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China’s boxboard exports skyrocket and tap into critical demand growth markets
According to a recent RISI study, global boxboard demand has advanced by 2-3% annually on average since the early years of the last decade, which compares favorably to many other segments of the pulp and paper industry that are stagnant or in decline.
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ISRI Survey: Paper Mills Weigh In on Mixed-Waste Recycling
Contamination, odor, and excessive moisture are just a few of the reasons that paper mill fiber buyers cite for rejecting paper stock from mixed waste processing centers. This finding is part of the preliminary results from a survey conducted by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
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Kari Jordan on: Successful Transformation
Metsä Group President and Chief Executive Officer Kari Jordan has recently been named RISI’s European CEO of the Year for 2016. This is the first time Jordan has picked up the prestigious award; he was unanimously chosen by a group of financial analysts and portfolio managers covering the forest products industry.
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Study Underscores Forest Products’ Role in Climate Change
The Canadian Climate Forum has released an issues paper that documents how forests and products made from tree fiber will play an increasingly critical role in the transition to a low carbon economy.
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We need a common language to describe lignin
By Anna Jacobs and Fredrik Aldaeus What do we mean when we say “lignin”? The answer depends on who you ask. A wood chemist probably regards lignin as a macromolecule with a certain chemical structure.
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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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US Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Report Sustainability Progress
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which highlights the US pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and wood products manufacturing industry's contributions to sustainability across the value chain, including members' progress toward achieving the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals. One of the report's main findings: Two of the six sustainability goals have been achieved ahead of the original 2020 deadline.
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Women in Industry Division Focuses on Leadership
Founded in 2015, the TAPPI/PIMA Women in Industry Division envisions a competitive, diverse and dynamic industry that offers long-term, fulfilling careers where women and men work in synergy. The group's mission is to inspire and support the development of women in the forest products, pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and associated industries by serving as a resource for education and networking opportunities that result in more women leaders in the industry, fostering overall industry health.
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Neenah Inc.'s Whiting Mill Gets 50001 Ready
Does your mill need to improve its energy management system? The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established its 50001 Ready protocol to help mills create a structured energy program that can help facilities, including pulp and paper mills, reduce operational costs and improve risk management, among other benefits.
