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Facing the Market

26 Jun 2019 Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the May/June issue of Paper360°, and is offered here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it. Find the complete article at www.paper360.tappi.org.)

E-commerce to shape the future world for packaging

14 Aug 2019 E-commerce sales are redefining the retail landscape across the world, and the role and value chain for packaging sold for online trade. This is presenting new business opportunities for packaging converters and material suppliers¬¬—especially in the corrugated sector.

Let’s Talk Tissue!

04 Sep 2019 For those interested in tissue, TissueCon 2019 offers a great opportunity to explore the latest research and technology in the field. This special “sneak preview” of a few of the most-anticipated research-oriented sessions was first presented in the July issue of TAPPI Journal, and is shared here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.

Still working (overtime): Life-saving nonwovens and continued innovation

08 Sep 2021 The division consists of hundreds of professionals who focus on the mechanical preparation of fibers prior to the paper machine, the preparation and evaluation of the effect of papermaking additives

Appvion marks 60 years of making carbonless paper

26 Mar 2014 What began as a search for a better receipt paper resulted in the invention of an office productivity phenomenon that continues to be an indispensable part of the business world, even in today’s digital age.

U.S. Manufacturing Growing Steadily

09 Apr 2014 U.S. manufacturing continues to step it up with another solid gain in output this year...3.5% or better. Nearly five years after the Great Recession ended, it continues to outpace the rate of overall GDP growth.

Papermaking Towards the Future

14 May 2014 The survey consisted of a Delphii survey as well as personal interviews/discussions with 130 respondents from 21 countries including: 84% who work within the pulp and paper industry, 77% who work in R&D, and 37% who refer to themselves as "futurists."

Need Change Management Help – Who Do You Call?

13 Dec 2017 In almost every job description for Change Management consultants is a statement about having a certification in one of the major “Change Methodologies.” This makes sense, right? But in the real world, not so much.

Web tool helps mills plan outages

15 Nov 2017 Editor’s Note: This article appears in the forthcoming Nov/Dec edition of Paper360°, and is offered as a “sneak peek” for AoTC readers.

‘Make in India’ vs. Making Paper in India: A Balancing Act?

20 Sep 2017 This is an excerpt from an article originally published in the Jun-Jul 2017 issue of Paper Mart India magazine (www.papermart.in). With the incessant and nagging challenges of raw material availability, adherence to environmental norms, and competing with swiftly increasing cheaper imports, India’s pulp and paper industry has the arduous target of creating 1,000,000 tonnes (metric tons) of integrated capacities in pulp, paper, and paperboard to meet consumption demands—a daunting task without conducive policy environment. Does the Indian government’s “Make in India” campaign take stock of challenging manufacturing conditions in this vital industry? The editors of Paper Mart India interviewed experts in India’s growing pulp and paper industry to learn more.

US Manufacturing Sees Growth in Production

05 Jul 2017 The ongoing effects of recent US economic recessions are still being felt in many sectors including (and perhaps particularly) the forest products industries. While every industry faces its own challenges, what is the current state of overall manufacturing and logistics in the US? The answer may surprise you.

Mountains of waste could lead to new U.S. manufacturing, jobs

21 Jun 2017 By Kathleen Phillips, Texas A&M University Researchers at Texas A&M University are exploring ways that lignin waste from pulp and paper operations can be transformed into carbon fibers used in a range of products from tennis rackets to automobiles.

The Knowledge Trail

03 May 2017 MURRAY ELLIS One of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of my career in the pulp and paper industry has been the opportunity to investigate and solve problems. The problem-solving process means that you are discovering, adapting and generating new information to address the problem at hand. In simple terms, you are acquiring knowledge in the pursuit of a solution. However, sometimes this problem-solving process does not find a solution easily.

Consortium to Seek Advanced Wood-to-Energy Solutions

22 Oct 2014 The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment); the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI (FPL); and the Georgia Southern University Herty Advanced Materials Development Center, Savannah, GA (Herty), announced the launch of the Consortium for Advanced Wood-to-Energy Solutions (CAWES).

Tralin unveils world's first fully automated continuous digester for non-wood pulp production

19 Nov 2014 Shandong Tralin Paper Company of China invited nine experts to witness the October unveiling of novel up-right continuous digesters for the production of 100 percent wheat straw pulp.

Agenda 2020 announces research areas for AMTech roadmap grant work

01 Apr 2015 The forest products industry’s Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance is announcing the six research areas it will pursue under its Advanced Manufacturing Technology cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST).

New report assesses paper industry progress towards improving forest stewardship in southern U.S.

08 Apr 2015 The paper industry has an important role to play in the conservation and stewardship of the world’s forests.

‘We believe in potential and performance’

08 Sep 2016 An interview with Suzano’s Walter Schalka, RISI’s 2016 Latin America CEO of the Year

Bringing the safety message home: PPSA annual meeting meets the challenge of change

15 Jun 2016 Moving to Mobile for its 73rd annual event, the Pulp & Paper Safety Association (PPSA) conference program touched all the bases, practical and theoretical, and then some. Nancy Garry, HRP Associates, also led a full day session dealing with the fundamentals of OSHA compliance in the paper industry.

Paper Industry Hall of Fame Honors Six

08 Jun 2016 “To celebrate all things paper – the wonder and the legacy” is the established mission of the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin. Since its first induction ceremony in 1995, the Hall of Fame has worked to recognize individuals who, through their inventions, initiative and efforts, have built or improved paper and allied industries worldwide.