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Flow Control Presents Revolutionary Product and Process Innovation

Composite Panels & Laminates: An Inseparable Union, 2002 Decorative and Industrial Laminates Symposium

Composite Panels & Laminates: An Inseparable Union, 2002 Decorative and Industrial Laminates Symposium

Digester Types

Item Code: ELC-031.11

Latex Modification of Urea Formaldehyde Resins: A Review and New Approaches, 1997 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings

Latex Modification of Urea Formaldehyde Resins: A Review and New Approaches, 1997 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings

Size Presses

Item Code: ELC-019.9

Machine Vision: Putting the Quality into the Product, 1993 F

Machine Vision: Putting the Quality into the Product, 1993 Finishing and Converting Conference Proceedings

Summit Seeks to #Accelerate Action

Much of the following article was first published on the International Women's Day website. It is being shared here with AOTC readers interested in empowering women in the pulp, paper, and packaging industries or in attending the upcoming TAPPI WIN Women's Summit on Monday, October 20.

New Members Keep ASPI Growing

ASPI welcomes four new member companies, EcoSynthetix, Hydro-Thermal, Jedson Engineering, and Talo Analytic International, expanding its network of pulp, paper, and packaging industry suppliers. These additions strengthen ASPI's role as the premier forum connecting executive leaders across the supply chain. Senior industry professionals can leverage ASPI's Fall Customer Alignment Meeting at Georgia-Pacific's Atlanta headquarters October 15-17 for unprecedented access to industry insights, sustainability frameworks, and market outlook. This executive networking opportunity provides valuable knowledge sharing and relationship building for experienced leaders seeking to maintain professional relevance and influence industry standards.

In case you missed it in TAPPI’s electronic TISSUE 360° newsletter

Industry leaders showcase strategic investments and sustainability initiatives across global tissue markets. Cascades maintains top sustainability rankings while Georgia-Pacific commits $150M to Oregon facility expansion. Key technology partnerships emerge as Valmet delivers integrated tissue lines to Suzano and Andritz implements innovative hybrid heating systems for Softys Peru. Notable acquisitions include WEPA's expansion into UK markets through Star Tissue acquisition. These developments highlight advanced operational strategies, ROI-focused investments, and leadership opportunities in sustainable manufacturing practices that drive competitive advantage for mid-career professionals managing complex tissue operations.

Continuous Training is the Key to Closing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

Manufacturing and operations leaders facing critical skills gaps can transform workforce resilience through continuous, personalized training programs. With 85% of packaging companies struggling to find skilled workers and trade roles 11% below 2007 levels, strategic learning and development initiatives offer competitive advantages including faster technology adoption, improved safety compliance, and enhanced productivity. SouthernCarlson's digital training success, delivering 34,000+ courses across 1,500 deskless employees in the first year, demonstrates how mobile-based, role-specific learning modules can reduce turnover while building high-performing teams ready for industry evolution.