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How Can Digitalization Help Corrugated Producers?

By adopting IT-based planning and IT-optimized production, corrugated producers can deal with supply challenges and improve their overall performance

Woodland Pulp: Local Leadership, Global Competitiveness

When it comes to supply chain management, being the local leader has advantages and challenges. Woodland Pulp managed to navigate both over the past few turbulent years.

Operations Maintenance Coordinator: A Beneficial Role

Operations Maintenance Coordinators (OMCs) serve as critical bridge roles between operations and maintenance teams, enabling plant managers and operations leaders to achieve three times more effective resource utilization compared to reactive maintenance approaches. By filtering work orders, prioritizing maintenance requests, and coordinating shutdown planning, OMCs establish the 2-4 week lead times essential for safe, high-quality job execution. This strategic coordination role reduces costly unplanned downtime while improving maintenance planning compliance, making it invaluable for mid-career professionals seeking to demonstrate measurable ROI improvements in plant reliability and operational efficiency.

North American/European Containerboard Capacity Declines

Containerboard capacity growth has shifted dramatically from the 2020-2021 boom to 2022 slowdowns in North America and Europe, driven by declining consumer spending, energy crises, and reduced e-commerce demand. Operations managers and industry leaders face critical decisions as operating rates hit 2008 levels, with recovery not expected until 2024. Key market drivers include sustainability initiatives, microflute technology adoption, and virgin fiber production alignment with green transition goals. Strategic considerations for capacity investments, fiber availability challenges in Asia, and economic uncertainty create both risks and opportunities for containerboard producers navigating this volatile market landscape.

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