Ahead of the Curve Archive

Changing Times in Tissue

16 Jun 2021 This article excerpt is based on an exclusive interview that TAPPI conducted with Brian Dietz, Cascades Tissue Group. It originally ran in the most recent issue of Tissue360° magazine.

Canadian Paper and Paper-based Packaging Industry Sustainability

09 Jun 2021 This article was originally published by Two Sides and is excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it. Read the entire article at twosidesna.org.

Li Hongxin of Shandong Sun Paper named Asian CEO of the Year

02 Jun 2021 Shandong Sun Paper is one of China’s powerhouse manufacturers.

2021 TAPPI/PIMA Awards: Rising to the Challenge

26 May 2021 Each year in its May/June issue, Paper360° is honored to spotlight the recipients of TAPPI’s National-level awards

Global Trade after COVID: Out of the frying pan ... Into the fire?

19 May 2021 In its March, 2021 Trade and Development Report update, the United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD) takes an in-depth look at a variety of lasting impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the global economy.

Georgia Tech Student Recognized for Forest-based Industry Research

12 May 2021 Undita Ringania is still a student, but she has already gained international recognition for her innovative work.

Being a Maintenance Leader

05 May 2021 Mahatma Gandhi was once asked what he thought of Western civilization. He replied that he thought it would be a good idea. The same thought comes to mind when considering management skills in maintenance departments.

Build from Strength

28 Apr 2021 This article originally ran in the Spring 2021 issue of Tissue360° and in the March/April issue of Paper360°. It is offered here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.

Best Ideas for an Earth Day ‘Pledge’

21 Apr 2021 Thursday, April 22, 2021 – is Earth Day, an annual observation of the modern environmental movement that has been celebrated every April 22 since its inception in 1970.

New process turns paper manufacturing waste into valuable chemicals

14 Apr 2021 A group of researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon.