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COLUMNS

Heads-Up
Three leading tissue makers have made major cutbacks worldwide, most of them in Europe. What's happening?

Market Grade
MARKET PULP: Increased energy costs and well managed domestic mill inventories, coupled with strong demand by other regions, have helped keep market pulp prices on the rise.

Mulling it Over
With all of the capacity "amputations" in this country, you might wonder where paper products are going to come from in the future to feed the demand monster on this continent.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
A group of silica producers fought back against a looming class action lawsuit and discovered thousands of fraudulent cases.

Of Interest
Paper Industry International Hall of Fame Honors Industry “Innovators.”

Human Resources
Support of universities and trade associations is more important to the survival of our industry now than ever before.

FEATURES

West Coast Pulp Making
A look at Evergreen Pulp, the industry's first Chinese-owned mill complex in the U.S. and the mill's latest efforts to meet California's environmental requirements.

"Filling" the Needs of Today's Papermakers
Today's coated and uncoated fine paper and board mills try to get the most from blends of various pigments and minerals, with a critical focus on reducing paper machine production costs.

Efficient Resin Removal Cuts Pitch Problems, Off-Spec Pulp Production
Fast, efficient deresination of fully bleached market pulps can solve quality and runnability problems while reducing a mill's overall production costs.