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COLUMNS

Heads-Up
Challenge and Opportunity In order to embrace the growing interest and development in wood for energy, the forest industry needs to shed its traditional view of wood processing and think about becoming an energy provider.

Market Grade
UNCOATED GROUNDWOOD Uncoated groundwood mills, although facing weak demand due to a drop-off in advertising caused by economic weakness and rapidly rising costs, have also benefited from supply shortages, lower imports, and buyer's switching grades to reduce costs.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
Innovation Could Be Right Under Your Nose. Innovation is everywhere, even at the end of of a 2-year old's runny nose.

Of Interest
Russia at the Crossroads Russia's paper and pulp industry is the midst of a dynamic evolution whose reverberations will impact neighboring countries for years to come.

FEATURES

Energy Optimization in the Dryer Section
Over 75% of the electrical and steam usage by a paper machine is consumed in the drying section. At today's high cost of energy, optimizing a paper machine's dryer section offers one of the greatest returns on capital.

Targeting Quality at High Speed
New forming fabrics face the challenge of improving paper quality and increasing machine efficiency at machine speeds of up to 2,500 m/min.

Converting Wood Waste to Ethanol – A Strong Case for Pulp and Paper Mills
Heightened unrest by the public that US gasoline prices are hovering around the $4 per gallon mark has renewed political interest in biofuels and re-energized the debate over what should be done.