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The Chinese ban on recovered paper imports: An international disruption
Mountains of paper grow on the docks of Hong Kong, waiting to enter China. Elderly paper collectors in Hong Kong lose income because they cannot find buyers for their baskets full of used boxes. A German shipper no longer accepts paper shipments bound for China. Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) prices in Arkansas drop by US$50/ton. From New Zealand to Great Britain, and everywhere in between, the disruption of fiber flow into China continues to shake the world of recovered paper.
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50 Forest Innovations to Accelerate the “Green Recovery”
50 Forest Innovations to Accelerate the “Green Recovery”
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Innovation Breeds Disruption
The annual PEERS Conference was held in Norfolk, VA, in early November. Opening keynote speaker Robert Tiede, executive vice president and COO of Sonoco, set the stage early for an excellent conference with a thought-provoking talk about disruption.
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Newest Directors on Addressing TAPPI’s Critical Needs
n February 2018, TAPPI welcomes three new board members to its roster. Each year, a nominating committee nominates three incoming Directors to serve three-year terms. (see sidebar). We asked these three newest directors to provide insight into the critical needs of the association, and how they hope to address that need in their leadership position on TAPPI’s Board. Their answers below provide a look into a dynamic and growing association.
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Leadership in Reliability & Maintenance: The Operations and Maintenance Partnership
Editor’s note: This article is from the inaugural edition of the new Reliability & Maintenance section of Paper360°, created in partnership with IDCON. TAPPI and IDCON will be expanding this partnership to also deliver a free newsletter, online communities, events, and this dedicated R&M website with valuable additional content.
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Vision Quest: What You Get is Rarely What You Need
Have you ever been a part of a visioning exercise? If the answer is yes, then raise your hand. I am sure a whole bunch of hands went up. If you have been part of an organization, work system, or department for longer than a year the real answer to this question is—everyone. Why is this done? What is the reason?
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Euro CEO of the Year Miles Roberts: ‘Packaging has Never Been More Relevant’
The following is an excerpt from an exclusive interview that will appear in the March/April issue of Paper360° magazine. It is offered here as a special “sneak peek” for AOTC readers.