Ahead of the Curve Archive

Industry 4.0: New Lexicon, No Limits

20 Oct 2021 This article originally ran in the Sept./Oct. 2021 issue of Paper360°, and is being shared here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.

Top 10 Packaging Trends For 2022

14 Oct 2021 This article was originally published at the online blog of Industrial Packaging in September and is being excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it. Read the complete article here.)

LIVE from TAPPICon Live!

06 Oct 2021 Keynoter Elizabeth McCormick fires up attendees; extra precautions, including wristbands indicating social distancing preferences, helped attendees feel at ease; Jan Bottiglieri interviews a podcast guest live at the event.

Sugar beet pulp promises functional improvements in paper products

29 Sep 2021 This article was first published on the website of Food Navigator Europe and was provided by Südzucker. It is excerpted here for AOTC readers interested in innovative fibers for paper and packaging. The demand for environmentally friendly packaging solutions is increasing, and both paper manufacturers and brand owners of consumer packed goods are looking for new, innovative raw materials to develop future-oriented packaging solutions.

Paper vs. Digital: Save a Tree and Print It Out

29 Sep 2021 This article was originally published by the Paper & Packaging Board (P&PB) on its web page for "How Life Unfolds," a promotional campaign authorized by federal legislation to help stem the decline of paper use and increase the demand for paper-based packaging. It is shared for AOTC readers with an interest in the sustainability of paper products. Ever seen, tucked on the bottom of a printable PDF or in an email signature, something along the lines of “Save a tree—think before you print”?

New Technology for Corrugated

29 Sep 2021 This article is excerpted from a feature in the most recent issue of Paper360° and is being shared here for AOTC readers who may have missed it. Access the complete July/August issue to read the full article and much more.

Creators Wanted in Modern Manufacturing

29 Sep 2021 For the almost 950,000 workers in the US forest products industry, every day is “manufacturing day!” According to the American Forest and Paper Association, the forest products industry represents approximately 4 percent of US manufacturing GDP.

Which Manufacturers Made Our Industry’s Top 20 List?

22 Sep 2021 Note: The complete “Paper360° Top 75 Manufacturers” list, with expanded statistical data, will be published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of Paper360° magazine, available in print and online. This excerpt is shared here as an exclusive ‘sneak peek’ for Ahead of the Curve readers.

Leadership Lessons from a Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot

15 Sep 2021 At TAPPICon 2021, attendees will hear a live keynote from Elizabeth McCormick, former US Black Hawk helicopter pilot and author.

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