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Editor's Note
Playing With Fire. Editor-in-Chief Jack O'Brien applauds the Bush Administration for implementing a new forest management policy. view article

Ken Patrick
Expo Burnout 2002. Editorial Director, Ken Patrick, brings up the issue of whether or not there are too many trade shows, and asks if the exhibitors getting their mony's worth? view article

David Price
Changes Facing the Industry. International columnist David Price says that although current times are tough in the paper industry, there are some very encouraging catalysts in place that will positively shape its future. view article

Sally Love
Why Leaders Fail. Being an effective leader isn't easy. It involves making difficult choices, taking decisive action, and a total commitment in the execution of plans. view article

John Yolton
Learn the Rules, Then Break Them. Don't be too quick to abandon your RCM program. Understanding RCM principles and theories will be the key to your program's success. view article

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Building Customer Value Models
Is your mill too focused on the price of its products and not on the products themselves? Get the word out on how the difference in your products will create value for your customers. view article (.pdf)

On-Line Wood Sensor
On-line access to a species mix in chip furnish helps to optimize pulp and paper quality. A prototype application was tested at Alberta Newsprint for four months and during that time species changes of 5% could be detected.
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Embedded Control Solutions
Combining process and automation expertise, more specifically to embed sensors and controls into process and machinery design, will result in improved paper machine performance. view article (.pdf)

A Third Generation of Leadership at Buckman Laboratories
Katherine Buckman Davis has succeeded her father as Chairman of the Board, and talks about where the privately held chemical company is headed.
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