The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has published these illustrations showing resource efficiency examples in the pulp and paper industry.
We know that the world’s growing population is putting increasing pressure on global resources and that the world’s current consumption patterns are simply not sustainable in the longer term. As the world’s finite supply of fossil fuels diminishes, in direct contrast to the increasing demands of a larger population, we will need to move to a circular economy based on renewable resources and optimum efficiency. In contrast to the linear model of take, make, dispose, a circular economy is a framework that takes insights from living systems. It considers that our systems should work like organisms, processing nutrients that can be fed back into the cycle, whether biological or technical, which is where phrases such as “closed loop” or “regenerative” come in.
It’s also why we believe Europe’s paper industry has a very bright future – because it is already a benchmark model of resource efficiency and a perfect fit for the circular economy. It is inherently sustainable by nature: Based on renewable, recyclable raw materials, Europe’s paper industry can produce second-generation biofuels to replace crude oil as well as renewable bio-based products. It provides packaging solutions to avoid food waste and it uses residues from the woodworking industry as its raw materials.
Opening up new circular economy trade opportunities: Options for collaboratio...GreenAllianceUK
On Monday 2nd March the Circular Economy Task Force co-hosted a conference with the Dutch Embassy in London on how to promote the trade in circular economy goods and services between the UK and the Netherlands. The Dutch ambassador Laetitia van den Assum welcomed an expert group of business, policy and academia representatives to a discussion organised around three issues: how policy can support a circular economy, how to deliver a ‘North Sea Resource Roundabout’, and what are the circular economy opportunities for plastics?
Paper recycling is the process of recovering waste paper and
remaking it into new paper products. It is estimated that on a
global basis municipal solid waste constitutes of about 35% by
weight of paper and paper products which are recyclable.
http://www.wirefabrik.com/snippets/842431570SNIP-MAY-11.pdf
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING is integrating environmental criteria in the design process of a product-packaging combination. This means that besides the normal criteria, such as: marketing, functional, economic and technical criteria, also environmental criteria are taken into account.
This presentation is based on our experiences in the Network Sustainable Packaging. The Network organized from 2010-2013, ten workshops for different market segments and three general meetings about sustainable packaging in The Netherlands. More than 200 professionals from packaging industry attended this meetings and shared their views and insights.
Sustainability Plus compendium - an initiative by fibre2fashion.combhargav pathak
Highly admired & appreciated by the industry leaders, Fibre2fashion.com first initiative of Sustainability Compendium has acquired the interest of the global textile industry at large. Sustainability, as widely talked, is the new mantra of innovation which is of vital concern for the companies and an integral part of 'Corporate Strategy' in the industry today. With growing awareness and higher emphasis on Sustainable manufacturing in Textile, Apparel and Fashion industries has inspired us to launch the 2nd version of our Sustainability Compendium for a continued widespread focus on Sustainable manufacturing.
As the world’s population keeps growing, it will need 45 % more energy by 2030. Finland provides holistic solutions for the whole value chain - from waste and biomass feedstock to energy conversion.
Innovative Finnish bioproduct and techology companies have expertise in fiber based products, organic formulations for health care and cosmetics, and the circular economy. Finland continues to invest heavily in bioeconomy research and development.
Opening up new circular economy trade opportunities: Options for collaboratio...GreenAllianceUK
On Monday 2nd March the Circular Economy Task Force co-hosted a conference with the Dutch Embassy in London on how to promote the trade in circular economy goods and services between the UK and the Netherlands. The Dutch ambassador Laetitia van den Assum welcomed an expert group of business, policy and academia representatives to a discussion organised around three issues: how policy can support a circular economy, how to deliver a ‘North Sea Resource Roundabout’, and what are the circular economy opportunities for plastics?
