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When COVID-19 kept industry consultant Doug Sweet out of his clients’ mills, he found that leveraging a new process could help him find a “better normal.”

Voith's QualiFlex QRun's improved elasticity guarantees high durability and thus reduces cracks and their propagation. These two properties ensure longer and reproducible running times.

Commissioning serves a variety of purposes; the primary benefits are risk mitigation and ramp-up.

Personnel safety in a potentially dangerous plant environment depends on effective training, personal vigilance, and situational awareness combined with appropriate safety equipment and strategies.

“Pioneering is our way of being..." Pierre Henry Brouty

New technology makes it possible to evaluate fillers and fines within seconds—plus it’s non-destructive, accurate, and reliable.

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

Permanently installed automatic testing devices allow for “hands-off” monitoring without having to access cabinets—keeping technicians out of harm’s way.

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.