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Threads of Nanocellulose Stronger Than Spider Silk
"Who would win in a fight between Spiderman and Groot?" RISE Researcher Karl Håkansson discussing his groundbreaking work in nanocellulose fibrils. That's the opening query of a presentation by Karl Håkansson, a scientist at the Swedish research organization RISE. According to an article in the recent RISE Newsletter, Håkansson has earned RISE the European Award Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award for its pioneering research into how nanocellulose can answer this engaging question.
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What is the Most Valuable Piece of Paper?
How long does it take to make a piece of paper? Well, in 2011, the world's largest, fastest woodfree-producing paper machine was started-up at the Zhanjiang Chenming mill in China. In November 2012, the recorded speed on the Valmet machine was 1,808 m/min. That's FAST! But at this time of year, we're likely to be thinking of a certain piece of paper that takes most people at least FOUR YEARS to make, but which may be the single most valuable piece of paper they ever own: a diploma.
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Europe Invests Billions in Bioeconomy
With growing global backlash again fossil-fuel dependence—for both environmental sustainability and political stability—the formation of a robust bioeconomy has moved from idea to reality. Taking the lead on bioeconomy development, European scientific, academic, and governmental communities have worked together to create a partnership worth more than US$4 billion.
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Can Plastic Go Green?
This article originally appeared on Science|Business Publishing, a news and media organization that brings together a network of universities, companies, and research and policy organizations that creates a uniquely powerful forum for driving innovation forward. This article was written in partnership with The Estonian Research Council and the European Research Development Fund (ERDF). It is shared here with permission. https://sciencebusiness.net/news/can-plastic-go-green
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Will Sustainability Disrupt Barrier Coating Manufacturing?
According to a recent Smithers Pira report, sustainability efforts are having a major effect on barrier coating technologies.
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Digital or Paper? Campaign Fights for Right to Choose
Do you prefer to receive important documents digitally or on paper? It may be a strange question to ask in an electronic newsletter like Ahead of the Curve! Yet—as reported recently in TAPPI's Over the Wire (which is also an e-newsletter)—the right for consumers to choose a preference is important for our industry.
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Stora Enso and Kemira initiate construction phase of water management pilot projects in Guangxi, China
Stora Enso and Kemira have started construction work for pilot projects addressing water-related issues in three villages in Guangxi Province in Southern China.
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North American advanced biofuel industry produced 800+ million gallons in 2014
Smart clean fuel policies in the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington, and California and at the federal level could drive additional job growth, improve air quality, and generate more homegrown energy.
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Uncertainty Clouds the Market in a Volatile World
GRAEME RODDEN Note: This excerpt from the cover feature of the 2017 January/February issue of Paper360° is offered as a special preview to AOTC readers.
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APRIL pledges zero deforestation, transforms sector
Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL), one of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper, has announced an end to deforestation as part of a new “Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFMP 2.0).”
