ON THE COVER: The world's most productive newsprint machine—PM 2—at SP Newsprint's Dublin, Georgia mill.Photo courtesy of Metso Paper.
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Hands-on Forest Care. The Healthy Forests Restoration Act lends hope to improved forest management practices.
Chances are 50-50 That You Will Recycle This Paper; AF&PA Is Working To Improve These Odds. Paper recycling is at an all-time high, but the American Forest & Paper Association is upping the ante, saying a 55 percent recovery rate is possible.
Fair and Free Trade. It's that time of year again when the industry's forecasters tell us what we can expect over the next 15 years. But I'm more concerned with the present and near future, which is dominated by China's growth and the US deficit.
FEATURES
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SP Newsprint Named World Champion in Newsprint Productivity and Efficiency TAD Optimization: Production
Gains vs. Reduced Utility Costs PIMA Realigns Training, Development Mission to Better Meet Industry's Needs
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PaperAge's Ken Patrick visits SP Newsprint mill in Dublin, Georgia and talks with Mill Manager Jack Carter about the company's operating strategies and management approaches behind the mill's recent production records on machines at Dublin and its mill in Newberg, Oregon.
The second of a two-part series on optimizing a Thru-Air Drying (TAD) machine for maximum energy and production efficiency. Part 2 looks at operating cost trends and presents a Q&A analysis of various mill operating scenarios (Part 1 appeared in PaperAge, July/August 2003, pg. 30).
PIMA's new president and affiliate chair discuss how the association is restructuring to provide more cost-effective leadership development for the industry's mid-management.