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Editor's Note
Energy Reliance. Editor-in-Chief, Jack O'Brien, notes that the paper industry has steadily decreased its reliance on outside energy sources. However, state and federal lawmakers must do their part to implement better policy when it comes to the sale of fossil fuels and electricity. view article

David Price
Dot.com or Dot.bomb. Given the traditional, conservative culture of our industry, are we five years too early for e-commerce?view article

Sally Love
Civility - Have We Lost It Forever? What can you do to begin to reclaim civility in our industry. view article

Environment
Dioxin Reassessment Indicates Higher Risks, Potential Impacts on Society
EPA's latest reassessment of dioxin predicts greater potential risks than previously thought. Additional compliance mandates will prove costly. But it's essential that the EPA has a complete scientific understanding of these risks, before it acts to prevent them. view article

Fine Tuning Graphic Board
AssiDomän's Kraftliner mill in Piteå, Sweden relies on R&D to address customer needs.
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Roll Performance Analysis Tools for Polymer-Roll Calenders
Using online vibration monitoring systems to plan maintenance, avoid roll damage and downtime, and keep calender operations at optimum efficiency.
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Effective Energy Management and Optimization
Now, more than ever, it is vitally important for pulp and paper companies to develop an advanced energy management strategy. Today's energy management solutions can be an effect tool to forecast energy use, manage load scheduling and electricity generation, simulate "what-if" situations, etc., allowing mill personnel to make informed energy decisions.
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The Value of Internet Technology
A look at how Application Service Provders (ASPs) are able to create value by allowing outside access to mill-wide data. view article