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Registration Is Now Open for TAPPICon® 2026
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Registration Is Now Open for TAPPICon® 2026

TAPPICon 2026, the premier forest products industry conference, opens registration for April 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. This flagship event delivers actionable learning through a reimagined three-day format: Mill Monday for practical solutions, Technical Tuesday for deep-dive technical sessions, and Workshop Wednesday for interactive skill-building. Mid-career professionals gain comprehensive industry coverage spanning pulp, paper, packaging, and emerging biobased materials. The conference offers unmatched networking opportunities with mill leaders, suppliers, and innovators while providing future-focused insights on sustainability, operational efficiency, and workforce development. Early bird registration discounts are available for this essential professional development opportunity.

Toscotec Delivers Major Rebuild for Sofidel in France
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Toscotec Delivers Major Rebuild for Sofidel in France

Toscotec successfully completed the modernization of Sofidel's PM1 tissue production line in Roanne, France, delivering significant sustainability improvements through advanced manufacturing technology. The comprehensive rebuild features innovative equipment including the TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, TT NextPress shoe press, and TT Brain control system, resulting in enhanced production efficiency and an estimated annual reduction of 1,200 tons of CO2 emissions. This strategic partnership demonstrates how experienced industry leaders can leverage proven engineering solutions to achieve both operational excellence and environmental stewardship goals in tissue manufacturing.

Södra Tests Carbon Capture Technology at its Värö Mill in Sweden
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Södra Tests Carbon Capture Technology at its Värö Mill in Sweden

Södra launches a pioneering carbon capture pilot project at Värö in early 2026, utilizing biogenic CO2 from pulp production to create new revenue streams and strengthen competitiveness. This strategic initiative, supported by Canadian technology partner Svante Technologies and research institute RISE, explores converting captured carbon dioxide into valuable applications including food production, construction materials, and e-fuels. The project exemplifies circular bioeconomy principles by maximizing forest resource value without increasing harvesting, while building industrial expertise for future large-scale implementation. Funded through EU's Industriklivet programme, this innovation positions Södra to meet growing demand for low-carbon products and develop sustainable business models that benefit forest estate profitability.

Essity Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Outstanding Sustainability Leadership
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Essity Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Outstanding Sustainability Leadership

Essity achieves EcoVadis Platinum medal recognition, ranking in the top 1% globally for sustainability performance with an 88/100 score. This comprehensive assessment evaluated over 150,000 companies across environment, labor rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement categories. For operations managers and R&D leaders, this benchmark demonstrates measurable sustainability implementation strategies that drive business value. The rigorous methodology rewards actionable policies and quantifiable results, including progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. Essity's achievement in all major categories provides industry professionals with proven frameworks for advancing corporate sustainability initiatives while maintaining operational excellence and stakeholder confidence in competitive markets.

Climate action – a Key Part of Södra’s Sustainability Work
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Climate action – a Key Part of Södra’s Sustainability Work

Sodra demonstrates industry leadership in sustainable forest management and climate action through science-based targets aligned with Paris Agreement goals. The company targets 50% reduction in direct and indirect fossil emissions by 2030, implementing concrete initiatives including electric transport infrastructure, renewable energy investments, and value chain collaboration. For operations and R&D professionals, Sodra's structured approach offers benchmarking opportunities through business-area specific climate action plans, supplier requirement frameworks, and innovative solutions like conscious delivery programs. These measurable sustainability strategies provide clear ROI metrics while advancing forest industry decarbonization and biodiversity enhancement across the complete value chain.

2025 Lake States Energy Forum
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2025 Lake States Energy Forum

The 2025 Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum offers mid-career professionals in pulp, paper, and allied industries a strategic opportunity to benchmark energy best practices and advance technical expertise. This November 6th event in Neenah, WI brings together industry leaders for networking, innovation insights, and practical solutions that demonstrate clear ROI to employers. Attendees receive the comprehensive Energy Best Practices Guide and contribute to student scholarships while building connections essential for leadership development. With limited space and registration closing November 3rd, this forum provides the advanced technical insights and peer benchmarking opportunities that plant managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers need to drive operational excellence and career advancement.