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A Big Leap in ERP Systems: An Integrative, Modular Approach for Paper and Board, Paper360º September/October 2024

Understanding the EUDR: Challenges and Opportunities for the Forest Products Sector, Paper360º September/October 2024

Human Capital: The New Metric to Measure, Paper360º May/June 2020

Human Capital: The New Metric to Measure, Paper360º May/June 2020

Editorial: Special coating issue contains highlighted works from TAPPICon 2023, TAPPI Journal November 2023

ABSTRACT: Did you know that TAPPI’s Coating and Graphic Arts Division has changed its name to Coating, Printing, and Surface Enhancement (CPSE) Division? This change occurred mid-year, as our members realized that the new name fits much better with the day-to-day workings of the Division, as well as the broader activities to functionalize and add value to paper and paperboard that continue to expand into new arenas.

Young Professional Perspective: Shaping the Future Through Mentoring, Paper360º March/April 2021

Young Professional Perspective: Shaping the Future Through Mentoring, Paper360º March/April 2021

Setting—and Achieving—Sustainability Goals, Paper360º November/December 2021

Setting—and Achieving—Sustainability Goals, Paper360º November/December 2021

The Paper360° Top 75, Paper360º September/October 2021

The Paper360° Top 75, Paper360º September/October 2021

Considerations in managing wastewater odor at pulp and paper operations, TAPPI Journal March 2022

ABSTRACT: Many pulp and paper mills are, at least periodically, faced with the release of odors that can migrate offsite and be considered a nuisance by nearby residents. At chemical pulp mills, perceptible odors associated with reduced sulfur compounds (RSCs) are common, many of which are highly perceptible owing to their low odor thresholds. As releases of RSCs and other odorous substances from production processes are progressively controlled, the proportional contribution from wastewater treatment systems to areal odors can increase. This review paper summarizes important fundamentals of odor generation, source identification, and control. Common odorous substances are identified, and mechanisms for their generation are summarized. Approaches for measuring odorous substances are detailed to enable more effective management, and various odor control strategies are discussed.

Reliable Wet End Control in the Production Process, Paper360º September/October 2022

Tetraethyl orthosilicate-containing dispersion coating — water vapor and liquid water barrier properties, TAPPI Journal September 2021

ABSTRACT: An aqueous styrene-butadiene latex dispersion coating containing in-situ processed tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) applied on paperboard demonstrated improved water barrier performance. Coatings containing TEOS equivalent to 0.8% silicon dioxide (SiO2; dry basis) exhibited water vapor performance of < 25 g/m2/day (23°C, 50% relative humidity [RH]) and liquid water barrier performance Cobb 1800 s of < 6 g/m2, when applied as a single-layer 18 g/m2 coating. Cobb 1800 s barrier performance was still good (< 11 g/m2) at coat weights of 7–10 g/m2. The use of filler materials such as kaolin improved the vapor barrier properties of the coating, but this was not critical to the liquid water barrier properties.