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ANDRITZ Acquires NAF Valve Business

ANDRITZ complements its process control product portfolio by acquiring NAF valve business.

TAPPI Academy’s Tissue Month 2023 Was the Place to Be

TAPPI Academy's Tissue Month 2023 featured three comprehensive tissue industry courses designed for career development at all levels. The introductory Tissue 101, intermediate Tissue 202 Converting Operations, and advanced Tissue 201 Operations courses exceeded attendance goals by 15-25 percent, covering essential tissue manufacturing processes, converting technologies, and operational best practices. Led by top industry experts including Bruce Janda, Scott Hansen, Jeff Peters, and Matt Bryer, these hands-on programs provided practical knowledge for new professionals entering the tissue industry and established workers seeking skill advancement. Continuing Education Units are available, making these courses valuable for building tissue industry expertise and professional credentials.

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Automation and AI technologies are transforming tissue manufacturing operations, offering critical solutions for production efficiency and safety challenges. Industry leaders like Luigi Lazzareschi emphasize digitalization as essential for future competitiveness, particularly as skilled personnel become scarce. Advanced robotic systems and autonomous production solutions are emerging as strategic investments that deliver measurable ROI through improved operational performance and enhanced workplace safety. For plant managers and operations leaders, implementing digital transformation initiatives across the production supply chain represents a key opportunity to benchmark against industry best practices while addressing talent pipeline constraints and proving concrete value to executive stakeholders.

Totally chlorine-free peracetic acid pulping for nanocellulose isolation from hemp and poplar, TAPPI Journal August 2023

SCC susceptibility of chromized type 409 stainless steel in alkaline chloride solutions at ambient temperature and pressure, TAPPI Journal August 2023

Machine Health for Pulp and Paper Webinar

This TAPPI webinar explores machine health solutions for pulp and paper manufacturers, featuring industry experts discussing predictive maintenance strategies to combat unplanned downtime and operational challenges. Mid-career professionals learn how AI-driven analytics deliver predictive insights that optimize asset lifecycle, reduce MRO costs, and improve production capacity. The presentation covers implementation strategies, environmental considerations for harsh paper mill conditions, and real-world case studies showing ROI achievement within 1-6 months. Topics include overcoming change management barriers, building technician trust in AI systems, and integrating machine health programs with existing maintenance strategies for enhanced reliability and operational excellence.

Building Information Modeling for Projects in the Tissue Industry

BHM Ingenieure offers its customers the advantages of a digital twin.

TAPPI CorrExpo 2023

Amping Up Corrugators to Rock the Industry

Facing the Pressures of Cutting the Maintenance Budget

Cutting the maintenance budget will be easier if you have a plan that is well thought through and a partnership with the plant management team.

IDCON INC Reliability Tip: How to Use Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) during Corrective Maintenance

Imagine you work in a mill as a mechanic and get a work order that states: Replace bearings on a press roll due to high vibration level. You complete the work and the damaged bearings and seals were replaced according to the plan. The machine was started up and is now producing paper again.