Chemicals are vital ingredients for modern-day papermaking; however, as the transition takes place from plastic to more fiber-based packaging, the role chemistry plays has become even more important. Mark Rushton sat down with Reetta Strengell, director of R&D and technology, Kemira.
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Solenis Growth Addresses Industry Trends
Solenis continues to focus on growth by developing value-added chemicals, process solutions, and monitoring and control systems for water-intensive industries.
Read More »Employee Selection Can Help Weather the ‘Silver Tsunami’
For the pulp and paper industry, the Silver Tsunami has enormous implications—but more effective hiring practices can help mitigate the problems.
Read More »Pulp and Paper Must Play a Part in Mitigating Climate Change
The second WCBEF—‘Implementing Biostrategies: Forests Mitigating Climate Change’—was well attended by stakeholders from around the globe ready to address this critical challenge.
Read More »Heading For a Downturn?
Uncertainty clouds the global economy and thus the industry, but it could be a soft landing with brighter days coming in 2021.
Read More »GBP’s Paul Bucek Honored with First SLY Award
His passion for safety means ‘going beyond’ and always looking for new ways to improve.
Read More »Green Bay Packaging Keeps Safety in the Family
A ‘culture of caring’ sets this family-owned business apart when it comes to safety.
Read More »ANDRITZ Signs Preliminary Agreement for Significant Pulp Mill Order
ANDRITZ to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies as well as key process equipment.
Read More »Manufacturing of the Future: A Manager and His Dog?
Manufacturing of the future defined as ‘a man and a dog’ is a false path—a path that screams failure.
Read More »Folding Boxboard: When Will North America Get on Board?
With the rest of the world showing a clear preference for FBB over SBS, why has North America not adopted it as the “go-to” for cartonboard? More importantly, will this change?
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