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Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli Becomes New Chief Operating Officer of the CHT Group
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Pixelle Announces Agreement to Sell Stevens Point Paper Mill to Ahlstrom
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Sustainable Packaging: Koehler Paper's Circular Economy in Action
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Sonoco Completes $1.8 Billion Sale of Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging Business to TOPPAN
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Sylvamo Names Shawn Lawson as Senior Vice President And General Manager, Europe
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Time to Jump on the AI Bandwagon?
AI technology is transforming tissue manufacturing operations with proven ROI and measurable results. Industry leaders are implementing AI-driven production planning systems that deliver 20% forecast accuracy improvements, 50% planning effort reduction, and significant cost savings through optimized inventory management. Advanced solutions like conversational AI interfaces for machine operations and real-time efficiency monitoring are emerging, enabling plant managers to make data-driven decisions faster. While traditional hands-on expertise remains crucial for quality control, strategic AI adoption helps operations managers demonstrate clear value to leadership while positioning teams for competitive advantage in an increasingly digital manufacturing landscape.
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Suzano Reaches Nominal Capacity and 1 Million Tons of Production in Record Time with ANDRITZ-Delivered Pulp Mill
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Mondi Grows its Sustainable Office Paper Portfolio with Premium Products
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My TAPPI Story: Doug Coffin
Doug Colvin shares his 30-year TAPPI journey as a university faculty member and chief editor of TAPPI Journal, highlighting how the organization connects industry professionals, suppliers, researchers, and students across the pulp and paper sector. As chief editor, he oversees the peer-reviewed publication process and champions the journal's transition to open access, eliminating author fees while maintaining rigorous quality standards. Colvin emphasizes TAPPI Journal's critical role in advancing industry research for smart manufacturing and sustainable paper solutions that replace plastics, providing fundamental research resources that drive innovation and shape the future of the pulp and paper industry.
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Fundamentals of Fourdrinier Formation Webinar
This comprehensive webinar explores advanced formation optimization techniques for paper machine fourdrinier tables, targeting mid-career professionals seeking deeper technical specialization. Industry expert Ben Thorpe, a TAPPI Fellow with over 200 publications, reveals lost skills in hydrofoil optimization, emphasizing turbulence-first design principles over traditional drainage-focused approaches. Key topics include formation fundamentals, furnish analysis, hydrofoil blade configurations, turbulence scale calculations, and real-world case studies demonstrating significant quality improvements. The session provides actionable insights for optimizing sheet formation, reducing reject rates, and implementing systematic troubleshooting methodologies that deliver measurable ROI for operations managers and technical leaders.