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That's what I asked my old pal Ratchethead Ledbottom the other day. In between sips of his lukewarm PBR, Ratchethead thought about the question for a moment, and then responded...

With this transaction, International Paper will now be in complete charge of partner Jari Cellulose’s former corrugated packaging assets, comprising of three containerboard mills and four box plants

Expansion plans are expected to be completed this month

Production at mill will end on June 30, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, a comment I made on the Light Green Machine Institute Weekly newsletter excited paper makers around the world. I proposed that we flip the paper machine on end, head box at the top, winder on the ground floor. Let's explore this topic in greater detail...

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Readers tell us if they think life is simple, and let us know what three things they can do to simplify their lives.

Travis asks, "How many triangles are formed?"

Company is buying Brown for $100 million

Why do we make life so difficult?  If you think about it, mostly our own inventions complicate our lives. Life is simple.  Why isn’t yours?  

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Overwhelmingly, respondents think it is superior people...

Travis asks, "What falls into one of these three categories?"

International Forest Products Limited will ask shareholders at its May 6 Annual General Meeting to vote on a proposal to change the company name to Interfor Corporation from International Forest Products Limited

Non-Executive Chairman Thomas J. Howatt will retire from board; Michael C. Burandt Appointed Interim CEO and will become chairman

Hood Packaging Corp. is the buyer

One of the interesting facts about technology is that hardware is always ahead of the software behind it...

A third production shift will be added and 50 new employees will be hired

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Being competitive starts with the people who work for your firm.  A close second is the culture of your company.  Let’s talk about both of these.

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Most readers who responded say most of the general public is clueless about the industry, or don't care anything about pulp and paper manufacturing.

Company says approximately 50 new jobs will be created

Travis asks, "What are the measures of these rectangles?"