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Atlantic Packaging Wins Global Packaging Award

Rottneros Appoints Magnus Wikström as Acting President and CEO

Wausau Coated Products Promotes Adam Frey to Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Summaries from TAPPI Journal February 2025 and March 2025 Issues

TAPPI Journal's latest research delivers critical insights for process optimization and advanced manufacturing applications. Key studies include AI-driven papermaking process control achieving 15% chemical dosage reduction and 80% improvement in wet tensile consistency, microfibrillated cellulose barrier coating innovations for sustainable food packaging, and breakthrough nanocellulose microsphere production via spray drying. Additional research covers electrospun cellulose acetate nanocomposites, COVID-19 filtration performance analysis, and predictive chemistry management solutions. These peer-reviewed findings provide manufacturing engineers and R&D leaders with actionable technical knowledge for improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and meeting sustainability targets in specialty paper production.

‘Life Cycle Carbon Analysis of Packaging Containing Nonwood Residues’ Wins TJ Best Research Paper

The Corrugated Packaging Division Council features industry-leading professionals from International Paper, Smurfit Westrock, Pratt Industries, and other major manufacturers driving technical innovation and operational excellence. Mid-career professionals can leverage networking opportunities with division leadership, including Chairman John Semenske and Vice-Chair Greg Arvanigian, while accessing advanced technical insights through committees like FISCOTEC and CORBOTEC. Key upcoming events include 2025 TAPPI CorrExpo in Savannah and 2028 SuperCorrExpo in Orlando, providing platforms for professional development, benchmarking best practices, and establishing connections that advance leadership careers in corrugated packaging operations.

The Future of Boxes… and Beyond

This thought-provoking editorial explores paper's remarkable 2,000-year evolution from Cai Lun's ancient cellulose-fiber innovation to today's dynamic packaging industry. TAPPI industry veteran Jan Bottiglieri examines how corrugated packaging has grown from Albert Jones' 1871 bottle-wrapper patent to over 90 million tons of annual US production. Drawing insights from Mark Kurlansky's Paper: Paging Through History, the piece challenges seasoned professionals to consider future packaging demands, emphasizing that technology follows societal change rather than driving it. Perfect for experienced executives seeking strategic perspective on paper industry transformation and packaging innovation trends.

ASPI Welcomes S&B as Newest Member

ASPI welcomes S&B as its newest member, bringing decades of pulp and paper engineering expertise through the legacy Ford, Bacon & Davis team. S&B delivers comprehensive project solutions across all production stages, from woodyard operations to finishing systems, with proven experience in efficiency audits, sustainability implementations, and cost optimization strategies. Their technical capabilities include steam system evaluations, waste-to-energy conversion, advanced control technologies, and drive system upgrades executed during outage windows and live production conditions. With strategically located offices across the US and Gulf Coast, S&B provides engineering-driven solutions that help plant managers modernize assets, optimize operations, and improve facility reliability while supporting long-term sustainability goals and operational excellence initiatives.

Right-Sizing Your Maintenance Organization

Maintenance professionals struggling with workforce optimization can achieve right-sizing through data-driven analysis rather than arbitrary headcount cuts. IDCON's proven methodology examines total maintenance hours, including overtime and contractor costs, to determine optimal staffing levels while implementing process improvements. The approach includes managing small maintenance jobs under two hours and $200 through streamlined supervision rather than formal planning processes. This strategic framework helps operations managers demonstrate ROI to leadership by reducing reactive maintenance cycles, improving equipment reliability, and optimizing resource allocation across maintenance teams for sustainable long-term performance.

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Simplified modeling of a complete rotary lime kiln at a pulp mill, TAPPI Journal February 2026