Perspectives

Is the dissolving pulp boom over?

Apr 18, 2013 at 05:56 pm by admin

As has been mentioned previously in this column, and by many other authors in the industry, there have been over 20 announcements of new capacity in dissolving pulp in the p.... Read More

Housekeeping is cheap

Apr 18, 2013 at 05:56 pm by admin

Jim frequently encourages good housekeeping in his “Nip Impressions.” He cites many reasons beyond the obvious ones of improved appearance of the mill to e.... Read More

An obituary for two icons

Mar 21, 2013 at 11:04 am by admin

This is not quite the column that I had intended to write. Recent events, one expected and one unexpected, call instead for an obituary for two icons of the Australian i.... Read More

PAPTAC Montreal 2013

Feb 21, 2013 at 11:01 am by admin

The PAPTAC meeting in Montreal in February demonstrated an encouraging upturn in attendance, innovation and optimism about the forest products industry relative to the past.... Read More

2012: A year of transitions

Jan 17, 2013 at 11:01 am by admin

In reality, every year is a year of change, but 2012 seemed in many ways to be a watershed for the pulp and paper industry. Not all of the change was negative, but the overr.... Read More