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UMaine Earns Three Guinness World Records With 3-D Printer

What might you wish to bring if you were going to be marooned on a deserted island? If you had the space—and a very long extension cord—you may want to stop at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and ask to borrow their 3D printer. In October, the UMaine Composites Center was awarded three Guinness World Records: the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object, and largest 3D-printed boat.

Emerging Asia-Pacific Region Drives Cartonboard Growth

The cartonboard packaging industry had a market value exceeding US$110 billion in 2018 and will experience high growth at the end-user level, approaching US$150 billion in 2024. This growth is driven by growing demand in emerging regions, especially Asia-Pacific. This region is requiring an additional 11 million metric tons of material, worth over US$20 billion at current prices and exchange rates, to meet this demand.

Finnish Forest Companies and IT Leaders Plant a SEED

Finnish IT and forest companies plan to begin working in close cooperation to position their facilities as a platform for innovation. The following information was first published in November on the blog of VTT, a research and development organization that operates under the mandate of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

Outlook 2019: The Trade War Threat Looms

Editor's note: This article is an excerpt of a feature in the upcoming issue of Paper360°, which will be available later this month. It is offered here as a special "sneak peek" for Ahead of the Curve readers. For the complete article and more, visit paper360.tappi.org.

What is E-Media Doing to our Health?

The following article first appeared on the blog page of Two Sides North America, a global initiative by companies from the graphic communications industry (including forestry, pulp, and paper) to promote the sustainability of that industry and dispel common environmental misconceptions.

Safety: A Call to Action

During the recent Pulp & Paper Safety Association (PPSA) meeting in San Antonio, TX, a Call to Action Panel discussed the possibility of what could be seen as a sea change in the safety arena: to stop using the recordable incident rate as the be all and end all of how to judge safety performance.

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