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Baldwin's FlexoDry IR and FlexoCleanerBrush™Take Spotlight for Supercharged Efficiency at CorrExpo 2023

Join keynote speaker Bob Chapman as he shares how "Truly Human Leadership" boosts people and product innovation.

Pulping Courses

TAPPI Academy offers five comprehensive courses from NPT and eight concise courses focused on Pulping. Take the entire course or just the module that meets your specific needs.

Creating a National Bipartisan Forest Products Workforce Council

This article will appear in the forthcoming September/October 2025 issue of Paper360°, which contains exclusive content addressing our industry's workforce issues. It is being shared here as a special "sneak preview" for AOTC readers. Bookmark Paper360.TAPPI.org to access the issue as soon as it is released.

Safer Receipt Paper from Wood

This article originally appeared as a news release on EurekaAlert, and is being shared here with Ahead of the Curve readers interested in innovations and new technologies fueling the pulp, paper, and packaging industries.

What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

Comparative Study Highlights Benefits of Paper Sacks Over WPP Alternatives

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