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Risks, Opportunities, and Strategic Pathways in the Global Pulp and Paper Industry
Today, packaging dominates the growth story, Asia drives capacity expansion, and regulations are pushing both risks and opportunities onto the industry’s agenda. In this environment, resilience and adaptability are no longer optional—they are the foundation for survival and long-term success.
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Gambini: Revolutionary Innovation in Tissue Converting
In a new series of articles covering the best-in-technology for converting, Tissue360° highlights some of the incredible innovations taking place in the global industry. We start our series by talking to Gianni Gambini, executive board member at Italian converting specialist Gambini.
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Paper Has Been a Vessel of Creativity for Thousands of Years
Poems, plays, paintings, ancient arts like origami, and the spread of literacy itself all owe a lot to this versatile material. And the creative potential of paper isn’t just being explored in the arts. At James Cropper, our Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging divisions push the material science of paper beyond its limits, developing innovations for manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, and medical applications.
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The Way We Lead Impacts the Way People Live
This article was originally shared as a blog post on the website of Barry-Wehmiller, a US$3.3B global capital equipment and engineering solutions company, and is the eleventh in a series on "The Principles of Truly Human Leadership". It draws from the revised and expanded 10th anniversary edition of Bob Chapman's book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family.
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Want to be Successful? Implement Systems and Seize Opportunities
How do you move from being a reactive to a proactive organization in maintenance and reliability?
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Engagement Makes a Difference at Sofidel Shelby
It was ‘all talk, no action’ at this North Carolina mill—until a re-formed EHS Committee turned things around and earned this team the recognition it deserves.
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SOFIDEL: The Making of a Tissue Industry Giant
Sofidel CEO Luigi Lazzareschi discusses the company's strategic expansion in global tissue manufacturing, highlighting significant growth in North American operations through recent acquisitions and capacity increases. The interview covers operational integration challenges, sustainability initiatives across multiple markets, and advanced manufacturing technologies including AI-driven quality control systems. For industry veterans, this comprehensive analysis demonstrates how traditional tissue manufacturing continues evolving through digital transformation, energy transition strategies, and market consolidation. Lazzareschi's insights into navigating regulatory uncertainties, maintaining product innovation standards, and scaling operations provide valuable perspectives for senior professionals tracking industry leadership and technological advancement in the global tissue sector.
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What Does China’s Capacity Surge Mean for Global Competitiveness?
"China’s build-out is reshaping competitive dynamics across nearly every major pulp and paper grade. As Chinese output grows... exporters in North America and Europe are increasingly challenged in markets they once dominated." —RESOURCEWISE
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From beaker to reel: How papercraft presses meaning into every sheet
Genevieve Dowson, senior technical specialist at James Cropper Paper, received a Highly Commended certificate in the Operational Excellence category in the 2026 Future Trailblazer Awards. The award was announced at Packaging Innovations & Empack this past February in Birmingham, UK. To celebrate her award, Dowson penned the following, which James Cropper shared as press information. It is re-shared her for Ahead of the Curve readers interested in the perspectives of a rising young leader.
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'We Came Back with Action Items': The TAPPICon Experience for Liberty Paper
Liberty Paper's facility in Becker, MN, sent 24 mill folks to TAPPICon 2025. One year later, we catch up to ask: was it worth it? This article is an excerpt from an interviewing appearing in the upcoming March/April issue of Paper360°, and is being shared here as a special "sneak peek" for Ahead of the Curve readers.