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Better Together: Live from 2023 TAPPICon - Episode 1

Join Paper360's Better Together podcast live from TAPPICon 2023 in Atlanta, featuring five industry experts discussing key challenges and opportunities for young professionals in pulp, paper, and tissue manufacturing. Hear from BTG's Jeff Peters on tissue industry growth and digital transformation, Valmet's Alfredo Sali on energy efficiency optimization, Jacobs' Naomi Boulanger on workforce diversity benefits, Polmak's Pat Dixon on converting data into actionable knowledge, and JMC Paper Tech's Yesha Patel on expanding into North American markets. Learn about automation solutions, process control innovations, career development strategies, and networking opportunities that drive technical skill growth and early leadership visibility in the rapidly evolving paper industry.

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Molded Pulp, Chemical Aspects Webinar – Part 2: Fluid holdout (hydrophobic sizing)

This comprehensive webinar explores advanced hydrophobic sizing techniques for molded pulp production, covering rosin-alum systems, alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), and surface sizing methods with styrene maleic anhydride copolymers. Mid-career professionals will gain practical insights into optimizing liquid holdout, grease resistance, and barrier properties for sustainable packaging applications. The presentation addresses critical formulation challenges including retention chemistry, curing conditions, and troubleshooting common sizing failures, while examining layered approaches using microfibrillated cellulose for enhanced performance. Essential viewing for operations managers and R&D leads seeking to advance their expertise in eco-friendly packaging solutions and specialty pulp applications.

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Better Together: Live from 2023 CorrExpo - Episode 1

Core Expo 2023 delivered cutting-edge corrugated industry insights through interviews with technology leaders from Baldwin Technologies, Sun Automation, and Signode. Mid-career professionals gained advanced technical knowledge on infrared drying systems for multi-color printing, upgraded rotary die cutting for heavier board grades, and automated unitizing solutions with predictive maintenance capabilities. Industry experts shared how digital printing capabilities, sustainable energy reduction technologies, and IoT-enabled equipment monitoring are transforming corrugated manufacturing operations. The episode concluded with rock drummer Mark Schulman's keynote on developing rock star attitudes for enhanced workplace performance, emphasizing engagement strategies and leadership mindset shifts that drive measurable results in plant operations and team management.

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Lignocellulose Fractionation For Zero-Waste Biorefinery

Dr. Eugene Park presents SAFE, a revolutionary bio-based filler technology that transforms lignocellulosic biomass into high-performance automotive materials. This sulfur-free lignin-cellulose composite offers 7% weight reduction in automotive applications while maintaining superior mechanical properties and thermal stability up to 270°C. Unlike traditional mineral fillers, SAFE provides antibacterial properties, anti-scratch capabilities, and significantly lower density, making it ideal for sustainable manufacturing in automotive, electronics, and polymer processing industries. The proprietary lignin-first biorefinery process achieves zero waste production, positioning SAFE as a competitive alternative to talc and other conventional fillers for mid-career professionals seeking advanced sustainable material solutions.

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Starwood Produces First Fibers on its Third ANDRITZ System

Starwood Orman Urunleri has successfully commissioned its third ANDRITZ fiber preparation system at its Türkiye MDF facility, achieving first fiber production with superior quality performance. The complete system features a high-performance single-disc refiner (S 2064M) that delivers optimal fiber quality while minimizing energy consumption for processing pine and beech wood chips. This strategic partnership demonstrates proven ROI through consistent equipment performance, with Starwood producing 2,000 m³ of MDF daily. For operations managers evaluating fiber preparation technologies, this case study highlights the importance of supplier reliability and energy-efficient refining solutions in maintaining competitive production capacity and product quality standards.

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Advanced Inline TDS Measurement Technology for Brown Stock Washing Optimization with Advanced Process Control Webinar

This TAPPI webinar explores advanced inline TDS measurement technology for brown stock washing optimization with advanced process control. Industry experts from Vaisala and Andritz demonstrate how digital TDS analyzers enable real-time monitoring of total dissolved solids in pulp stock lines, improving washing efficiency and reducing chemical consumption. Mid-career professionals will learn practical implementation strategies for dilution factor optimization, economic benefits of precise measurement control, and proven advanced process control solutions that maximize energy recovery while minimizing bleaching costs. The session covers installation best practices, maintenance requirements, and ROI optimization techniques essential for modern fiber line operations.

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Essity’s New Business Areas - Proforma Reporting of Latest Results

Essity announces strategic business area reorganization effective January 1, 2026, restructuring from three to four divisions: Health & Medical, Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and Professional Hygiene. This organizational transformation aims to accelerate growth rates and achieve financial targets more rapidly. The restructuring separates consumer and healthcare incontinence products while maintaining strong market positions across global brands like TENA, Tork, and Lotus. New proforma financial reporting shows Consumer Tissue leading with 31% of group sales, followed by Professional Hygiene at 26%, Personal Care at 23%, and Health & Medical at 20%. The reorganization positions Essity for enhanced operational efficiency and market-focused innovation across its hygiene and health solutions portfolio.

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Climate action – a Key Part of Södra’s Sustainability Work

Sodra demonstrates industry leadership in sustainable forest management and climate action through science-based targets aligned with Paris Agreement goals. The company targets 50% reduction in direct and indirect fossil emissions by 2030, implementing concrete initiatives including electric transport infrastructure, renewable energy investments, and value chain collaboration. For operations and R&D professionals, Sodra's structured approach offers benchmarking opportunities through business-area specific climate action plans, supplier requirement frameworks, and innovative solutions like conscious delivery programs. These measurable sustainability strategies provide clear ROI metrics while advancing forest industry decarbonization and biodiversity enhancement across the complete value chain.

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Voith Celebrates Over 40 Years of NipcoFlex Technology

Voith celebrates 40 years of NipcoFlex shoe press technology, which has transformed paper manufacturing across 700+ installations worldwide since 1984. This proven technology delivers maximum production output through high press impulse and optimal pressure gradients while minimizing energy costs and enabling efficient drainage at high speeds. Senior industry professionals recognize NipcoFlex as a cornerstone innovation that permanently changed manufacturing standards. Voith continues advancing the technology with next-generation HighPerformance Press systems showing over 4% steam savings, reinforcing the company's leadership in sustainable paper production solutions for both new installations and retrofit applications.

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Molded Pulp, Chemical Aspects Webinar Part 5: Runnability & Process Efficiency

This comprehensive webinar on molded pulp production reliability addresses critical deposit formation challenges that impact process efficiency and product quality. Dr. Martin Huber explores tacky material management, foam control mechanisms, and equipment cleaning strategies essential for mid-career professionals managing production operations. Key topics include pitch and stickies characterization, retention aid applications, temperature-dependent tackiness behavior, and preventive treatments using aluminum compounds and detackifying agents. The presentation provides actionable solutions for screen plugging, delamination issues, and release problems in thermoformed products, offering practical troubleshooting approaches that combine chemical analysis with process optimization to enhance operational performance and reduce downtime costs.

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