Paper recycling is the process of recovering waste paper and
remaking it into new paper products. It is estimated that on a
global basis municipal solid waste constitutes of about 35% by
weight of paper and paper products which are recyclable.
http://www.wirefabrik.com/snippets/842431570SNIP-MAY-11.pdf
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING is integrating environmental criteria in the design process of a product-packaging combination. This means that besides the normal criteria, such as: marketing, functional, economic and technical criteria, also environmental criteria are taken into account.
This presentation is based on our experiences in the Network Sustainable Packaging. The Network organized from 2010-2013, ten workshops for different market segments and three general meetings about sustainable packaging in The Netherlands. More than 200 professionals from packaging industry attended this meetings and shared their views and insights.
Sustainability Plus compendium - an initiative by fibre2fashion.combhargav pathak
Highly admired & appreciated by the industry leaders, Fibre2fashion.com first initiative of Sustainability Compendium has acquired the interest of the global textile industry at large. Sustainability, as widely talked, is the new mantra of innovation which is of vital concern for the companies and an integral part of 'Corporate Strategy' in the industry today. With growing awareness and higher emphasis on Sustainable manufacturing in Textile, Apparel and Fashion industries has inspired us to launch the 2nd version of our Sustainability Compendium for a continued widespread focus on Sustainable manufacturing.
As the world’s population keeps growing, it will need 45 % more energy by 2030. Finland provides holistic solutions for the whole value chain - from waste and biomass feedstock to energy conversion.
Innovative Finnish bioproduct and techology companies have expertise in fiber based products, organic formulations for health care and cosmetics, and the circular economy. Finland continues to invest heavily in bioeconomy research and development.
Innovative Finnish bioproduct and techology companies have expertise in fiber based products, organic formulations for health care and cosmetics, and the circular economy.
Fibre2Fashion contributes first when it comes to textile sustainability. Our recently launched feature on "Sustainability Plus - From Conservation to Business Conversions", has covered major industry players through this initiative. This feature talks about companies playing a major role in sustainability, their sustainable products as well as business practices & other measures towards making a greener environment.
Sustainability plus also confers about important issues & processes involved in textile sustainability, well defined laws & regulations, conservation measures, scope & future market and a lot more information.
Presentazione utilizzata da Jože Gregorič, SNAGA Public Waste Management Company of Ljubljana, durante il suo intervento alla conferenza internazionale Milano Recycle City, che si è svolta il 6 giugno 2014 presso la Fabbrica del Vapore di Milano
This presentation focuses on the global trends in the sustainable measures in a paperboard packaging. It also outlines the different measures of sustainability and the various steps that have to be taken to ensure sustainable procurement of paperboard packaging.
A Feasibility Study of Making Biomass Pellets with Plywood Plant Waste in Ind...Mark Lee
Making biomass pellets with plywood waste is a smart idea. There are many plywood factories in Indonesia. Develop wood pellet production can generate more earnings.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plays a pivotal role in funding, coordinating and facilitating the recycling of consumer flexible and all packaging. CEFLEX and its stakeholders have been working to ensure EPR mechanisms are able to drive cost-effective collection and recycling of flexible packaging to make it circular, sustainable and economically viable.
This webinar from April 2020 by CEFLEX and EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance outlines some of the key issues and mechanisms.
3D printing device for numerical control machine and wood depositionIJERA Editor
The paper presents the development of a new sustainable approach in additive manufacturing adapted on a Numerical Control (NC) machining. Wood has several advantages that are transferable to various derivatives allowing the introduction of sustainable material into the product lifecycle. The application involves the integration of wood pulp into rapid prototyping solutions. Wood is the main material studied for its ecological aspect. The primary goal was to create reconstituted wood objects through a rapid manufacturing. Additive manufacturing technology is most commonly used for modeling, prototyping, tooling through an exclusive machine or 3D printer. An overall review and an analysis of technologies show that the additive manufacturing presents some little independent solutions [9] [12]. The problem studied especially the additive manufacturing limits to produce an ecological product with materials from biomass. The study developed a 3d printing head as solution for shaping wood pulp or powder materials. Some technological problematic require enslavement to the NC controller, the programming building of model, and the realization of wood pulp. This work also presents a wood pulping process characterized by adding wood flour and starch. A machine implementation and some application examples used for its development are presented.
