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What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

Domtar Supports the Construction of the TERRE Center in Jonquière

What You Should Expect from a Proper Reel Spool Refurbishment

Tissue reel spool maintenance extends beyond routine mill operations when critical issues like bearing damage, body dings, or bent shafts compromise performance. Industry-standard Goldenrod Model 1260 LDB pneumatic reel spools, designed for 20+ year service life at continuous 5,000 fpm speeds, require professional refurbishment when onsite maintenance proves insufficient. Comprehensive service center evaluation includes component inspection, runout measurement, bearing assessment, grip ledge analysis, and precision balancing to grade G 1.6 standards. Professional refurbishment restores worn spools to like-new condition, ensuring reliable 24/7 operation while maximizing equipment longevity and minimizing costly production interruptions for modern tissue manufacturing facilities.

Creating a National Bipartisan Forest Products Workforce Council

Four industry veterans propose establishing a National Bipartisan Forest Products Workforce Council to address critical workforce challenges facing the $80 billion forest products industry. The collaborative initiative brings together CEOs, educational leaders, policymakers, and TAPPI representatives to tackle aging workforce demographics, skills gaps, and recruitment difficulties in rural manufacturing communities. The Council will focus on strengthening educational programs, integrating emerging technologies like AI, expanding apprenticeships, and developing targeted outreach to veterans and underutilized talent pools. With quarterly virtual meetings and dedicated leadership, this strategic workforce development initiative offers experienced professionals meaningful opportunities to shape industry standards, mentor next-generation talent, and ensure long-term sustainability of America's forest products manufacturing sector.

A Message from Larry Montague

Can MMD Help Mills Boost Production?

In this case study, Valmet partners with a North American recycled board manufacturer to enhance performance.

Comparative Study Highlights Benefits of Paper Sacks Over WPP Alternatives

Earn the Competitive Advantage with Warm-up Contactless

Product characteristics that differentiate performance and elevate consumers’ perception of value drive price points and margins.

Unlikely Technology Combo KOs Large Suspended Solids

A novel blend of industrial wastewater technologies now allows for the efficient removal of solids without the need for extensive manual labor, worker exposure to messy or potentially hazardous substances, or constant maintenance.

Study Reveals 400K Acres of Old Growth Forest, Hiding in Plain Sight

For decades, forest ecologist Neil Pederson walked past a stand of trees near his family’s Old Forge cabin without a second thought. It was not until last year Pederson, a researcher who works with Harvard University’s Harvard Forest, realized he was looking at a fragment of the original Adirondack wilderness.