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Michael Urlick Appointed SVP at Kruger Products

In-situ process monitoring in deep-drawing of paper using partially transparent tools, TAPPI Journal August 2025

AI for Predictive Maintenance in Paper Mills

Sun Automation's VP of Technology Goku Gopakumar delivers an essential AI primer for manufacturing professionals, covering practical machine learning applications in predictive maintenance. This comprehensive webinar explores supervised and unsupervised learning models, real-world implementation challenges, and ROI-driven strategies for industrial operations. Mid-career professionals gain actionable insights on data infrastructure requirements, model training best practices, and successful AI adoption frameworks. Key learnings include selecting appropriate AI solutions for specific manufacturing problems, overcoming data quality challenges, and building internal capabilities. Essential viewing for operations managers, R&D leads, and engineers seeking to leverage artificial intelligence for equipment reliability, process optimization, and competitive advantage in industrial settings.

Dow's RHOBARR™ Barrier Coatings Portfolio: More Sustainable Options for the Paper Packaging Industry

Dow's RHOBARR barrier coatings platform delivers high-performance sustainable packaging solutions for paper industry professionals seeking competitive advantage. These waterborne dispersions offer exceptional oil, grease, and liquid barrier properties while maintaining compatibility with existing coating equipment, eliminating capital investment requirements. Key products include RHOBARR 325 for recyclable applications and RHOBARR 620 for heat-seal performance. With expanded manufacturing capacity at Dow's Lauterbourg France facility using BLUEWAVE technology, operations managers can achieve sustainability goals, reduce material usage, and meet growing market demand for fiber-based packaging alternatives without compromising performance or requiring significant operational changes.

TAPPI Value 2025 Renew Now

Join TAPPI's Women in Industry virtual book club discussion featuring journalist Alicia Menendez, author of The Likeability Trap. This engaging session explores how mid-career professionals can break free from people-pleasing behaviors that limit leadership effectiveness. Menendez shares practical strategies for navigating workplace feedback, reframing critical conversations to focus on results rather than subjective style critiques, and building authentic professional relationships. The discussion covers real-world scenarios including managing pushy perceptions, handling gender bias in leadership roles, and creating safety networks for ambitious women. Discover actionable insights for advancing your career while maintaining authenticity, plus recommendations for continued professional development in today's challenging workplace environment.

Smarter Mills, Better Decisions: Embedding APC into Asset Performance Management

This TAPPI webinar explores advanced process control (APC) implementation strategies for pulp and paper mills, addressing critical challenges in asset performance management. Industry experts from Radix and Smurfit WestRock share proven frameworks for deploying model predictive control, soft sensors, and real-time optimization across digesters, recovery boilers, and paper machines. The presentation emphasizes overcoming operator resistance through effective change management, establishing sustainable monitoring processes, and building data-driven operational cultures. Mid-career professionals gain actionable insights on reducing process variability, extending asset life, and proving ROI to stakeholders while avoiding common pitfalls that lead to APC program failures.

Going to the Moon to Grow Food with Cellulose-based Media

VTT scientists are exploring the vital role cellulosic substrates can play in hydroponic agriculture—because sustainability may be even more critical to life off Earth than on it.

Shailesh Jejurikar Elected P&G President and Chief Executive Officer

Georgia-Pacific President and CEO Christian Fischer Announces Retirement

Kimberly-Clark Appoints John Carmichael as President, North America