Ahead of the Curve Archive

Ahead of the CURVE
"Unique and intrinsic characteristics of the product (e.g. the substrate) are used as the means of authentication."
--from the news release, "Arjowiggins Security Buys Signoptic"
"There have been more than 60 deaths in the U.S. since 1990, related to explosions caused by hot work."
--Dave Vachavake, in "Preventing bacterial-generated gas explosions"
"The SLRP process can recover more than 50% of lignin from black liquor."
--Michael Lake, LLC2, in "New way to produce lignin from black liquor"
"Americans still have misconceptions about the effects of paper-based communications on the environment."
--Phil Riebel, Two Sides, in "Americans still prefer print and paper communications, but misconceptions about environmental sustainability remain"
"Using valuable, limited resources to do the work of others during an expensive machine outage, is not considered productive in most circles."
--John Yolton, SKF, in "Maintenance Materials Planning"
"We believe we are at the level to create a new market, almost an extension of the pulp market."
--Jean Moreau, President & CEO, CelluForce, in "Making nanotechnology pay"
"When trying to make efficiency improvements, mills are often not able to see the full environmental impact of their operations and how each element relates to the other."
--Päivi Käki, Pöyry, in "Green Mill Index helps Propapier become forerunners in sustainability"
"After the divestiture of its packaging operations, SCA's hygiene business will account for 80% of sales."
--from an SCA presentation of January 17, 2012
"Consumers say that print advertising most influences their store and shopping choices."
--from Nielsen survey of 11,000 U.S. adults
"For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal."
--Jason Womack, "Your Best Just got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Make More"

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