Perspectives

Uncoated Freesheet in Freefall

Mar 19, 2015 at 11:01 am by admin

Australia manufactures about 0.6% of the world's uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper, an amount almost insignificant in the more than 53 million metric tons globally consumed each.... Read More

Maintenance from a Papermaker's Perspective

Mar 12, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

When I began my career in the paper industry, maintenance time was viewed essentially as a mill cost which should be minimized. After all, the time spent in making repairs red.... Read More

Changing Times in Canada's Pulp and Paper Industry

Feb 19, 2015 at 12:01 pm by admin

The fortunes of the Canadian pulp and paper industry rose steadily and substantially through most of the 20th century, but have been on a downward trend since shortly before t.... Read More

Product Development Concept Alternatives

Feb 12, 2015 at 11:00 am by admin

In reaping the benefits from product development, it would seem that larger companies have a clear advantage due to depth of capital resources and staffing of a wide range of.... Read More

Tissue: A Growing but Challenging Australasian Market

Jan 22, 2015 at 11:01 am by admin

In a recent column, I noted the development in the Australian tissue sector of a significant push-back against the surprisingly large market share of imports, which has been.... Read More