Ahead of the Curve Archive

Survey gauges mill use of proactive safety recognition/incentive programs

07 Jan 2015 In December 2014, the Pulp and Paper Safety Association conducted a survey among nearly 100 pulp and paper companies in North America to determine what proactive safety recognition/incentive programs were used within the industry.

In 2015, Rewire Your Culture Around Service

31 Dec 2014 For years you've tried to improve your customer service. You've trained and trained (burning through too many initiatives to count), but the results never seem to stick.

Agenda 2020 conducts second open forum to develop breakthrough technology opportunities

17 Dec 2014 The pulp and paper industry has the potential to use advanced technologies to help mills become more efficient and sustainable. In fact, there are many examples of such technologies in use in today's mills.

Research & Development in the Pulp and Paper Industry

10 Dec 2014 A recent Paper 360° article (“Pulp and Paper Innovations,” July/August 2014), highlighted eight significant innovations: aseptic packaging, chlorine-free bleaching, high filler content paper, twin wire forming retrofits, extended nip presses, highly energy efficient chemical recovery boilers, millwide control systems, and biochemical production.

UPM Demonstrates Leadership in the European Publication Market

03 Dec 2014 On November 13, 2014, UPM announced that they, as part of a major profit improvement initiative, will remove over 800,000 MT per year from the European publication paper market by permanently shutting down four paper machines in 2015.

American Process Inc. announces partnership to develop ultra-strong, lightweight automotive components using nanocellulose

26 Nov 2014 American Process Inc. (Atlanta, GA) and Futuris Automotive (Melbourne, Australia) recently formed a partnership with researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology, Clark Atlanta University, Swinburne University of Technology, and the USDA’s Forest Products Laboratory, to develop ultra-strong, lightweight automotive structural components reinforced with nanocellulose.

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.

DEFORESTATION IN SUPPLY CHAINS LEAVES BUSINESS EXPOSED

12 Nov 2014 New data shows that nearly 90 percent of companies reporting deforestation information to environmental non-profit CDP, see opportunities in shifting to sustainably-sourced key commodities.

Cracking the Code to Innovation

05 Nov 2014 Everyone says they want innovation in their organization, but when an ambitious employee offers it to a CEO, for example, the idea is often shot down.

Paper Recycling in Europe reaches 71.7%

30 Oct 2014 The paper recycling rate in Europe reached 71.7% in 2013, according to the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC), Brussels, Belgium.