Over the Wire

"Please join me in congratulating these professors on their successful proposals," Executive Director Norman Marsolan said. "This work will advance knowledge in core pulping and papermaking processes as well as emerging opportunities for our industry. We welcome companies’ expressions of interest in these projects, and offer opportunities for collaboration and leveraging of this important work."

 

"It may seem counterintuitive, but the responsible production and use of paper is sustainable and helps keep forest land in the U.S. as forests," said Kate McGlynn, product environmental steward for Boise Paper. "Using wood-based products like office paper actually gives American landowners incentive to sustainably manage their forests."

 

"The global forest products industry has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, stocking carbon, and generating greenhouse gas removals – all helping to mitigate climate change," said ICFPA President and Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibà) President Elizabeth de Carvalhaes.

 

This week a paper in the "Journal of Applied Microbiology" concluded that Airblades spread 60 times more germs than standard air dryers, and 1,300 times more than standard paper towels.

 

Fisher reintroduction and conservation effort is being led by a variety of partners including the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), state wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, and private forestland owners such as Weyerhaeuser.

 

Unveiled by Domtar Corp., Montreal, Que., Canada, in February, PaperPal connects generations through letter writing. It helps youths develop fine motor skills, spurs seniors to practice a useful cognitive exercise, and gives both groups enjoyable and enriching connections.

 

Company is inviting professionals to its facility to take a closer look at the new technology it presented at recent industry shows. These technologies include Quantis, quality inspection machines for rolls and packs, the REDS System Platinum, and the PLS Dynamic.

 

"It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mr. Rolland. He made a significant impact on the development of our industry, as well as his region. Since the Rolland family transferred their shares of the fine paper company, which bears the family name, to us in 1992, our business relationship has been filled with nothing but deep mutual respect," the Lemaire brothers stated.