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Editor's Note
ImPRESSive Technology. Editor-in-Chief Jack O'Brien touches on the development and success of the shoe press. view article

Ken Patrick
Due to Economies of Scale and Age. Editorial Director, Ken Patrick, reflects on recent paper mill shutdowns and ponders the question of "what to do with the vacated paper facilities around the country."
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David Price
Politically Certified. International columnist David Price points out that Europe needs only one forest certification system, and to accomplish that, the politics and personalities need to be taken out of the debate.
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Sally Love
The Transfer of Training - What is Your Role? The best training program in the world will be wasted if an employee isn't given the opportunity to apply his or her new skills. Remember, "use it or lose it" applies to more than just muscles. view article

John Yolton
A Problem Found is a Problem Solved. A reoccurring equipment problem won't go away using "end-of the-pipe" problem solving. Finding the root cause is the key to eliminating the problem for good. view article

AF&PA Corner
Industry's Commitment to Stewardship.
AF&PA's Environmental, Health & Safety Program has developed into an invaluable tool, providing the paper industry with the ability to measure objectively and tangibly its compliance to the principles that define the program. Through AF&PA member companies, data has been compiled into what is believed to be a first of its kind report on industry environmental, health and safety performance. view article

Electricity Deregulation - Problems and Opportunities
Evaluating the problems and opportunities brought about by the deregulation of electricity. view article

The Effect of Chlorine and Bromine on Press Fabrics
Albany International's Dr. Peter Render analyzes the effect of bromine-based complexes on press fabrics, and makes recommendations on acceptable effective chlorine and bromine exposure limits to these fabrics.
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New Paper Machine Approach Flow System
A new paper machine approach flow concept offers substantial improvements offer conventional short circulation systems. view article (.pdf file)

Plumlee's Parables
The Day a Paradoxical Statement Was Made Or How to Flatten a Poor Salesman. Claims by a salesman that a miracle "elixir" would reduce foam and improve formation, doesn't quite work as promised. view article