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Build from Strength
This article originally ran in the Spring 2021 issue of Tissue360° and in the March/April issue of Paper360°. It is offered here for Ahead of the Curve readers who may have missed it.
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Coffee, tea, or… innovation
A paper leaf that dissolves into a cup of tea—a soothing skin treatment in a disposable mask—a confection tucked into a cocoa wrapper. These imaginative products aren’t from a fantasy novel; they were born in a new type of fiber-focused laboratory. These creations represent the innovative spirit that LeafLAB, a design company operating within Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), is hoping to capture in its alternative-fiber products. The mission of the LeafLAB team is to use revolutionary fiber-recycling technologies to bring new botanical product concepts to life.
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ORNL uses lignin to improve thermoplastic
Your car's bumper is probably made of a moldable thermoplastic polymer called ABS, shorthand for its acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene components. Light, strong and tough, it is also the stuff of ventilation pipes, protective headgear, kitchen appliances, Lego bricks and many other consumer products. Useful as it is, one of its drawbacks is that it is made using chemicals derived from petroleum.
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China’s boxboard exports skyrocket and tap into critical demand growth markets
According to a recent RISI study, global boxboard demand has advanced by 2-3% annually on average since the early years of the last decade, which compares favorably to many other segments of the pulp and paper industry that are stagnant or in decline.
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ISRI Survey: Paper Mills Weigh In on Mixed-Waste Recycling
Contamination, odor, and excessive moisture are just a few of the reasons that paper mill fiber buyers cite for rejecting paper stock from mixed waste processing centers. This finding is part of the preliminary results from a survey conducted by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
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3 Things about the Paper Industry I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
By Sarah Garchinsky I come from a research and development background, with no previous paper experience. Now that I’m working regularly in mills, here are a few things that I wish I learned sooner about the paper industry.
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Kari Jordan on: Successful Transformation
Metsä Group President and Chief Executive Officer Kari Jordan has recently been named RISI’s European CEO of the Year for 2016. This is the first time Jordan has picked up the prestigious award; he was unanimously chosen by a group of financial analysts and portfolio managers covering the forest products industry.
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Study Underscores Forest Products’ Role in Climate Change
The Canadian Climate Forum has released an issues paper that documents how forests and products made from tree fiber will play an increasingly critical role in the transition to a low carbon economy.
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We need a common language to describe lignin
By Anna Jacobs and Fredrik Aldaeus What do we mean when we say “lignin”? The answer depends on who you ask. A wood chemist probably regards lignin as a macromolecule with a certain chemical structure.
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Leading Mills Successfully into the Future
The global pandemic is rocking the business world, causing companies to quickly alter their priorities to remain stable. Mills need to be agile and adjust to the changing business climate.