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Dynamic compression characteristics of fiber-reinforced polyurethane shoe press belts, TAPPICon24

Alternatives Non-wood Fibers for Packaging Applications: An Evaluation of Ammonium Sulfite as a Potential Pulping Process for Corrugated Medium and Liner, TAPPICon24

Investigating the Effect of Modified Cellulosic Fibers on Barrier and Functional Properties for Sustainable Packaging, TAPPICon24

Decarbonizing the Energy-Intensive Drying of Cellulosics:Exploring Bound-Water Removal through Computer Simulations, TAPPICon24

Aerostatically sealed non-contact paperboard porosity measurement, TAPPICon24

The Power of Charges: Exploring Electrification Opportunities for Decarbonizing the Pulp and Paper Industry, TAPPICon24

Unlocking the Potential of Microfibrillated Cellulose for High-Barrier Sustainable Packaging Films,TAPPICon24

From Nature to Nutrient: Exploring Multifunctional Bio-Based

Editorial: TAPPI Journal 2024 Best Research Paper focuses on realistic potential for using nonwood residues in sustainable packaging, TAPPI Journal April 2025

ABSTRACT: Each year, the TAPPI Journal Editorial Board honors outstanding content by nominating and voting for the Best Research Paper published the previous year based on scientific merit, innovation, creativity, and clarity. TAPPI and the TAPPI Journal Editorial Board would like to congratulate the authors of the 2024 TAPPI Journal Best Research Paper: Antonio Suarez, Ashok Ghosh, Fritz Paulsen, and Peter W. Hart of Smurfit Westrock (formerly WestRock). The winning paper, “Life cycle carbon analysis of packaging products containing nonwood residues: A case study on linerboard and corrugating medium,” was published in the March 2024 issue.

Optimizing OCC refining with defloccing, TAPPI Journal April 2025

ABSTRACT: Subjecting pulp to a high shear zone immediately after refining results in more efficient refining. This phenomenon was originally observed to benefit softwood pulp refining. It was attributed to floc reduction based on floc measurements in mill refiners and the observation of reduced headbox plugging. Hence, this phenomenon has been termed “defloccing.” The present work shows this technology also benefits refining of North American old corrugated containers (OCC). The combined results of several mill trials with OCC defloccing demonstrate the interactions between OCC refining intensity, defloccing technology, and other state-of-the-art refining improvements. At the same refining intensity, defloccing OCC on 100% recycled machines increases OCC refining efficiency by 15%, with greater efficiency improvement on machines that use softwood as well as OCC. Furthermore, it is shown that the benefits of defloccing are additive to refining improvements made in the refining zone of a refiner plate. Most OCC refiner plate designs can therefore benefit from the addition of a defloccing feature.