Sustainability

Olli Dahl, Aalto University: ‘Pulp and paper mills of the future will be waste-free, appropriately sized, more numerous, and evenly distributed around the world.’

Automating procedures with greater operator control and visibility can minimize human error, while improving quality and productivity.

To reduce energy use, Sappi’s Gratkorn mill is upgrading its central boiler to multi-fuel capabilities while optimizing motor drives and deploying a highly integrated automation system.

In the first part of this three-part series, Cepi’s Jori Ringman explores digital tools for resource efficiency in the pulp and paper industry.

This is the introduction to a series of articles about the relationship between digitization and sustainability in the European paper industry. These articles are provided through Paper360°’s cooperation with Cepi, the nonprofit association for the European paper industry. Visit cepi.org.

MARK RUSHTON The pulp and paper industry in Europe has shown real resilience in the face of challenges presented by COVID-19 and has been instrumental in keeping things going as normally as possible by supplying essential hygiene and packaging products. Jori Ringman, director general at Cepi, says “We reported early on in the pandemic to the European Commission. In fact, ...

The benefits of water-based barrier coatings.

Cooling towers are an important means of ensuring efficient and reliable operation of industrial plants like pulp and paper mills.

Water is fundamental to PM operations. It’s also a valuable resource that may be far less abundant in the future—so why wait? Saving water now will lead to a host of benefits.

A lot of products can come from a tree; Swedish market pulp giant Södra Cell is a prime example of a modern forest products company taking advantage of the opportunities presented as the world slowly moves away from reliance on fossil fuels.