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How Many Times Have You Heard the Term Found Money?

05 Jun 2014 How Many Times Have You Heard the Term Found Money? During a recent early morning walk around Peachtree Corners, Ga., I found what I thought was a small pile of leaves. To my surprise, it was a waded

An Accent on Innovation

14 May 2014 An Accent on Innovation On May 13, 2014, Eric Fletty and I had the opportunity to visit with one of TAPPI’s Sustaining Member companies, Kadant Inc., at its Kadant Johnson facility in Three Rivers,

If you Mess it Up, Un-Mess It!

05 Sep 2013 If you Mess it Up, Un-Mess It! "If you mess it up, un-mess it."...Fred von Zueben, retired, CEO, The Newark Group I was with The Newark Group 10 years prior to coming on board with TAPPI. One of the

International Research Management at Its Best

07 Nov 2013 International Research Management at Its Best On Nov. 4-7, 2013, 36 of our industry’s’ top research leaders, representing more than 30 institutions, companies, and associations from 10 countries,

Is it the People or the Equipment?

12 Dec 2013 Is it the People or the Equipment? Finally an answer to that age old argument—is it the people or the equipment that make a good plant and product? HIT THE JACKPOT Earlier this month, Eric Fletty and

The Year of the Dragon - Part 2: APRIL in May

12 Aug 2012 The Year of the Dragon - Part 2: APRIL in May This past May 31, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with personnel from APRIL's pulp mill in Rizhao, Shandong Province, China. First Impressions.

The Missing Link

12 Mar 2012 The Missing Link The dates of February 28-March 1, 2012 will go down in history as the kick off dates of the one event that has been on the minds of many within the ranks of PIMA & TAPPI for years.

One of a Kind CEO, one of a Kind Company

12 Jun 2012 One of a Kind CEO, one of a Kind Company Recently a politician made a statement during a campaign speech: "Corporations are not people, people are people." I wish to respectively submit that this