COLUMNS

Editor's Note
Made in China. As the U.S. trade deficit with China continues to grow, it's time for the Bush Administration to take some serious political action towards leveling an extremely lopsided playing field.

Ken Patrick
Will the Real Paper Industry Please Rise? Over the last quarter century, the paper industry has changed its line of thinking from diversification to divestment. But maybe the industry should consider the old warning of not "putting all its eggs in one basket."

David Price
Falling at the First Fence. As ten paper and board associations of Central and Eastern Europe near ascension into the European Union, concerns are growing about the candidates' ability to comply with the EU policy.

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Texas Mill Pioneers First Use of Southern Pine Furnish in High Quality SC Papers
Abitibi-Consolidated's mill in Lufkin, Texas is producing quality uncoated groundwood grades from southern yellow pine on new machine with a high-tech online supercalender.

Process Controls PSAs, Other Difficult Contaminants in Recycled Furnishes
The use of a polyacrylamide copolymer program at tissue mills cuts high VOC solvent cleaning demand and allows higher percentages of post-consumer recycled furnish, reducing downtime and costs.

Humidity Control Key to Optimizing TADs for Energy, Production Benefits
Thru-Air Dryer (TAD) response to humidity is a significant factor in maximizing system performance for increased production and/or reduced utility costs.