Paper or Papermaking

We caught up with some of the vendors bringing machine innovation right into P&P mills…plus an innovation expert with advice on the kind of innovation that can make a difference for our industry.

Automated scraper strainers that filter out both micron-sized particles and oversized detritus resist clogging and fouling, minimizing maintenance and boosting production.

The question is no longer a matter of if carbon costs will hit your bottom line, but when they will hit. Carbon costs are coming, and it is now evident that optimized sourcing in the future will require consideration of both traditional and environmental costs.

Today’s fast machines—and the many variables that can affect paper color—mean that inline color measurement is critical for paper manufacturers.

Assessing proper moisture level in products and processes is essential for many reasons.

Accurate, reliable, and objective test results that clearly show what is inside the paper or board are indispensable.

Green Bay Packaging’s new mill is a model of sustainability and a success story for the state of Wisconsin. Paper360° spoke to some of the major players about how they made it work during a very challenging year.

This is the second part of a three-part series on the link between digitalization and sustainability in Europe’s forest product industries. The author explores how digitalization allows makers to exploit side streams for a circular economy and how new digital tools support tracking and transparency through the value chain.

DS Smith will advance digitalization at its paper mills in Europe using Trimble’s Wedge data mining platform.

It’s not hard to argue that one must spend money to make money, but for digital transformation to be beneficial and long-lasting, it must complement business goals.