Industry News

Knowledge and involvement: One young professional’s story

18 Jan 2017 Working as a corrugated professional was not top-of-mind for Josh Reich when he first attended Ohio University as a candidate for a B.B.A. in Marketing and Sales. But it definitely was by the time he completed his M.B.A. in 2015. That’s because between his sophomore and junior years he took a summer job at Greif in Massillon, OH. He’s never looked back.

Sustainable fuel takes flight

07 Dec 2016 Alaska Airlines recently became the first to fly jets fueld by alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) made from sustainable US corn. The two flights departed from Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport and flew to San Francisco International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington (DC) National Airport using ATJ fuel produced by Gevo, Inc. Alcohol-to-jet biofuel was approved for use by ASTM International in March 2016, and is the first aviation biofuel to be certified and approved since 2011.

Celebrating National Forest Products Week

19 Oct 2016 “Whereas the bounty of our forest and timber lands provides our people with a source of strength and pride; and Whereas as a major renewable resource, supported by the science of modern forestry, wood offers the availability and abundance to satisfy the Nation’s ever growing needs for many products—lumber, paper, building materials, chemicals, furniture, and cloth—all dedicated to improving the lives of our people…”

Notes from Rio

17 Aug 2016 By Marcello Collares, Fisher International I have been watching the Olympics along with everyone else in Brazil and around the world. As announcers tally the successes of each nation’s athletes, I hear the same country names that we regularly associate with success in the paper industry. Recently I found myself running to my FisherSolveTM database to answer questions that popped into my head about pulp and paper production in various regions of the world. In the spirit of the Olympics (and because I suspect I’m not the only one in the industry with an inquiring impulse about paper), here are some data and statistics about the nexus of international accomplishments in Olympic medals and the paper industry.

TAPPI Committee Develops ‘Power’ Tools for Mills

20 Jul 2016 Could your mill benefit from expert tools for power and recovery boiler operators and engineers? TAPPI TIPs (Technical Information Papers), which are developed by TAPPI committees, bring together experts from pulp mills, suppliers, and scientists to develop state-of-the-art guidelines and best practices for key industry processes.

Wood you believe it? Earth has 3 trillion trees!

09 Sep 2015 Three trillion. That's the staggering number of trees on Earth, according to a new tally that astounds even the scientists who compiled it.

New Podcast Brings Innovation to Your Ears

07 Jul 2021 In September 2020, TAPPI’s Paper360° magazine announced the debut of a new monthly podcast series titled Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders. Hosted by Paper360° Editorial Director Jan Bottiglieri

It is Not Just the Dust

07 Oct 2020 Drones have been in use in the pulp and paper industry, but mostly for exterior uses such as woodland or woodyard supervision.

At ORNL, Biosciences Research Fuels the Future

23 Sep 2020

Leading Mills Successfully into the Future

02 Sep 2020 The global pandemic is rocking the business world, causing companies to quickly alter their priorities to remain stable. Mills need to be agile and adjust to the changing business climate.

New Study Shows How Consumers Drive Sustainability, Packaging Trends

03 Feb 2016 The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report has published a comprehensive study on packaging efficiency titled A Study of Packaging Efficiency As It Relates to Waste Prevention. Besides providing contemporary results, the research examines trends in retail packaging since the publication of the original study in 1995 and the follow-up in 2006.

The Credibility of Print: An interview with Phil Riebel

24 Jan 2018 While the digital revolution is changing the way people learn, work, pay and play, print is still a preferred choice for many aspects of American life. New research shows that the perception of information credibility increases with print, and that people find reading on paper more enjoyable than reading on digital devices.

New research reveals Conscious Consumerism will keep sustainability a top priority for businesses

10 Jun 2020 New research reveals Conscious Consumerism will keep sustainability a top priority for businesses

COVID-19 transmission through paper/cardboard surfaces

03 Jun 2020 COVID-19 transmission through paper/cardboard surfaces

TAPPI Reaccredited as ANSI Standards Developer

07 Mar 2018 TAPPI has again been reaccredited as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Developer. ANSI is the United States’ representative to the International Standards Organization (ISO). As an ANSI Standards Developer, TAPPI Standards can become American National Standards, which can, in turn, be elevated to ISO Standards.

Excellence in Action: 2020 TAPPI/PIMA National Awards

20 May 2020 Excellence in Action: 2020 TAPPI/PIMA National Awards

Global Print Market: Value Up While Volume Falls

08 Apr 2020 Global Print Market: Value Up While Volume Falls

Great Packaging Design Tells a Story

08 Jan 2020 Great Packaging Design Tells a Story

Prize funds research into cellulose-based aerogels

04 Apr 2018 As reported by RISE Bioeconomy (innventia.com), Fernando Alvarado, a researcher at RISE Bioeconomy, has been awarded this year's Skills Prize from the Gunnar Sundblad Research Foundation. The award of SEK 500,000 (about US$59,600) will be used to initiate a Swedish research platform for cellulose-based aerogel particles that can, among other things, replace traditional absorbents, thickeners and microplastics. The prize will be awarded by HMK Carl XVI Gustaf on April 17, 2018, during the Forestry Week in Stockholm.

Meet Some of Our Industry's Best

18 Apr 2018 Right now at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, hundreds of papermaking professionals are gathering at PaperCon 2018. Designed by industry professionals, PaperCon draws CEOs, mill managers, superintendents, scientists, process engineers, and suppliers from more than 32 different countries for a comprehensive conference that includes a peer-reviewed technical program, multiple networking opportunities, special events, and exhibits.