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A roadmap for future papermakers: Dr. Peter W. Hart’s TAPPI Journal contributions, TAPPI Journal December 2024

ABSTRACT: Dr. Peter W. Hart’s passing earlier this year, many of his fellow TAPPI Journal Editorial Board members, peers, and colleagues have reflected on the lasting significance of his contributions to TAPPI and the industry at large. In this special December tribute issue, we have compiled some of Peter’s past contributions to TAPPI Journal as selected by those individuals familiar with his research. Many of the papers highlight Peter’s dedication to collaborative work.

Dust Mitigation Safety Course: Vital for Tissue Makers, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2024

APP Tissues International: Onward and Upward in the Global Market, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2024

Sofidel Enhances Safety and Efficiency with AMESPHERE from AME, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2024

The role of hornification in the deterioration mechanism of physical properties of unrefined eucalyptus fibers during paper recycling, TAPPI Journal February 2024

ABSTRACT: Physical properties of cellulosic paper deteriorate significantly during paper recycling, which hinders the sustainable development of the paper industry. This work investigates the property deterioration mechanism and the role of hornification in the recycling process of unrefined eucalyptus fibers. The results showed that during the recycling process, the hornification gradually deepened, the fiber width gradually decreased, and the physical properties of the paper also gradually decreased. After five cycles of reuse, the relative bonding area decreased by 17.6%, while the relative bonding force decreased by 1.8%. Further results indicated that the physical property deterioration of the paper was closely related to the decrease of fiber bonding area. The fiber bonding area decreased linearly with the reduction of re-swollen fiber width during paper recycling. Re-swollen fiber width was closely related to the hornification. Hornification mainly reduces the bonding area of unrefined eucalyptus fiber rather than the bonding force. The work elucidates the role of hornification in the recycling process of unrefined eucalyptus fibers and the deterioration mechanism of paper physical properties, which will be helpful to control the property deterioration of paper and achieve a longer life cycle.

State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry, 24FlexPack Conference

Things You Need to Know About Oriented Films, 24FlexPack Conference

Optimizing Extrusion Coating and Lamination Process Conditions for Adhesion of LDPE to OPE Substrate, 24FlexPack Conference

Solutions to Preserve Film, 24FlexPack Conference, Solutions to Preserve Film, 24FlexPack Conference

Enabling Circularity with Polymer Innovation, 24FlexPack Conference