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Labor relations for partnerships
Partnerships or Power Plays?
Global competition is driving unions and management in the U.S. toward better relationships. So, why are advances at partnership efforts sometimes seen as grabbing at power rather than extending a helping hand? A special report looks at some remaining thorny issues, as well as strategies for dealing with unions.
Tissue
Jumbo Roll Tissue at CityForest
A major upgrade to the Ladysmith, Wis., tissue mill includes a new deinked pulp mill and Voith crescent former tissue machine. Coupled with an innovative team concept organization, the mill is focused on being the preferred supplier to commercial and industrial tissue converters by offering high quality and superior customer service.
Papermaking
Better than Best
How can mills continuously improve their use of state-of-the-art equipment? At Boise Cascade in Jackson, Ala., an eight-step optimization method has improved processes on the mill's high-performance uncoated free-sheet machine.
Process Automation
Stock Approach Troubleshooting
Several case studies show how a combination of sensors, analysis methods, and systems knowledge can resolve problems caused by low frequency instability in stock approach systems.
Chemicals and Additives
Filtering Out Defects
A printing and writing papers mill reduced the number of roll splices necessary to cut out sheet defects by improving the filtering capability of its pre-coat starch.
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month in statistics
U.S. paper and paperboard production data for November
grade profile
Coated free-sheet: North American market dips in 2000 under weight of imports
| High energy prices put heat on mill profitability |
| Canadian earnings, shipments up in 2000 |
| Weyco extends Willamette offer |
| International Paper to sell Ohio mill |
| Enron set to buy Quebec City mill |
| Abitibi mill moves to recycled newsprint |
| Recycled boxboard mills set price hike |
| Bowater cancels newsprint buyout |
From the Editors
Searching for middle ground
Information Technology
The foundation of e-business: Enterprise IT infrastructure
Safety Management
Safety performance metrics: Part II of III
Comment
Paper industry market concentration in North America
News of People
Supplier News
Product Showcase
Conference Calendar
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