability of that industry and dispel common environmental misconceptions.
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Emerging Asia-Pacific Region Drives Cartonboard Growth
The cartonboard packaging industry had a market value exceeding US$110 billion in 2018 and will experience high growth at the end-user level, approaching US$150 billion in 2024. This growth is driven by growing demand in emerging regions, especially Asia-Pacific. This region is requiring an additional 11 million metric tons of material, worth over US$20 billion at current prices and exchange rates, to meet this demand.
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Can gribble nibble waste into biofuel?
According to the University of York, researchers and scientists—led by University of York professors Professor Simon McQueen-Mason and Professor Neil Bruce—have discovered a new enzyme that could prove an important step in the quest to turn waste, such as paper, scrap wood and straw, into liquid fuel. As reported on the university's website, the research centers around the destructive power of the tiny, wood-boring marine isopods called "gribble," which historically attacked the timber hulls of seafarers' ships and continue to wreak damage on wooden piers and docks in coastal communities around the world.
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Brian N. Brogdon Honored with TAPPI’s 2023 Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award
Renowned honor recognizes ongoing Association contributions
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Member Spotlight: James Chantler
James Chantler, Ph.D. Professional Member Fort Mill, SC Dr. James Chantler is a Business Manager in the Fiber Glass Division for Nippon Electric Glass (NEG). In this capacity, he has P&L
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SPOTLIGHT: Andrew (Andy) Jones, Ph.D.
Andrew Jones Professional Member Cincinnati, Ohio Andrew "Andy" Jones, Ph.D. has been a TAPPI member since 1986 and during that time has used the technical information acquired and the contacts he's
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SPOTLIGHT: Ying Xue
Ying Xue Professional Member Loveland, Ohio For more than 100 years, being part of the TAPPI community has meant members have the opportunity to easily connect with other industry experts from around
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TAPPI Announces CorrExpo 2023 What’s New/Tech Talks Presentations
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The Great Pacific Northwest! Part 1 of 3
The Great Pacific Northwest! Part 1 of 3 Have you ever had one of those road trips that you were so excited about and so exhausted at the same time? Eric Fletty and I had one such trip the week after
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The New Strategic Role of Human Resources
Today, the human capital leader from the human resource (HR) function of an organization is emerging as a true business partner to the enterprise. They must be operational-excellent and customer-focused to other business units. Five trends are responsible for changing and shaping the role of a human capital leader in a global manufacturing enterprise.
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Skills shortage threatens future earnings and growth prospects of U.S. manufacturers
U.S. manufacturers may be losing up to 11 percent annually* of their earnings as a result of increased production costs stemming from a shortage of skilled workers, according to a new study from Accenture and The Manufacturing Institute.
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Best Papers highlight new research in Coating & Graphic Arts, Process Control
By Monica Shaw (The following is excerpted from the June, 2017 issue of TAPPI Journal, an industry-leading peer-reviewed research publication available every month to TAPPI members.)
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Top Young Professionals are Ready to Make Their Mark
JAN BOTTIGLIERI and SAMANTHA GEIER The next generation of industry leaders are not interested in “the way things were” for pulp, paper, and packaging producers. They’re interested in the opportunities ahead, and in how they can launch careers that take full advantage of those opportunities.
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Celluforce’s Sebastien Corbeil on commercializing nanotech
As president and CEO of CelluForce—the world leader in the development and production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)—Sebastien Corbeil has an expert perspective on commercializing nanotechnology in the pulp and paper industry. Corbeil has more than 20 years of international business experience; he holds an MBA from DePaul University and a M. Eng in Chemical Engineering from McGill University. CelluForce was founded in 2012 with the mission to commercialize cellulose nanocrystals; Corbeil joined in April, 2015. Current company shareholders are Domtar, FPInnovations, Schlumberger and Fibria.
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Getting the most from safety inspections
JAY SHELLOGG I enjoyed reading Graeme Rodden’s article “Know the State of Your Emergency Showers” in the Jan/Feb issue of Paper360°. I read it with a since of urgency, and reached out to a colleague of mine, Carlo Odoardi, to help me write this response
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FPInnovations and Kruger dedicate cellulose filament demonstration plant
FPInnovations and Kruger Inc. [on June 17, 2014] dedicated the world’s first cellulose filament (CF) demonstration plant at Kruger’s Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, mill.
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Why Maine’s Paper Mills are Closing
According to an article published October 3, 2014, by the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, there’s no one explanation for why three Maine mills have closed so far this year—East Millinocket, Old Town, and Bucksport each supply, or supplied, different markets—but they share the common challenge of relatively high costs for energy and wood while demand for their current products has declined. The three mills that closed were in tough markets.
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Cracking the Code to Innovation
Everyone says they want innovation in their organization, but when an ambitious employee offers it to a CEO, for example, the idea is often shot down.
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Biodegradable computer chips made from wood
Portable electronics ―typically made of non-renewable, non-biodegradable and potentially toxic materials―are discarded at an alarming rate in consumers' pursuit of the next best electronic gadget.

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