Ahead of the Curve Archive

Congratulations, You're a Reliability Engineer: Now What? Part 2: Maintenance Management Concept

05 Sep 2018 So you spent four or five years becoming competent in your profession (or maybe even 25 to 30 years). You saw a job opening for a reliability engineer and it looked like a good fit, so you applied, interviewed, and got it—only to find out that your company does not really define what a reliability engineer is. Now what do you do?

The European Containerboard Market

22 Aug 2018 Editor's note: The following article appears in the July/August issue of Paper360° magazine, and is offered here to Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.

Driving' Innovation in Biomaterials: The Biofore Concept Car

08 Aug 2018 Looking around the average home, school, office, or hospital, you will find scores of everyday items made in full or part from renewable forest products-based materials. But have you thought about checking the garage?

US Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Report Sustainability Progress

01 Aug 2018 The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which highlights the US pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and wood products manufacturing industry's contributions to sustainability across the value chain, including members' progress toward achieving the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals. One of the report's main findings: Two of the six sustainability goals have been achieved ahead of the original 2020 deadline.

RISI's 2018 Power List: Sneak Peek

25 Jul 2018 The year marks the 11th Top 50 Power List. In this exclusive Ahead of the Curve sneak peek, we give you a glimpse of the top players. The full list appears only in Paper360°'s July/August issue, which is due to hit desktops this week in both print and electronic versions.

Recognizing Emerging Industry Leaders

05 Jul 2018 Each year, TAPPI recognizes aspiring young leaders in the paper, packaging, tissue, and related industries in its Young Professionals of the Year awards. Eligible nominees can be up to age 35 with no more than 10 years of industry experience who have made significant contributions in the areas of Leadership, Community Service, or Problem Solving Contributions to Scientific or Engineering Projects.

A Perennial Problem Solved

27 Jun 2018 Editor's note: This article appears in the current May/June 2018 issue of Paper360°. View the entire issue in its interactive, mobile-device-compatible new format here.)

Exhibit Spotlights Printing and Papermaking

20 Jun 2018 Readers may recall our Ahead of the Curve article from November 1, 2017, which reported on a special project underway at The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH). The project included plans to restore a rare 1933 miniature paper machine as part of a larger exhibit on the importance of printing and its role in spreading knowledge throughout the world.

How Rolland Uses Sustainability to Spread the Word About Paper

13 Jun 2018 When it comes to the modern office, many people think going "paperless" is one way to reduce their environmental impact and save money. On closer examination, however, paperless is not necessarily a realistic or a "greener" option; in fact, a careful approach to paper sourcing can be better—not only for our planet, but for a company's bottom line.

NCASI: The Past, Present, and Future of Clean Air and Water

08 Jun 2018 As we begin celebration of the 75th anniversary of the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI), it seems appropriate to take stock of the history of the organization and the role it has played in helping the North American forest products industry identify and mitigate its effects on the environment.