PIMA's North American Papermaker articles from January 1990

PIMA's North American Papermaker archives from January 1990

Dioxin: the "guest" that wouldn't leave: while the health effects of dioxin are still being debated, the paper industry is trying to get rid of it. According to a PIMA panel, that may mean changes in everything from brown stock washers to recovery boilers.
January 1, 1990... Dioxin: The "guest" that wouldn't leave For the paper industry, dioxin is like an unexpected visit from your least-favorite relative. It wasn't invited in the first place; when it showed up, it caused problems; and getting it to leave is...

Education and industry: today and in 2000; change in America's schools is the key to successfully facing the labor demands of the future.
January 1, 1990... Education and Industry: Today and in 2000 How important is education for the future of the American work force? Consider the following statistics: * Thirteen percent of the population live in poverty, with an additional 13 percent near...

Nekoosa nixes bad boxes with quality reports; boxmakers can monitor the quality of incoming containerboard, but they shouldn't have to. Nekoosa Packaging has developed what it hopes is a temporary reporting program to make sure its suppliers live up to their promises. (includes related article)
January 1, 1990... Nekoosa nixes bad boxes with quality reports If they're careless, anybody can make bad boxes out of good containerboard. But even the best boxmaker can't make good boxes out of bad containerboard. At Nekoosa Packaging, it's our job to make...

Assessing a mill's safety climate. (includes related article) (Safety Management) (column)
January 1, 1990... Assessing a mill's safety climate To be truly effective, safety must go beyond protective gear, equipment and procedures. A mill's safety climate has a significant impact on whether workers are motivated to work safely. Those responsible for...

A polyaluminum chloride primer. (application of PAC in neutral and alkaline papermaking systems) (Paper Chemistry) (column)
January 1, 1990... A polyaluminum chloride primer As interest grows in neutral and alkaline systems, papermakers are hearing more and more about polyaluminum chloride (PAC). This column will provide you with a brief primer on this material. PAC is...

Leaner Safematic targets maintenance markets. (Finnish company markets centralized automatic manufacturing lubrication systems) (Supplier Profile) (company profile)
January 1, 1990... Leaner Safematic targets maintenance markets There's an old folk song about a worker told to "get up to your knees in oil and grease with the grindstone to your nose." If Safematic OY has anything to say about it, no one in the paper industry...

Recycling: the politics of turning paper into paper. (Viewpoint) (column)
January 1, 1990... Recycling: The politics of turning paper into paper If used paper is a "new forest" for the paper industry, we'd better get our axes ready. In the 1990s, the paper industry will be on the cutting edge of recycling technology, like it or not....

Soon to retire. (planning retirement) (Manager's Tipsheet) (column)
January 1, 1990... Soon to retire I sometimes meet a mill person who is "getting ready" to retire. In the beginning I didn't think much of it - people retire from work all the time. Eventually, however, I began to realize that a number of these "retirees"...

The compensation triad: a survival package. (part 2) (Labor and the Law) (column)
January 1, 1990... The compensation triad, Part II: A survival package This month, we'll look at how the compensation triad can help save companies and save jobs. Payment for today's workers is more than wages - the contemporary definition of compensation...

Permanent paper: the freedom to choose. (case for making alkaline the papermaking standard in order to preserve records, images and historical documents) (includes related article)
January 1, 1990... Permanent paper: The freedom to choose Without giving it a second thought, ten generations of Americans lost a basic freedom which has yet to be totally regained. When paper went acid, written records and images became destined for eventual...

Canadian papermakers face new challenges as CPPA convenes. (Canadian Pulp and Paper Association) (includes related article)
January 1, 1990... Canadian papermakers face new challenges as CPPA convenes Winter is at its peak which means it must be time for the 76th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. It will take place at the Palais des Congres in Montreal from...

Managing people, products and performance: human resource professionals discuss worker flexibility, management styles and industry trends for the '90s and beyond.
January 1, 1990... Managing people, products and performance Jack of all trades, master of none. Does that describe today's human resource professionals? They need to be conversant in budgeting, personnel management, scheduling and a host of other details...