Paper 360
ASPI is the forum for connecting industry leaders, bringing together executive leaders from the supplier community with the executive leaders of their customers. ASPI’s membership is very diverse and includes companies that supply the industry with a wide range of products and services—including complete process islands, engineered machines, consumables such as roll covers, machine clothing, specialty and commodity chemicals, drainage elements, doctor blades, specialty field services, and engineering and construction services.
The group is excited to introduce its four newest member companies. Each has shown a commitment to its pulp, paper, and packaging industry customers by joining ASPI, and we are proud to share a bit more about them here.
ECOSYNTHETIX: Developing Polymers for Planet Earth
EcoSynthetix is a renewable chemicals company specializing in bio-based materials that are used as inputs in a wide range of end products. The company has been commercially serving some of the largest global forestry and paper companies for more than 15 years. Today, its two major products sold into the paperboard, paper, tissue, and pulp markets are SurfLock™ strength aids and EcoSphere® biolatex® binders. Both products offer manufacturers a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based chemistries that improve their carbon footprint and that match or improve the performance characteristics of the products they replace. ecosynthetix.com
HYDRO-THERMAL: The Perfect Temperature. Every Time
Hydro-Thermal is a global leader in ultra-precise, efficient, and reliable steam injection heating and cooking systems for industrial applications. The company’s technology is used in more than 85 countries around the world to heat water and process fluids precisely and efficiently. For the pulp and paper industry, Hydro-Thermal’s Hydroheater offers precise temperature control and non-scaling operation that will improve product quality while ensuring consistency and production efficiency. The company also has an on-site test lab that allows engineers, researchers, and academia to develop innovative and value-added processes. hydro-thermal.com
JEDSON ENGINEERING: Services that Give You an Edge
Jedson Engineering is a privately owned, integrated engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) company that delivers projects that improve their clients’ profitability. Through thought-out EPCm and superior service, Jedson propels its clients over challenges, transforming potential roadblocks into optimized drivers of success. From process optimization to full-scale plant design and systems integration, Jedson has the expertise to help pulp, paper, and packaging industry customers get it done right while ensuring product output precision and quality at every turn. jedson.com
TALO ANALYTIC INTERNATIONAL: A New Dawn in Consulting Relationships
Talo Analytic International, Inc. (TAII) is a boutique consulting firm serving the basic pulp and paper manufacturing industry worldwide. Additionally, it operates Paperitalo Publications, which publishes web-based publications serving the pulp and paper industry. Recent projects include TAII acting as an expert witness in a personnel industrial accident in a paper mill; participating as independent engineer in the refinancing of an existing containerboard mill; developing a new handling system for linerboard rolls; and completing a two-year project monitoring assignment for a new recycled pulping module construction. taii.com
DON’T MISS THE FALL MEETING!
ASPI hosts two meetings a year where members come together to learn more about their customers. Many member representatives cite these meetings as a chief benefit of ASPI participation. ASPI’s next meeting will be the 2024 Fall Customer Alignment Meeting, scheduled for October 15-17. The meeting will be hosted by Georgia-Pacific at its Atlanta headquarters.
Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. Attendees will have an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the pulp and paper business from a true industry leader known for management innovation and a commitment to growth and sustainability. Meeting highlights will include:
- An overview of GP’s “Principle Based Management” framework
- An in-depth economic outlook of the industry
- Overview of ESG and sustainability at GP
- GP and Corporate Transformation
Would your company benefit from special access to one of the most important manufacturers of pulp, tissue, and packaging? Join ASPI now to attend the 2024 Fall Customer Alignment meeting in October. Visit aspinet.org for program updates.
