Perspectives

Smoke and Mirrors

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:18 am by admin

There is an expectation, perhaps naïve, that industry and government have a mutual interest to ensure the continuing growth and development of a manufa.... Read More

What to do about energy costs

Aug 18, 2011 at 07:08 am by admin

Energy costs have long been a major fraction of total mill operating costs and will continue to be, except for the more efficient kraft mills that live on black liq.... Read More

A Tale of Two Countries

Jul 20, 2011 at 02:48 pm by admin

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” So began Charles Dickens’ classic.... Read More

A Diferent Kind of Biorefinery

Jun 23, 2011 at 10:32 am by admin

Readers will have noticed the boom in discussions for biorefineries as potential auxiliaries to pulp mills, generally based on some kind of waste from the mill as a.... Read More

Gunns Pulp Mill Set to Roll...or Not!

May 19, 2011 at 11:58 am by admin

On March 10 of this year the Australian federal government signed off on the final legal environmental approval for construction of Gunns Limited’s proposed bleached h.... Read More