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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ERP study
A study reflects the views on ERP of 120 senior executives from almost 70 North American and European companies in the pulp, paper, and wood products industry
MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting vacuum systems
A troubleshooting guide helps mills isolate the source of difficulties with paper machine vacuum systems and detect external problems affecting operation
FINISHING & CONVERTING
Winding, wrapping for super-wide rolls
Pressroom requirements for large diameter SC rolls drive St. Marys Paper Ltd.’s purchase of new winding and wrapping equipment for its Sault St. Marie, Ont., mill
LATIN AMERICA
Latin America holds steady
In response to global turmoil, Latin America’s economic growth has slowed and trade flows have been impacted. The region’s pulp and paper industry has held to a steady course, and while expansions have slowed, the long term outlook is for growth to continue
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ERP functionality gaps
Respondents to a June P&P article agree that more development should be done on ERP systems before they are a comfortable fit for paper industry applications
PULPING & BLEACHING
Dedicated incinerator one option for NCG
The Cluster Rule is requiring mills to closely examine non-condensible gas (NCG) emissions. Various options include an incinerator—but site specific issue have to be worked out
MANAGEMENT
Safety improvements through VPP
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, a cooperative safety initiative, has helped companies such as G-P, IP, Champion, and Weyco improve safety performance at many of their mills
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Month in Statistics
U.S. paper and paperboard production data for June
Grade Profile
Bleached paperboard: Better markets ahead for exports and carbon shipments
| News Scan |
| Canadian 2Q profits affected by oversupply |
| Appleton to shift coated operations |
| Princeton Paper shut; still for sale |
| Strathcona improves coated boxboard |
| Westvaco to form packaging group |
| Bowater gains capacity at Calhoun |
| K-C shuts Alabama kraft pulp mill |
| Northwood purchase creates pulp giant |
| Donohue purchases rest of Finlay |
| Kruger strike ends at newsprint mill |
| Global growth to slow through 2001 |
| E.B. Eddy strike ended in Michigan |
| FiberMark installing new PM, closing mill |
| APRIL plans new kraft pulp line |
| Chinese newsprint mill to start in 2001 |
| Fort James to build European tissue mill |
Comment
WTO must eliminate trade barriers on forest products
Maintenance
To contract maintenance or not? (part 2)
Editorial
Paper and Steve Jobs?
Mill Operations
News of People
Product Showcase
Supplier News
Conference Calendar
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