Six New Inductees Named to Paper Industry International Hall of Fame
The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, Appleton, Wis., USA, reports that its membership roster will expand to 111 on October 11 with the induction of six more paper industry notables who have been chosen as the 18th anniversary induction class. The new inductees are Ernst Richard Behrend, Arnold E. Grummer, Erling Sven Lorentzen, Hannu Paulapuro, Nicolas-Louis Robert, and Jusso Walden, who will join 105 previous members of the Paper Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton.
The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who, through their inventions, initiative, and efforts, built or improved paper and allied industries worldwide.
Each of the six inductees is being recognized in multiple categories, including Founders, Service, Leadership, Research & Development, Education, Academic, Marketing, Inventor, and Entrepreneur. Inductees are from the U.S., Brazil, Finland, and for the first time, France.
More information on the 2012 inductees is included in the following:
- Ernst Richard Behrend (deceased) was president and CEO of Hammermill Paper, and was responsible for the development of a patented rubber roll process for watermarking writing paper on high-speed machines in the early 1900s which led to Hammermill Bond dominating the market and ensured the company's dynamic growth. Erie, Pa. USA.
- Arnold E. Grummer, president of Greg Markim Inc. d/b/a Arnold Grummer's Paper Making, has been a tireless promoter of the paper industry and facilitated the resurgence of hand papermaking in the U.S. Appleton, Wis., USA.
- Erling Sven Lorentzen, chairman of the board of Aracruz Celulosa S/A was instrumental in the development of the Aracruz project into a company that is now the world's leading exporter of bleached eucalyptus pulp. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Hannu Paulapuro, professor of paper technology, Aalto University, where his research made significant contributions in paper machine diagnostics, wet pressing, fiber physics, and mechanical pulping. Helsinki, Finland
- Nicolas-Louis Robert (deceased) invented the first paper machine to produce paper in a continuous manner in 1799. Corbeil-Essones, France.
- Juuso Walden (deceased) was managing director and CEO of United Paper Mills and was one of the most prominent leaders of the Finnish paper industry for two decades after World War II. Valkeakoski, Finland.
The 18th annual ceremony will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the ceremony at 8 p.m. Attendees also will have the opportunity to witness the hanging of the commemorative plaques at the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame within the Paper Discovery Center located at 425 W. Water St., along the Fox River in Appleton.
Reservations for the induction event can be made through the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame office at 920-380-7491.
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