Ahead of the Curve Archive

Rainforest Alliance announces new sustainable forestry project in SE U.S.

27 May 2015 The Rainforest Alliance has announced a new grant that will strengthen sustainable forest management with small landowners in the Southeast region of the United States.

Stora Enso and Kemira initiate construction phase of water management pilot projects in Guangxi, China

20 May 2015 Stora Enso and Kemira have started construction work for pilot projects addressing water-related issues in three villages in Guangxi Province in Southern China.

Global forest and paper industry makes progress on sustainability commitments

13 May 2015 The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has released its 2015 Sustainability Progress Report which shows improvements on a range of sustainability indicators and focuses on the industry’s contributions toward a green economy.

Engineered Softwood Could Transform Pulp, Paper, Biofuel Industries

06 May 2015 April 20, 2015. Scientists today demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper if engineered to incorporate a key feature of hardwoods.

Latest NPTA Quarterly Paper Industry Economic Outlook Report Provides Insights on 2015 and Beyond

29 Apr 2015 NPTA, the association for the paper distribution channel, recently released the winter 2015 Quarterly Paper Industry Economic Outlook Report which included macroeconomic data to specific product categories directly related to the paper, print and publishing industries.

BioSight up to 2025: Changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry

22 Apr 2015 Pöyry Management Consulting has released BioSight up to 2025, a cutting edge report investigating changes in supply and demand affecting the global bio-based chemical industry.

Emissions drop at UK Paper Mills in 2014

15 Apr 2015 Figures released by the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) confirm a continued fall in emissions from UK paper mills.

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.

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).

TAPPI's southeast Ambassador's program identifies knowledge that pulp mills need

25 Mar 2015 Earlier this year, TAPPI members and staff visited several pulp mills in the southeastern U.S., as part of the TAPPI Ambassador program.