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AFT to Supply Stock Preparation and Approach Flow System Rebuild to a Major Customer in Asia-Pacific

Trinseo and RWDC Industries Announce PHA Dispersion Partnership 

Agreement builds on ongoing efforts to optimize PHA dispersions for paper and paperboard barrier coating applications. 

Unlock the Future of Tissue at TAPPICon 2025

TappiCon 2025 returns to Minneapolis May 4-7, delivering advanced technical insights and leadership development opportunities for experienced pulp and paper professionals. This premier conference offers mid-career managers and technical leaders access to cutting-edge research, benchmarking data, and networking with industry executives. Attendees gain specialized knowledge to drive ROI initiatives, enhance team performance, and advance their careers through expert-led sessions, standards committee participation, and executive briefings. The event provides practical solutions for operations optimization, sustainable manufacturing practices, and emerging technologies that directly impact plant efficiency and profitability for experienced professionals seeking deeper specialization.

TAPPICon Insights Help Tissue Professionals Stay Ahead of the Game

AFT Announces Appointment of New COO

Vibrating foil improves paper properties, Solutions!, Online

Vibrating foil improves paper properties, Solutions!, Online Exclusives, October 2003

AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

AF&PA President Heidi Brock warns that new 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports could severely disrupt North American forest products supply chains built over decades. The integrated cross-border manufacturing process, from wood chips to finished packaging, relies on strategic facility locations and specific Canadian fiber inputs for quality requirements. With over 925,000 U.S. jobs at stake in rural communities, industry leaders are engaging the Administration to highlight economic contributions and seek solutions that protect domestic pulp, paper, and packaging operations while addressing border security concerns.

Summaries from TAPPI Journal June 2025 and July 2025 Issues

The latest TAPPI Journal research showcases critical advances in materials performance, sustainable packaging innovations, and industrial process optimization that senior industry professionals need to know. Key findings include corrosion-resistant alloy selection for hydrothermal liquefaction biorefineries, breakthrough chitosan biodegradable films with enhanced antimicrobial properties, and novel thermomechanical solutions for pharmaceutical blister packaging defects. The July flexible packaging issue highlights data-efficient thermoforming methods for post-consumer recyclate materials and water-based primer applications that enable sustainable packaging transitions without performance compromise. These peer-reviewed studies provide actionable insights for industry veterans mentoring next-generation engineers and establishing future technical standards.

Radix and Cognite Partner to Deliver an Industrial Applications Library for Industry in AI

Key Corrugated & Paper Packaging Trends to Watch