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pact. It’s also in other areas that would impact our life-span as an industry. Social sustainability, human rights, community engage- ment and many more are some of the efforts my company is taking to ensure we’re sustainable. How is the forest products industry sustainable? CLIFTON: The forest products industry is sustainable, spe- cifically within the pulp and paper industry. Its raw materi- als are renewable, its manufacturing process has become more efficient, and the products are some of the most widely recycled materials in the United States. Within my company, in recent years, nearly 90 percent of the water used to manufacture pulp and paper comes from local sources. We return almost 90 percent of the treated water back to its source. 75 percent of the ener- gy used comes from renewable, carbon-neutral biomass sources and is largely generated from wood processing and pulping byproducts. How is the forest products industry contributing to a sustainable future overall? SEETHARAMA: A big reason is that the industry supports the growth and maintenance of healthy forests. Trees are also a renewable resource, which means that well-main- tained forests can be harvested for a long time with little impact to the environment. How is your research advancing the sustainability of the industry? QIANG FU: My research will unlock new possibilities for the forest products industry. Black liquor is a waste prod- uct that’s produced during the process of making paper from wood. It is also rich in natural chemicals and can be used to make other products. My research is to develop an economic and sustainable technology to make valuable and useful products, like jet fuel, or high-value lubricant and wax from black liquor. CLIFTON: My research is focused on fibrillated fibers and its use in replacing fossil-based materials such as compos- ites, films and packaging materials. This will help reduce waste in landfills and water sources. We are able to modify wood fibers, such as the fibers used in paper, and adhere them to the surface of a product to prevent moisture or grease from leaking through. This could replace alterna- tive materials along with several other products that are single use. SEETHARAMA: I work with a cellulose-based fiber called Helix Filtration. Wood is processed to create a very curly material that has unique fiber properties to trap dust with- out clogging the filter too quickly. Though current work has focused on automotive air filters, the fiber has potential for many more applications in and outside of air filtration. It will be exciting to see how filter media manufacturers can utilize Helix Filtration fiber to meet their customer needs. Why should students who are interested in science con- sider a career in the forest products industry?
OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, shredders and dust briquetters. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions along with other performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Compensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers.
GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com
GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 40 years of experience, USA and International. We offer below or above roof systems featur- ing cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure balancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water con- sumption and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquet- ter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reli- ability. System audits, dust explosivity tests and dust hazard analysis (DHA’s) available. Re-manufactured balers, filters, blowers and shredders available at significant savings.
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