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Motion Opens New Branch in Quebec

Kemira Downgrades its Outlook for 2025

Cascades to Permanently Close Its Corrugated Medium Plant in Niagara Falls, New York

The Corrugated Industry’s AI Success Depends on Operational Readiness

Starting out in corrugated or packaging? This is your AI primer. Learn how machine learning is reshaping production scheduling, predictive maintenance, and order processing on the plant floor, and why clean data and standardized workflows matter more than the tech itself. Understand what operational readiness really means, and why early-career engineers who master these fundamentals will be the ones driving AI value.

Tissue Industry News

Stay current on tissue industry shifts shaping your career landscape. This roundup covers the $3.4B Arbex joint venture, Cascades' $29M capacity upgrade, Valmet's fabric-like tissue tech and nuclear-free QCS, and the Tissue Planet NextGen event connecting 450 students to paper manufacturing careers. Key leadership moves at Voith and Essity round out what every early-career engineer should know.

Navigating Cost Pressures in Europe’s Pulp and Paper Industry

Early in your career, understanding mill economics gives you a real edge. This article breaks down how rising energy, fiber, and chemical costs are reshaping competitiveness across European pulp and paper mills, and why no two mills face the same risk. Learn the difference between temporary cost cycles and structural shifts, and why scenario-based thinking is now a core industry skill.

From Hands off to Hands on Safety

New to the mill floor? This recap from TAPPICon 2026 breaks down how AI camera systems cut unsafe human-machine interactions by 80%, how Stop Work Authority culture saves lives, and why your fresh perspective on hazard recognition matters. Real case studies, practical frameworks like the 20-20-20 rule, and student voices make this essential reading for early-career engineers building a safety-first mindset.

Unlocking Opportunity in Corrugated Packaging

New to corrugated or containerboard? This is your industry map. Learn how the full value chain works, from linerboard mills to independent box plants, and why plant-level data matters for smart decisions. North American corrugated sheet production rose 13% since 2020, signaling real career opportunity. Build analytical credibility early by understanding cost structures, conversion capacity, and market intelligence tools like FisherSolve.

Stake a Claim in the Industry’s Future by Joining the Young Professionals Division

If you are early in your pulp, paper, or packaging career, TAPPI's Young Professionals Division is your shortcut to leadership visibility and a stronger network. Learn how YP members co-chair conference sessions, earn committee roles, and land industry recognition, all before age 35. Real alumni stories show exactly where this involvement can take you.

Precision Under Pressure: Keystone Solves Packaging Challenges

See how Keystone Folding Box tackles zero-margin-for-error clinical trial packaging using BOBST die-cutting and folder-gluer technology. Learn how designing around machine capabilities, automation, and supplier collaboration solves complex engineering challenges, a real-world model for early-career process engineers looking to connect manufacturing decisions to quality outcomes.