Week of 22 October 2018: Using quality to manage your business

There is an old phrase, "We don't have time to do it right, but we have time to do it over!" So true. When you produce off-spec goods you will break into production to remake the order so you don't lose the customer. The losses are incalculable. Examining why you make poor quality goods or deliver poor quality services is instructive and a good place to start to buff up the overall management of your organization. Why did you produce poor quality goods? There are only three or four key high-level metrics that need to be examined out the gate...

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Cleaning and Conditioning of Dryer Fabrics

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Deflection analysis for optimum creping performance

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UPM Shotton death: Driver 'thought he ran over paper bundle' in mill

A worker who fatally injured a colleague at a Flintshire paper mill, initially thought he ran over a bundle of paper, an inquest has heard.

Blaze at International Paper facility in Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Fire responded to a blaze at International Paper on Monday.

ND Paper Completes Acquisition of Old Town, Maine Pulp Mill

After a series of phased capital investments, ND Paper expects the Mill will restart in the first quarter of 2019 and ultimately produce 275,000 admt annually of unbleached kraft pulp.

DS Smith to launch sale of plastics packaging unit in November

DS Smith is expected to launch the sale of its plastic packaging division in November, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a deal that could be worth around $800 million.

Judge OKs Carthage Specialty Paperboard Mill Sale

A federal bankruptcy court judge in Syracuse made it official Friday: Ox Industries is the new owner of Carthage Specialty Paperboard. That's according to people present in federal court for the judge's ruling.

Fire at Visalia, California International Paper facility

The fire caused nearly $25,000 in damage to the paper production unit and ceiling materials, but due to the quick extinguishment, more than $70 million worth of property was saved.

Worker killed in fall at Georgia-Pacific facility

Worker had been with the company for 12 years.

Firefighters respond to fire in the wall at Green Bay Packaging

Green Bay firefighters responded to a fire in a wall at Green Bay Packaging on Wednesday afternoon.

Andritz closes acquisition of Xerium

Andritz says it has closed the acquisition of Xerium Technologies, Inc.

Two companies vie for Carthage Specialty Paperboard mill at upcoming auction

Two companies have submitted bids for Carthage Specialty Paperboard in time for a private auction.

WestRock mill in Panama City, Florida still being repaired after extensive damage from hurricane

WestRock Company has provided updated information on the impact of Hurricane Michael on its containerboard and pulp mill located in Panama City, Florida.

Fire damages WestRock warehouse in Aurora, Illinois

A machine on the second floor at WestRock in Aurora, ignited a blaze Wednesday morning. One person was injured.

Smurfit Kappa's new website recognized for best-in-class user experience

Smurfit Kappa's innovative new website has won a 2018 Sitecore Experience Award for its outstanding user experience.

Are you struggling to fill Maintenance Technician roles?

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Northern Pulp mill confirms effluent leak near Pictou Landing

The Northern Pulp mill has responded to a leak from one of their effluent pipes, with the company saying they took "immediate action" to stop the leak.

Kleenex rebrands "mansize" tissues after complaints of sexism

Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark says it will re-brand its "Mansize" tissues after consumers complained the name was sexist.

Supreme Court to hear case on clean-up of mercury at northern Ontario mill site

The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a legal dispute over whether the Ontario government can force Weyerhaeuser Co. and Resolute Forest Products to clean up a contaminated site upstream of the Grassy Narrows First Nation.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö completes acquisition of Caieiras mill in Brazil

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Sappi North America Debuts First Paperboard Packaging Line

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Paper machine at shuttered Madison, Maine mill sold to Chinese company

The paper machine at the former UPM Madison Paper Industries mill in Madison has been sold to a Chinese company for an undisclosed amount of money in a move the mill's new owners say they're hoping will open up the shuttered facility for redevelopment.

Enviva Partners, LP Reports Limited Damage From Hurricane Michael

Enviva Partners, LP reported that its facilities incurred only limited damage from Hurricane Michael.

Brazil antitrust watchdog approves Fibria-Suzano tie-up

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Catching up with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Katie Ebelt

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Katie Ebelt, a senior in the program. Miss Elbelt is from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at UWSP.

Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Senior Kat Santoro

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Catching up with Georgia Tech Paper Science and Engineering grad student Thomas Kwok

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Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

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During National Forest Products Week, we underscore the importance of free and fair trade to our industry.

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Editorial: Economy's future remains linked to Maine's forests

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