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Editor's Note
Bio-Energy Possibilities. The forest products industry just might be sitting on one of the biggest and richest alternate energy resources in the world.

David Price
A Critical Look at Agenda 2020. The prospect of deployment of the technologies illustrated in Agenda 2020 is exciting and inspirational. But can these future technologies be implemented in the foreseeable future? And if so, will they live up to their highly touted billing?

Washington Insight: AF&PA
Chinese Government Subsidizing Massive Forest Products Industry Expansion. Over the past decade, America's forest products companies have lost market share to overseas competitors armed with significant competitive benefits provided by their governments. Whether through tariffs, non-tariff barriers, currency manipulation, or subsidies, many companies have been rewarded while unprotected forest products manufacturers—such as those in the U.S.—have had increasing difficulty in the global marketplace.

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Forest Biorefinery Could Open Door to Bright Future for Pulp and Paper Industry
The second of two-part series explores goals, progress, and potential financial benefits of the forest biorefinery platform in the paper industry's Agenda 2020 program.

Tailored Pigments, Product Innovation Keys to Thiele's Growth
During the past 12 years, Thiele Kaolin has invested well over $100 million to improve its global operations-from production plants to R&D facilities. PaperAge met with a team from Thiele to explore recent trends and developments in the paper industry.

New Press Fabric Concept Improves Surface Uniformity, Sheet Dryness
With a surface made of fine batt fiber layered with engineered resin components, a new fabric can be an effective tool for improving sheet properties and wear resistance.