Ahead of the Curve Archive

Don't Replace the Worker, Reimagine the Work

08 Oct 2025 This article was first published on the "Articles and News" page at Supply and Demand Chain Executive, and is being shared here with Ahead of the Curve readers with an interest in the use of automation in manufacturing industries.

2025 Trend Tracker Reveals Consumer Preferences for Packaging

06 Oct 2025 This article was originally published on the blog page of Two Sides NA, part of the non-profit Two Sides global network. More than 600 Two Sides member companies across five continents span the Graphic Communications and Paper-based Packaging value chain.

Summit Seeks to #Accelerate Action

30 Sep 2025 Much of the following article was first published on the International Women's Day website. It is being shared here with AOTC readers interested in empowering women in the pulp, paper, and packaging industries or in attending the upcoming TAPPI WIN Women's Summit on Monday, October 20.

Creating a National Bipartisan Forest Products Workforce Council

23 Sep 2025 This article will appear in the forthcoming September/October 2025 issue of Paper360°, which contains exclusive content addressing our industry's workforce issues. It is being shared here as a special "sneak preview" for AOTC readers. Bookmark Paper360.TAPPI.org to access the issue as soon as it is released.

Creating a National Bipartisan Forest Products Workforce Council

19 Sep 2025 This article will appear in the forthcoming September/October 2025 issue of Paper360°, which contains exclusive content addressing our industry's workforce issues. It is being shared here as a special "sneak preview" for AOTC readers. Bookmark Paper360.TAPPI.org to access the issue as soon as it is released.

Digital twins make future forests accessible to everyone

13 Sep 2025 This article was originally shared on the news page of VTT, a leading Finnish research institution. It is being excerpted here for AOTC readers interested in innovation supporting forest health and the sustainability of the global forest products industry.

Paper’s next chapter: innovation, sustainability, and growth

04 Sep 2025 This article was originally shared on the "Newsroom" page at Duomedia, an international Business-to-Business (B2B) communications agency based in Brussels, and is being shared here with AOTC readers interested in learning more about innovations in paper.

Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Spur Innovation for Georgia’s Forestry Industry

02 Sep 2025 This article was prepared from information released on the news page of warnock.senate.gov, as well as the text of the Act itself, and is being shared here for AOTC readers with an interest in legislation affecting the forest products industry.

Amazon to deploy automated packaging machines across Europe, reducing waste for millions of customer orders

06 Aug 2025 Amazon has announced that will deploy advanced automated packing technology across its European network to improve packaging for its customers and reduce waste. Through its largest European investment in sustainable packaging, Amazon will bring custom-box making technology to Europe for the first time, so that more customers receive items in made-to-fit packaging.

Why Your Students Should Read Books, Not Screens

30 Jul 2025 While observing classrooms, it’s common for me to see students staring at screens during independent reading time. Chromebooks, mainly, but also tablets and, in some cases, even phones.