Innovative Finnish bioproduct and techology companies have expertise in fiber based products, organic formulations for health care and cosmetics, and the circular economy.
Fibre2Fashion contributes first when it comes to textile sustainability. Our recently launched feature on "Sustainability Plus - From Conservation to Business Conversions", has covered major industry players through this initiative. This feature talks about companies playing a major role in sustainability, their sustainable products as well as business practices & other measures towards making a greener environment.
Sustainability plus also confers about important issues & processes involved in textile sustainability, well defined laws & regulations, conservation measures, scope & future market and a lot more information.
Presentazione utilizzata da Jože Gregorič, SNAGA Public Waste Management Company of Ljubljana, durante il suo intervento alla conferenza internazionale Milano Recycle City, che si è svolta il 6 giugno 2014 presso la Fabbrica del Vapore di Milano
This presentation focuses on the global trends in the sustainable measures in a paperboard packaging. It also outlines the different measures of sustainability and the various steps that have to be taken to ensure sustainable procurement of paperboard packaging.
A Feasibility Study of Making Biomass Pellets with Plywood Plant Waste in Ind...Mark Lee
Making biomass pellets with plywood waste is a smart idea. There are many plywood factories in Indonesia. Develop wood pellet production can generate more earnings.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plays a pivotal role in funding, coordinating and facilitating the recycling of consumer flexible and all packaging. CEFLEX and its stakeholders have been working to ensure EPR mechanisms are able to drive cost-effective collection and recycling of flexible packaging to make it circular, sustainable and economically viable.
This webinar from April 2020 by CEFLEX and EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance outlines some of the key issues and mechanisms.
3D printing device for numerical control machine and wood depositionIJERA Editor
The paper presents the development of a new sustainable approach in additive manufacturing adapted on a Numerical Control (NC) machining. Wood has several advantages that are transferable to various derivatives allowing the introduction of sustainable material into the product lifecycle. The application involves the integration of wood pulp into rapid prototyping solutions. Wood is the main material studied for its ecological aspect. The primary goal was to create reconstituted wood objects through a rapid manufacturing. Additive manufacturing technology is most commonly used for modeling, prototyping, tooling through an exclusive machine or 3D printer. An overall review and an analysis of technologies show that the additive manufacturing presents some little independent solutions [9] [12]. The problem studied especially the additive manufacturing limits to produce an ecological product with materials from biomass. The study developed a 3d printing head as solution for shaping wood pulp or powder materials. Some technological problematic require enslavement to the NC controller, the programming building of model, and the realization of wood pulp. This work also presents a wood pulping process characterized by adding wood flour and starch. A machine implementation and some application examples used for its development are presented.
The environmental impact of paper is significant, which has led to changes in industry and behavior at both business and personal levels. With the use of modern technology such as the printing press and the highly mechanized harvesting of wood, disposable paper has become a cheap commodity. This has led to a high level of consumption and waste. With the rise in environmental awareness due to the lobbying by environmental organizations and with increased government regulation there is now a trend towards sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.
KITARON Finite Capacity Production Planning systemGeosoft Systems
KITARON ERP&MES system Specialized in management and production scheduling capacity planning and provides the ultimate tool for improving productivity and compliance in OTD, that leads to better profitability of the plant by planning the most effective utilization of existing resources rather than increasing the plant’s resources
Measuring industrial production capacity caking account of malfunctions of pr...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Hirokazu TATANO1, Yoshio KAJITANI2
1Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan; 2Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
25.5 billion euros - these are the total maintenance costs in the European pulp & paper/wood industry. The ConMoto Consulting Group has analysed the Maintenance and Asset Performance of 26 different mills and plants in nine countries. A detailed examination reveals that this industry sector still has a considerable potential for improvement. The ConMoto study points out how a Value oriented Maintenance and Asset Management contributes to a sustainable, profitable enterprise development.
