Ahead of the Curve Archive

COVID Didn’t Slow P+PB’s Paper Checkoff Campaign

27 Jan 2021 In a year like no other, consumers experienced a transition to online shopping, learning, and working, but those aware of the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign reported double-digit boosts in positive attitudes and perceptions of essential, sustainable paper and packaging products.

North American Outlook: Coming out of COVID

20 Jan 2021 Despite all the woes created by the pandemic, there is some optimism. The following article is an excerpt from a feature in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of Paper360°, and is offered here as a “sneak peek” for Ahead of the Curve readers.

DoD Invests US$87.5 Million in Bioindustrial Manufacturing

13 Jan 2021 This article was sourced from both the Engineering Biology Research Consortium at https://ebrc.org, and Georgia Tech’s College of Sciences, where parts were originally published in this article by Brad Dixon.

Single-use plastic post-COVID, and the impact on paper formats

06 Jan 2021 Despite a year of unprecedented disruption, consumer pressure to substitute away from single-use plastic packaging and food-service continues. This shows that sustainability will remain a priority and can generate new opportunities for innovative fiber-based alternatives over the next five years. Indeed, disruption in other pulp markets—especially the severe drop in use of graphic and publication papers in 2020—will make this an even more important growth priority for diversification.

Paper: A sustainable Holiday Tradition

23 Dec 2020 Note: The articles below were first published on the blog of Two Sides NA, an independent, non-profit organization that is part of the Two Sides global network, which includes more than 600 member companies across five continents.

Motivating People Toward Safety

16 Dec 2020 (Note: This Safety First column is published in the Nov/Dec issue of Paper360° magazine. It is shared here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.)

Why are Standards Important?

09 Dec 2020 For many, the word “standard” means average—something expected or assumed. Yet in manufacturing, industry-wide standards are the guidelines that make it possible to do business at all.

A paper bottle in every hand?

02 Dec 2020 What if bottles could be made entirely from renewable materials and be fully biodegradable?

Meet Fastmarkets RISI’s Asian CEO of the Year: Li Chaowang, Vinda International Holdings

25 Nov 2020 Mr. Li Chaowang, founder and Chairman of Vinda International Holdings, is the 2020 Asian CEO of the Year by Fastmarkets RISI. The award goes to Mr. Li Chaowang in recognition of the company’s product diversification, successful online sales strategies, and solid growth despite intense competition under his leadership.

Reliability and Maintenance Management Beliefs

18 Nov 2020 This article appears in the forthcoming Nov/Dec issue of Paper360° and is offered here as a “sneak peek” for AOTC readers. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series in Paper360°.