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Environmental Affairs: Everyone Has a Part to Play
(Editor's note: the following article previews the forthcoming September/October issue of Paper360°, which includes a cover focus on air and water quality. This "sneak peek" is offered exclusively for AOTC readers.)
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Make PAPER Part of the Celebration
Throughout the year, the editors of Ahead of the Curve strive to bring you articles about paper technologies, trends, scientific developments, new markets and products—a variety of interesting news to help you succeed in your career.
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Will Sustainability Disrupt Barrier Coating Manufacturing?
According to a recent Smithers Pira report, sustainability efforts are having a major effect on barrier coating technologies.
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The European Containerboard Market
Editor's note: The following article appears in the July/August issue of Paper360° magazine, and is offered here to Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.
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And the survey says…
The benefits of print, paper, and packaging (especially when made from renewable forest products) seems obvious to AOTC readers and other industry professionals, but what about to consumers?
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Paper Cups: A Responsible Consumer Choice
Enjoying a cup of coffee or tea on the go can help make our busy lifestyles a little more tolerable. It affords busy parents a moment of nirvana as they rush to deliver kids to school and get to work on time, and provides everyone the option to enjoy their beverage of choice even if they don't have time to finish it in store. The facts support a compelling case that the makers of paper cups—the paper and wood products industry—have a long commitment to sustainable business practices that protect the environment, spur innovation and advance recycling.
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What is the Most Valuable Piece of Paper?
How long does it take to make a piece of paper? Well, in 2011, the world's largest, fastest woodfree-producing paper machine was started-up at the Zhanjiang Chenming mill in China. In November 2012, the recorded speed on the Valmet machine was 1,808 m/min. That's FAST! But at this time of year, we're likely to be thinking of a certain piece of paper that takes most people at least FOUR YEARS to make, but which may be the single most valuable piece of paper they ever own: a diploma.
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Europe Invests Billions in Bioeconomy
With growing global backlash again fossil-fuel dependence—for both environmental sustainability and political stability—the formation of a robust bioeconomy has moved from idea to reality. Taking the lead on bioeconomy development, European scientific, academic, and governmental communities have worked together to create a partnership worth more than US$4 billion.
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Paper Archives Bring Distillery Back to Life
If it weren't for paper archives, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, TN would be nothing but a memory. This recent post on the Newsroom page of Domtar Paper Company (https://newsroom.domtar.com/paper-archives-distillery/) illustrates how paper can play a pivotal role in reconstructing history.
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E-commerce to shape the future world for packaging
E-commerce sales are redefining the retail landscape across the world, and the role and value chain for packaging sold for online trade. This is presenting new business opportunities for packaging converters and material suppliers¬¬—especially in the corrugated sector.