Week of 24 September 2018: Management, Sex and Mayhem, Part 4

Last week we talked about harassment and one-sided fantasizing. We did not call it one-sided fantasizing, but that is what it was. Our last topic in this series is going to be relationships that start at work. In this case, both parties are willing participants. I think modern communications systems have made these easier to do. Email, texting and so forth are far easier than putting "personal and confidential" notes in internal mail systems. Modern communications are also far easier to trace, too--email and texting leaves a trail that others can find (such as your spouse's lawyer)...

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Multi Component Yankee Coating Optimization

Getting an optimum yankee coating has always been tricky. In the past, non-uniform CD variables such as spray boom alignment, yankee temperature and hood CD variation, hot yankee edges, moisture streaks, worn suction pressure rolls and creping doctor misalignment have always been obstacles to getting a good organic coating.

Use Of Goniometer in Tissue Manufacturing

The GONIOMETER is a neglected but very important tool for diagnosing doctor blade issues in tissue mills.

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Nippon Paper develops paper straws just as strong as plastic ones

Japanese papermakers seek to profit from growing boycott.

Japan's paper industry pushes sector to replace plastic

Japan's biggest paper manufacturers have set up crack marketing and research units to leverage global movements against disposable plastic and convince the world that a "paperised" future is more than pulp fiction.

Where is Jim this week?

As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.

Crews respond to fire at WestRock facility in Minnesota

A St. Cloud manufacturing company evacuated employees Thursday morning after noticing flames at the base of an exhaust fan, according to WestRock production manager Allen Mackedanz.

Amcor to invest $25 million to upgrade facilities in Madison, Wisconsin

Amcor plans to invest more than $25 million to upgrade its Madison, Wisconsin, facilities starting in 2018 and into 2019 to expand capacity, improve quality and reduce waste while updating technology.

Wisconsin governor says Kimberly-Clark is firm on Sept. 30 deadline

Gov. Scott Walker continues to push state senators to vote on an incentives package in hopes of keeping Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley.

Louisiana-Pacific temporarily shuts operations in Wilmington, North Carolina

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced that due to Hurricane Florence, its Wilmington, North Carolina, engineered wood operations have been temporarily shut down.

Sonoco's paper mill in South Carolina down due to flooding from Hurricane Florence

Due to unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Florence, Sonoco's paper mill operations in Hartsville, South Carolina, have been shut down temporarily. Certain operations remain flooded and have experienced damage which could require those operations to be down for several weeks.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Sale of Resins Business

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that it has sold its resins business to LRBG Chemicals, a company to be led by the current resins business management team, for a purchase price of approximately $16.5 million.

WestRock Provides Update Following Hurricane Florence

WestRock Company has provided an update following the landfall of Hurricane Florence.

Holmen acquires Långvind forest holding

Holmen has entered into an agreement to purchase a large contiguous forest holding in Hälsingland, central Sweden, comprising 5 700 hectares of productive forest land for SEK 285 million.

Huhtamaki expanding paperboard foodservice packaging facility in Hämeenlinna, Finland

Huhtamaki says it will expand and renovate its paperboard foodservice packaging facility in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Kimberly-Clark wants Wisconsin to act on tax breaks by month's end to keep facility open

Kimberly-Clark is pushing Wisconsin legislators to vote on a incentives deal that could save one of two facilities in the state that the consumer products giant planned to close.

Södra is increasing production at the Mönsterås sawmill

From 1 March, the annual production volume of sawn timber at the Mönsterås sawmill will increase by 100,000 m³. This will require a third shift and approximately 30 new employees.

Change is Easy. You go first.

Three Phases of Organizational Change

Smurfit Kappa showcases new Shelf Facer technology

Smurfit Kappa demonstrated the impressive capabilities of its ShelfSmart service, including its new packaging solution, Shelf Facer, at its Shopper Marketing event last week.

Expera Coated Products Launches PeelBak Liners

Expera Coated Products has announced the branding of their products used in the manufacture of Specialty Label applications.

Verso to Launch New Specialty Label Papers

Verso Corporation announced the launch of three new label papers, OptiLabel™ HB, OptiLitho™ C1S and OptiPrime™ Inkjet WS, further expanding its specialty label paper portfolio, the largest in North America.

DowDuPont turning Midland, Michigan site into industrial park

DowDuPont officials plan to turn the company's Michigan site into a multi-company industrial park.

Veritiv Joins Amazon Packaging Network

Veritiv Corporation has officially joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS).

Essity closing facility in Bellemont, Arizona

Essity is closing its converting facility in Bellemont, Arizona, United States. The closure will be completed in the second half of 2019 without any disruption to customers.

Nippon Paper and Shikoku Kakoki develop aseptic filling system for paper packaging

Nippon Paper Industries and Shikoku Kakoki have developed "NSATOM", an aseptic filling system for paper packaging based on new concepts that supports filling involving particles, long fibers and high viscosity, and allows for ambient distribution.

DowDuPont names CEO Ed Breen executive chairman of its specialty products spinoff

DowDuPont said on Monday Chief Executive Officer Edward Breen will take over as the executive chairman of its specialty-products unit, after the chemicals major separates into three different units.

Beyond Fossils crystallises UPM's position as the leading supplier of renewable and responsible solutions

UPM's new brand promise, UPM Biofore - Beyond fossils, captures the company's strong commitment to a future which is not dependent of fossil raw materials. The new direction is a natural continuation to UPM*s purpose of creating value from the limitless opportunities of bioeconomy.

Ilim Group plans to increase its exports to China by 60 percent

An international conference attended by the largest pulp and paper industry players from Russia and China took place in Baoding, China.

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

Close to 200 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Kat Santoro, a senior in the program who is also pursuing the Process Control certificate.

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

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Thomas Kwok, a graduate student in the program. Mr. Kwok is from San Francisco, California, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at Georgia Tech.

The Light Green Machine Institute

Ideas you can use now.

A passion for cars

I'm convinced kids should learn to drive as early as possible in order to develop the muscle memory for routine tasks behind the wheel. Also, we should put our kids in the safest vehicles we can afford. These may or may not be the coolest ones on the road. Probably not.

Capital Arguments for September 2018

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

The purpose of the TALOtech groups on LinkedIn is to provide a convenient forum for people working within the manufacturing part of this industry to share technical and operating related dialog to promote safe and competitive operations.

Forests in Focus: helping family forest owners meet marketplace sustainability demands

Two Sides interviews Tom Pollock of GreenBlue about an innovative new tool allowing major corporations and family forest owners to work together on shared conservation goals.

Football Tailgating and Paper a Natural Partnership

So on game day, remember to print out your tickets and that BBQ recipe, and whether you are a super fan of the game, the grill, or both; think about using paper.

Opinion: To 'Save' Jobs, Wisconsin Republicans Set a Dangerous Precedent

A plan to offer Kimberly-Clark $100 million in tax incentives to keep its operations in the state is crony capitalism at its worst.

'The Irish Times' Business Person of the Month: Tony Smurfit

Smurfit Kappa chief executive Tony Smurfit has been chosen as The Irish Times Business Person of the Month for July, an award run in association with KPMG.

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