Paper or Papermaking

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.

With a common lexicon developed by working professionals, the pulp and paper industry can lead the way in maximizing the benefits of amazing new digital technologies.

Demand patterns in the uncoated woodfree segment have driven manufacturers to make some difficult decisions.

Vacuum systems are essential for papermaking, and understanding the dewatering process is the key to a well-working vacuum system.

North America's product and consumer trends are also predictive of potential trends in the developing regions.

The following cases offer insight into some of the challenges mills faced during COVID-19. These start-up stories are evolving even today.

While the hybrid approaches may be more sustainable for all organizations moving forward, time will tell where, exactly, the balance between work-from-home vs. at-the-office or school will land.

A new concept exploits the surface design of suction and press rolls and comprehensively analyzes optimum dewatering characteristics