Most people know about honeybees and how a beehive operates. There's the queen that rules the hive. There's worker bees that go out and gather resources during the summer, and store up the honey for the winter. Then over the winter, the colony hunkers down. But what you may not know is that beekeepers watch their hives on the first warm day after winter, to learn if a hive has survived, because honeybees are meticulous housekeepers. Honeybees take out the (hive) trash on the first warm day to keep their hive perfectly spotless. Housekeeping is always top priority for honeybees. And today we will examine why housekeeping should be among your top priority for your mill as well.

The tragedy at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026 serves as a sobering reminder that the pulp and paper industry is hazardous, even in an era of advancing technology and heightened awareness.

The current administration has shifted transportation policies in ways that directly affect large industries like pulp and paper, because the previous focus on "equity" and "climate-focused" infrastructure grants has been replaced by a clear priority on industrial output, economic efficiency, and traditional infrastructure. Here are the critical policy shifts reshaping transportation for the paper industry...

The pulp and paper industry has made significant environmental progress over the years. In just a generation or two, the transformation has been outstanding - with impressive advances even in the last five to ten years. With this in mind, let's examine the environmental performance of our mills: the day-to-day challenges operators face, the real gains achieved through sustained investments, and the practical steps that can be taken. Because the modern world continues to rely on the essential products our mills make.

Negotiating with people who are easy to get along with is a pleasure. Yet negotiating is difficult when you're dealing with strong personalities, or when there's a lot of stress for one reason or another. So here are some very practical action items for negotiating, no matter whom you're dealing with.