TAPPI News

What a whirlwind in September and October 2016 Volume 1

19 Oct 2016 What a whirlwind in September and October 2016 Volume 1 My travels began with an invitation to be a Keynote speaker at the 27th Pulp and Paper Reliability & Maintenance Conference at IDCON, INC. The

An Accent on Innovation

14 May 2014 An Accent on Innovation On May 13, 2014, Eric Fletty and I had the opportunity to visit with one of TAPPI’s Sustaining Member companies, Kadant Inc., at its Kadant Johnson facility in Three Rivers,

The Year of the Dragon - Part 2: APRIL in May

12 Aug 2012 The Year of the Dragon - Part 2: APRIL in May This past May 31, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with personnel from APRIL's pulp mill in Rizhao, Shandong Province, China. First Impressions.

There is No Place Like Home

02 Aug 2016 There is No Place Like Home Do you know where Sumter, South Carolina is located? Eric Fletty and I didn’t either. The genesis of our adventure began nearly three years ago from a conversation with

Paper Shows up in the Strangest Places—Who Says Our Industry Is Not Creative?

07 Mar 2013 Paper Shows up in the Strangest Places—Who Says Our Industry Is Not Creative? What's in your hometown? I have adopted nine cities in my career in this industry, but my hometown was and remains to be