Article1 min read Feb 13, 2025AF&PA Elects PCA’s Mark Kowlzan as Board Chair Welcomes 8 New MembersThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today introduced Packaging Corporation of America Chairman & CEO Mark Kowlzan as AF&PA’s incoming Board Chair. He joined other paper and wood product industry leaders at the association's Winter Board of Directors’ Meeting on January 30.
Article1 min read Dec 12, 2024TAPPI Division Award Nominations Are Due December18Shine the spotlight on your colleagues for their contributions to TAPPI and the industry by nominating them for a TAPPI Division Award.
Article1 min read Nov 12, 2024Andritz Successfully Starts up Fifth Tissue Machine in VietnamNew tissue machine installed at Xuan Mai Paper mill in Ho Chi Minh City
Article1 min read Nov 7, 2024Sappi Recognised in 2024 Global Top Companies for Women ListingSouth Africa headquartered global pulp and paper group Sappi Limited is pleased to announce that it has been ranked 7th globally and is one of only four South African firms recognized in the 2024 list of World’s Top Companies for Women by Forbes Magazine and Statista.
Video00:33:58 Dec 14, 2023Solutions for Bearings in Paper Machines WebinarDr. Trevor Slack from American Roller Bearings (now part of Timken) delivers essential insights on bearing solutions for paper machine operations. This comprehensive webinar covers the three primary damage modes affecting spherical roller bearings in paper mills: corrosion from wet conditions, adhesive wear from inadequate lubrication, and bearing ring fractures. Mid-career professionals will gain advanced technical knowledge on preventing these failures through proper sealing, optimized lubrication strategies, case carburized materials, and engineered coatings. The presentation includes detailed repair classifications and life extension strategies that demonstrate measurable ROI through reduced downtime and extended bearing lifecycles, making it invaluable for operations managers seeking to benchmark their maintenance programs against industry best practices.
