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Effects of varying total titratable alkali and causticizing efficiency targets on kraft pulp mill productivity, TAPPI Journal March 2024

Factors affecting phosphorus uptake/dissolution during slaking and causticizing, TAPPI Journal March 2024

How to Optimize Waste Management in the Tissue Converting Process

While waste is an inevitable part of the converting process, there are various strategies and technologies that can be employed to minimize waste and optimize operations.

Pulp for Tissue: Södra’s 80-year Investment Plan

Jens Hallendorff is Head of Sales Paper Pulp Global for Swedish market pulp producer Södra Cell. Södra is one of Europe’s leading softwood pulp producers, with a capacity of two million tpy of paper pulp and dissolving pulp, the largest share by far going to tissue.

ANDRITZ Hands Over the World’s Biggest Single Line Pulp Mill to UPM

ANDRITZ successfully delivered UPM's Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay, representing the world's largest single-line eucalyptus pulp operation with 2.1 million tons annual capacity. This milestone project showcases advanced pulp mill technology and environmental leadership, generating 1 TWh of surplus green electricity annually while boosting UPM's production capacity by over 50%. The complete turnkey solution included wood processing, fiber line, recovery systems, and biomass power generation, demonstrating ANDRITZ's expertise in large-scale industrial project management. Despite COVID-19 challenges, the project experienced minimal delays, reinforcing proven engineering excellence and sustainable manufacturing practices that industry veterans recognize as setting new performance standards.

Signode Unveils Latest Case Packaging Innovations With the LDX-RTB Premier

Signode unveils the LDX-RTB Premier Case Sealer, a semi-automatic packaging solution engineered for high-speed e-commerce operations with belt speeds up to 155 feet per minute. This advanced case sealer features smart guarding systems, dual OSHA NRTL certifications, and CaseLocker tape cartridges with patented safety mechanisms. Designed for versatile case handling across multiple dimensions and fill levels, the Premier model reduces downtime while maximizing operational efficiency. Manufacturing leaders can evaluate this equipment firsthand at MODEX 2024 booth B1411, with comprehensive pre-installation consultation and factory acceptance testing ensuring optimal ROI for production environments.

Metrohm Comprehensive Raman Library Update

Metrohm has released a major update to the Metrohm Comprehensive Raman Library (MCRL), now the largest handheld Raman library with over 20,000 compounds. The update introduces new sub-libraries that enhance identification accuracy by narrowing searches to more focused data sets. These sub-libraries are available across all Metrohm handheld devices, including MIRA XTR/MIRA DS, B&W Tek TacticID, and i-Raman instruments. Users can now select from six specialized sub-libraries, covering inorganics, dyes, organics, personal care products, polymers, and polymer additives—either individually or as part of the full MCRL, expanding Raman’s applicability and improving speed and precision in material identification.

TAPPICon 2024: A Feast of All Things Tissue

TAPPI's TAPPICon 2024 delivers comprehensive tissue industry insights for mid-career professionals seeking advanced technical knowledge and leadership development. Co-chairs Jessica Carette from Cascades and Gary Furman from Nalco Water lead 31 presentations covering sustainability trends, non-wood fiber innovations, process control improvements, and converting technology advances. The three-day Cleveland program includes a unique Pecha Kucha session, dedicated sustainability tracks, alternative fiber deep-dives, and practical sessions on monitoring, safety operations, and quality assessment, providing actionable intelligence for plant managers, R&D leads, and operations professionals navigating industry challenges.

In case you missed it in TAPPI’s electronic TISSUE 360° newsletter

Industry leaders showcase strategic investments and sustainability initiatives across global tissue markets. Cascades maintains top sustainability rankings while Georgia-Pacific commits $150M to Oregon facility expansion. Key technology partnerships emerge as Valmet delivers integrated tissue lines to Suzano and Andritz implements innovative hybrid heating systems for Softys Peru. Notable acquisitions include WEPA's expansion into UK markets through Star Tissue acquisition. These developments highlight advanced operational strategies, ROI-focused investments, and leadership opportunities in sustainable manufacturing practices that drive competitive advantage for mid-career professionals managing complex tissue operations.

Designing paper and board barrier constructions for food contact applications, TAPPI Journal November 2025