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A Crash Course in Pulp & Papermaking

January 2017

LESSONS FROM TAPPI’S INTRODUCTION TO PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY There are two words that can describe the papermaking process: fascinating …

West Linn Paper Mill Tour

October 2016

The first day of SPC Advance was wrapped up with four tours, of which I had the pleasure of joining …

Recovered Paper as a Fiber Source

August 2015

Recycling is an important aspect of the forest products supply chain. The use of recycled fiber can reduce the demand …

Utilizing Recovered Paper

August 2015

“Recycling” and “recovery” are terms that are sometimes interchangeably but they mean different things in the context of the paper …

Environmentally Preferable Paper Defined

August 2015

EPAT defines environmentally preferable paper in terms of seven interconnected desired outcomes that represent opportunities for improvement:  Efficient use and conservation …

A Guide to Packaging Material Flows and Terminology

August 2015

Given that paper is a heavily used packaging material, understanding packaging material flows is an essential step to optimizing recovery …

Design For Recovery Guidelines for Paper Packaging

August 2015

GreenBlue’s Design for Recovery Guidelines for Paper Packaging was written to connect packaging designers with available recovery options in order …

Guidelines for Sustainable Paper Products

July 2015

The Guidelines for Sustainable Paper Products is being released as a living document with the understanding that sustainability is a …

Recovered and Recycled: Paper Fiber Types Defined

July 2015

Recycled content is defined in various ways by different organizations. Environmental claims that use the term “recycled paper” may be …