10 major industrial applications of sulfuric acidrita martin
sulfuric acid commonly known as king of chemicals and also as oil of vitriol find its applications across many industries like lubricants, drugs, rayon, metal processing, batteries, chemical manufacturing and more
A presentation to explain the challenges of municipal solid waste management in Gurgaon (India) - aimed at high school students. Promotes moving towards a circular economy and an integrated approach to waste management. Promotes adoption of MSW Rules and offers suggestions for action - at a citizens level.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized a Finnish-Swedish Forest Friends Forever Conference in Hanaholmen, Espoo on 17-18 April. The purpose of the conference was to thank Sweden for the gift in honour of Finland’s 100 years of independence and to further enhance Finnish-Swedish cooperation in research and innovation and in forest policy.
Espoo, 17.–18.4.2018
Siem Haffmans shares his knowledge on sustainable packaging. This presentation shows how we helped clients achieve their goals: making positive impact by reducing the environmental impact.
the World Climate Summit held in Paris, our Prime Minister committed
to a sustainable lifestyle as a way to reduce the global warming.
To make this commitment a reality, we have conceptualized a novel idea to
rejuvenate the rural economy with a carbon negative agricultural produce
that can generate tremendous job opportunities at the village level, which
will stop farmers from committing suicide and mass migration from villages
to the cities.
Using better cultivation method, like water harvesting, producing bio
charcoal and compost to increase land fertility organically, we aim to
reduce the dependency on hazardous fossil fuels, plastics, cottons, paper
from wood pulp, concrete and other degradable products, that causes
havoc to our ecology.
From food, cloth, paper, building material, biodegradable plastics, fuel oil;
everything should be generated from the fields of rural India and
processed at the village level to sustain the ever growing needs of the
modern civilization.
On 19th March, our PM at the Pusa Agricultural Fair suggested the farmers
to not only do farming but also do something else.......
This project could be that- “farming + something else" our PM was
referring to, and could also fulfill our obligation to create a sustainable lifestyle.
A presentation on Sitra and the circular economy and WCEF for international journalists visiting Finland on 31 October 2018. Presented by Project director Kari Herlevi.
Industrial biomaterials 2009—2012 summarises the key findings and inventions developed during the VTT’s Industrial biomaterials spearhead programme. In the field of bio-economy, the Industrial biomaterial spearhead programme focused on renewing industry by means of emerging technologies of materials and chemicals based on non-food biomass, including food side streams, agricultural leftovers and natural material waste fractions.
This publication focuses on the development of novel biopolymers and production technologies based on lignocellulosics, such as hydrolysed sugars, cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. The spearhead programme’s main achievements include the development of nanocellulose products, new packaging films and barriers from nanocellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, new production methods for hydroxyacids and their polymers like high performance bio-barrier PGA, the development of novel biocomposites for kitchen furniture, and textile fibres from recycled pulp.
Future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry EuropeanPaper
By Steve Bainbridge, Cedefop. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc). d
Fibre-based innovations for tomorrow's high-tech productsEuropeanPaper
By Frank Miletzky, Papiertechnische Stiftung. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc).
