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Editorial: The road to sustainable packaging: New research on aqueous barrier coating, TAPPI Journal November 2022

Authors: Joel C. Panek and Peter W. Hart | ABSTRACT: This TAPPI Journal Special Coating Issue looks at hot topic research being done in coatings for paper and paperboard. We can feel the “earth shifting” in paper and paper-board packaging due to the strong call by consumers and brand owners for more sustainable and environmentally friendly options. This is the first TAPPI Journal Special Coating Issue to highlight efforts within the paper coating community to produce more sustainable packaging.

The Importance of Sustainable, Working Forests for Paper and Packaging, Paper360º November/December 2022

Editorial: Vipin Varma joins TJ Editorial Board as expert on environmental and sustainability topics, TAPPI Journal October 2022

ABSTRACT: TAPPI and the TAPPI JOURNAL (TJ) editorial staff would like to welcome a new member to the TJ Editorial Board, Vipin Varma, Ph.D., who is vice president, Manufacturing Programs, at the National Council of Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI), headquartered in Cary, NC, USA. NCASI develops technical information that is critical for forest products companies to meet and surpass their environmental and sustainability goals. Vipin will provide expertise on environmental, sustainability, air emissions, and water topics relevant to the pulp and paper industry. In his position on the TJ Editorial Board, he succeeds Paul Wiegand, NCASI’s vice president for Water and Chemical Management Programs, who served from 2007 to 2022.

The winding mechanics of laminate webs, TAPPI Journal February 2020

ABSTRACT: Models that describe the residual stresses due to winding single-layer webs at the end of roll-to-roll manufacturing machines are mature. These models have been used to reduce or avoid defects that are due to winding. Many laminated products exist where two or more webs have been joined to form a thicker composite web. The properties of the web layers provide a unique functionality to the product being manufactured. No laminate winding models exist in the literature. This paper will focus on the development of a laminate winding model and laboratory test verification of the model.

GBP’s Paul Bucek Honored with First SLY Award, Paper360º January/February 2020

GBP’s Paul Bucek Honored with First SLY Award, Paper360º January/February 2020

Continuous ´Hands Off’ Insulation Resistance Testing of Critical Motors, Paper360º January/February 2020

Continuous ´Hands Off’ Insulation Resistance Testing of Critical Motors, Paper360º January/February 2020

Rack ’Em!, Paper360º January/February 2020

Rack ’Em!, Paper360º January/February 2020

ASPI News, Paper360º January/February 2020

ASPI News, Paper360º January/February 2020

Wet pressing and product quality: Review of previous pilot machine trials, TAPPI Journal July 2020

ABSTRACT: The purpose of wet pressing is to remove water by mechanical means to consolidate the web and minimize the energy expended in the dryer section. In this process, paper is compacted and densified to degrees that impact end-use performance. Average density is increased by pressing, which has implications for grades where stiffness is important. The z-direction density gradients can affect printing and converting. Lastly, pressing affects surface quality of paper and its response to printing. Broadly speaking, the final press nip dominates the paper surface roughness and the early press nips affect printing performance.

Social Influence—A Prime Driver of Workplace Safety, Paper360º July/August 2020

Social Influence—A Prime Driver of Workplace Safety, Paper360º July/August 2020