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Sofidel: The Making of a Tissue Industry Giant
Tissue360° interviewed Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of Sofidel, a rapidly expanding leader in the global tissue industry. Here he discusses the company’s dynamic growth and the challenges it faces in key markets, including the US, Europe, and the United Kingdom. This version of the interview was first published in Paper360°'s Nov/Dec issue and is being excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers as a special "sneak peek."
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A Modern Guide to Curbside Recycling
This article was recently published on the blog page of Domtar, a global leader in the production of pulp, paper, and packaging. It is excerpted here for Ahead of the Curve readers interested in recycling and sustainability.
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What Does China’s Capacity Surge Mean for Global Competitiveness?
"China’s build-out is reshaping competitive dynamics across nearly every major pulp and paper grade. As Chinese output grows... exporters in North America and Europe are increasingly challenged in markets they once dominated." —RESOURCEWISE
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The State of Canadian Forests
"Canada leads the world in third-party sustainable forest certification. As of 2023 end of year, 173 million hectares were certified to the three sustainable forest management certification programs in use in Canada." — Two Sides NA
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Don't Replace the Worker, Reimagine the Work
This article was first published on the "Articles and News" page at Supply and Demand Chain Executive, and is being shared here with Ahead of the Curve readers with an interest in the use of automation in manufacturing industries.
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Is Bath Tissue Really Wiping Out North American Forests?
According to a recent Fisher International "Insight" article, a February 2019 report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) resulted in several news articles and stories stating, "The Issue with Tissue." The NRDC report focused criticism on North American bath tissue producers for the amount of virgin fiber used in their products and the impact on the environment resulting from the cutting of boreal forests for the virgin fiber supply. It also reported that integrated virgin fiber mills use almost twice as much water and produce more air pollutants than recycled mills. The NRDC called on the tissue producers to shift to recycled content and sustainable alternative fibers, such as wheat straw and bamboo.
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Modern Communication Technologies Driving Changes in Analog and Digital Printing
The role of print is changing due to the impact of the Internet and mobile connectivity on the way businesses and individuals communicate and access information. This affects traditional printing (changing expectations of speed, relevance, and degree of interactivity) and is driving growth in digital printing.
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Anheuser-Busch and Sustainability
With more than 100 brands—including Michelob ULTRA, Busch, Stella Artois, Goose Island, and of course, Budweiser—no North American brewer is associated more closely with American beer (and Clydesdale horses) than Anheuser-Busch. The company was founded in 1852 and now has about 18,000 employees and 23 breweries that span the continental US from Los Angeles, CA, to Baldwinsville, NY. As a high-profile company that depends on natural resources, Anheuser-Busch takes sustainability very seriously.
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Manufacturing 4.0: Is US Industry Lagging Behind?
At the 2019 Manufacturing Leadership Summit in June, John Fleming, chairman of the Manufacturing Leadership Council's Board of Governors and former executive vice president of global manufacturing and labor affairs for Ford Motor Co., answered a critical question for manufacturing executives: Is US industry lagging behind in its adoption of Manufacturing 4.0?
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Reinvention brings rewards for Cascades Sonoco
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article in the forthcoming issue of Paper360°, and is offered here as an exclusive "sneak peek" for Ahead of the Curve readers. Read the full article in the May/June issue this week at paper360.tappi.org.