Paper or Papermaking

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.

Manufacturing of the future defined as ‘a man and a dog’ is a false path—a path that screams failure.

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?

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

What will it really take to adopt IIoT technology into Reliability and Maintenance? Part 2 of this article looks at overcoming the biases that are the first cause of failure, plus two other causes and how to address them.

With key operations in central Europe, Russia, North America, and South Africa, Mondi manages forestlands and produces pulp, paper, containerboard, packaging, and technical films.