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In a recent press release, it was announced that Paboco unveils the world's first market ready paper bottle and cap.

Scientists are working to develop a tree that could ease the production of paper, resulting in less energy use and less pollution.

Learn to be more objective in your thinking and less subjective. It will create a healthier workplace environment and a better you.

Wageningen University & Research are making paper from grass.

There were 55,571 wildfires in 2023 across the US, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. On May 20, 2024, a memo was sent from the US Secretary of the Interior to several agencies with a 2024 direction to wildland fire leadership.

In a recent press release, Suzano announced that Suzano Ventures, the corporate capital arm of Suzano, the world's largest market pulp producer, has made a strategic investment into the Canadian materials science startup. Bioform Technologies.

In a recent article from McGill University, it was announced that researchers at the university have discovered an innovative approach in improving energy efficiency of carbon conversion using waste material from pulp and paper.

According to a recent article from The Swedish Research Council, published in Phys Org, it states that new research reveals mechanisms of stiffening paper pulp, could lead to improved recyclability.

The push for electric vehicles in the US is premature.

It's been said that having a positive attitude is the first step to success. This can be applied to any business situation, including capital projects. A wise sage once told me that two people can experience the same thing and one can come away with a positive experience and the other with a negative experience. Why? It's all about mindset and attitude.

Companies embracing wind

There have been several new developments reported in innovation recently.

Well quality month is upon us. Let's focus for a minute on quality at work, in your personal work. Let's start with quality of performance and address the elephant in the room.

There are numerous articles that are addressing the role of AI in managing employees and using AI in the workplace. In a recent article from Talent Management, it states that AI could be leveraged to predict and reduce employee turnover.

In a recent press release, NC State announced that "A group of researchers from the NC State Department of Forest Biomaterials has been selected to lead a $10 million, public-private research initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the forest products industry."

According to a recent article from Greenpeace, it states that a new report exposes hidden deforestation in RGE's supply chain and RGE control of a pulp mill under construction.

In a recent press release from Mars, Inc., it announced that Mars Wrigley pilots recyclable paper-wrapped Mars bars in the UK.

Parts of the world seem to be marching in lockstep towards a new energy future. It only remains to be seen if it is a path towards victory or defeat.

Using IIoT can lead to safer manufacturing and improve worker safety, from using fire detection sensors, gas leak sensors, early detection of unsafe behavior, detection of fatigue in an employee, fall detection, among others.

We all know that scheduled maintenance downtime can be costly. The use of IOT in predictive maintenance is a growing trend. According to an article from iotforall, it states that "By 2030, McKinsey says IoT will unleash up to $12.6 trillion in global value."

Recently, Transport Canada finalized amendments to the transportation information regulations.

Despite a recession and inflation, capital projects in the pulp and paper industry in 2022 were up from 2021.

In a recent article from the European Rubber Journal, it states that a "new sustainable rubber chemicals derived from waste produced by the pulp & paper industry are among the targets of a project that has just received €2.8 million in EU funding. The ZEBRA-LIFE project is based on a thermo-oxidative depolymerisation process, developed by CENER, to extract high-value-added bio-aromatic compounds from lignin."/p>

Recently, we reported that Mondi announced that it launched with Reckitt, a paper-based packaging for Finish dishwasher tabs with 75% less plastic. This will eliminate 2,000 tonnes of plastic each year once the roll-out is complete.