Ahead of the Curve Archive

The Future of Sustainability at Pulp and Paper Mills

15 Dec 2021 Metsä Fibre’s Kemi bioproducts mill, set for startup in late 2023. No fossil fuels will be needed in production, and renewable energy will be sold from the mill to external customers. (Photo: Metsä Fibre)

Paper shortage hits American retailers when they need it most

08 Dec 2021 [This article was originally published September 24, 2021, in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. It is publicly available at the Post-Gazette website, and is offered here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.]

World Bioeconomy Forum Declaration 2021

17 Nov 2021 This Declaration was originally published by The World Bioeconomy Forum, a global platform for circular bioeconomy stakeholders to share ideas and promote bio-based solutions, at https://wcbef.com. The following is Part 2 of a two-part series offered to share this important work with Ahead of the Curve readers.

World Bioeconomy Forum Declaration 2021

10 Nov 2021 This Declaration was originally published by The World Bioeconomy Forum, a global platform for circular bioeconomy stakeholders to share ideas and promote bio-based solutions, at https://wcbef.com. The following is Part 1 of a two-part series offered to share this important work with Ahead of the Curve readers.

PPC Announces Paperboard Packaging Competition Winners

03 Nov 2021 PPC Announces Paperboard Packaging Competition Winners

Brazil’s Pulp, Paper and Forest Sector Investing R$35.5 Billion through 2023

27 Oct 2021 Brazil’s Pulp, Paper and Forest Sector Investing R$35.5 Billion through 2023

Industry 4.0: New Lexicon, No Limits

20 Oct 2021 This article originally ran in the Sept./Oct. 2021 issue of Paper360°, and is being shared here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.

Top 10 Packaging Trends For 2022

14 Oct 2021 This article was originally published at the online blog of Industrial Packaging in September and is being excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it. Read the complete article here.)

LIVE from TAPPICon Live!

06 Oct 2021 Keynoter Elizabeth McCormick fires up attendees; extra precautions, including wristbands indicating social distancing preferences, helped attendees feel at ease; Jan Bottiglieri interviews a podcast guest live at the event.

Sugar beet pulp promises functional improvements in paper products

29 Sep 2021 This article was first published on the website of Food Navigator Europe and was provided by Südzucker. It is excerpted here for AOTC readers interested in innovative fibers for paper and packaging. The demand for environmentally friendly packaging solutions is increasing, and both paper manufacturers and brand owners of consumer packed goods are looking for new, innovative raw materials to develop future-oriented packaging solutions.