Chemistry

This mill-vendor partnership led to important research for proven results.

There are “hot spots” where potential growth opportunities exist in this declining market.

Chemical suppliers report on their latest innovations to help mills improve their products, increase their sustainability profile, and get the most from vendor relationships.

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.

Solenis continues to focus on growth by developing value-added chemicals, process solutions, and monitoring and control systems for water-intensive industries.

Challenge #1: Reduce water waste by improving paper stock processing. Challenge #2: Increase pump reliability at the same time.

Silicone-based defoamers are especially efficient and demonstrate many benefits, including contributing to a mill’s sustainability targets.

Innovative new coatings took the Cascades Sonoco joint venture from market challenges to multiple opportunities.

Online liquor analysis and advanced controls stabilized the liquor conversion chain and increased white liquor active alkali by 3 percent; extra process visibility led to further improvements.

The papers summarized here are from the TAPPI Journal September 2018 issue, featuring special peer-reviewed content from PaperCon 2018; and the October 2018 issue. TAPPI Journal is an online publication of relevant and timely peer-reviewed research delivered via email and free to all TAPPI members. To receive TAPPI Journal, join TAPPI at www.tappi.org. SEPTEMBER MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE Mineral/microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: ...