EU Emissions Trading Scheme - policy, prices and risk managementEuropeanPaper
By Louis Redshaw, Redshaw Advisors Ltd. This was presented during the ETS review: Strategic choices for industry's future session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Case 3: Project MAINSTREAM - "Design and Management for Circularity - the cas...EuropeanPaper
By Jean-Francois Robert, Ecofolio. This was presented during the Circular Economy info session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Case 2: How to Respond to increasing Cost Pressure in Recycling - Reffibre Pr...EuropeanPaper
By Dr Ulla Forsström, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. This was presented during the Circular Economy info session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Determination of Latex and Starch Penetration via Serial Sectioning in Combin...EuropeanPaper
By Karin Hofer, Technical University of Graz. This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Fractionated treatment and separate refining of pulp to reduce energy consump...EuropeanPaper
By Rafael Giner, University Assistant, Scientist-Technical University of Graz. This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Reactive extrusion of cellulose fibes as feasible way to process value added ...EuropeanPaper
By Nikita Polikarpov, Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS), This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Paper and Cardboard as a building material. Tech 01 - Transportable emergency...EuropeanPaper
By Jerzy Latka, Delft University of Technology. This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Effect of UV-treatment on properties of coated paper with biopolymersEuropeanPaper
By Urska Vrabic Brodnjak, University of Ljubljana. This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
PfR Calculator - charaxterization of Paper for Recycling as a mixture of diff...EuropeanPaper
By Lydia Tempel, Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS). This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Novel deinking method of used A4 paper in the office for internal reuseEuropeanPaper
By Yerkenaz Zholymbayeva, Nazarbayev University.This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Interaction of hemicelluloses and cellulose and their influence on the cellul...EuropeanPaper
By Lea Falcoz Vigne, Centre Technique du Papier (CTP). This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
By Matija Mraovic, Insitut za celulozo in papir (CTP). This was presented during the New Ideas for the Paper Industry: Young Researchers' Presentations session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Pretreatment of wheat straw using deep eutectic solvents and ultraoundEuropeanPaper
By Andrea Skulcova, Slovak University of Technology. This was presented during the Two Team Project - Winners' first successes session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Processing of Lignin and the Removal of Detrimentals with Deep Eutectic SolventsEuropeanPaper
By Laura Kollau, Dannie van Osch & Panos Kourios, PhD Students from TU Eindhoven. This was presented during the Two Team Project - Winners' first successes session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
How to join and benefit from the provides project?EuropeanPaper
By Annita Westenbroeck from Provides. This was presented during the Two Teams projects - The Winners' first successes session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
The Packaging Revolution: Adjusting to the New Dynamics in Europe and the WorldEuropeanPaper
By Alejandro Mata from RISI. This was presented during the Pulp and paper European market outlook, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Outlook for the World Paper Grade Pulp MarketEuropeanPaper
By Kurt Schaefer from RISI. This was presented during the Pulp and paper European market outlook session, organised as part of European Paper Week 2015. More at http://www.cepi.org/epw
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
Our Instagram channel:
@kuddlelifefoundation
Our Linkedin Page:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuddlelifefoundation/
and write to us if you have any questions:
info@kuddlelife.org
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
Nelson's char
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Resource efficiency in the pulp and paper industry - making more from our natural resources
1. Wood: The renewable
heart of the sector
The basic raw material for the paper industry is wood. Wood can be used in many different ways to
generate a vast range of sub-products in many industrial sectors. A tree is made up of several
different components and all can be put to good use. The tree’s cell wall is made up of cellulose
(the fibre) and hemicellulose, which has shorter molecule chains and so less strength, but which
can be easily synthesised to make other things. Binding it all together is lignin.
• Paper filters
NANOCELLULOSE:
• Strong and
super-flexible materials
• Ultra-absorbent aerogels
30% Binding materials
• Carbon fibre (Fishing
products or cars)
• Biodiesel
• Grease (enhancing
corrosion protection)
• Cosmetics
(eye shadow
or rouge)
• Vanillin
• Pharmaceuticals
• Varnish
• Strengthening agent in paper
% may vary by species of wood
• Biocomposites
• Enhancers for
hydrophobicity and
thermal formability
• Chemicals
25%
sugar + others (hemicellulose)
• Pulp
• Paper
• Shampoo
• Sponges
• Cellophane
• Batteries (enhances
power of batteries)
• Additives for concrete
• Foams and
polymers
• Biocomposites
• Dyes
• Packaging
• Viscose
for textile
• Lipgloss
• Textile
patterns
• Hygiene papers:
diapers, tissues,
toilet paper
45%
fibres
3. Industrial Symbiosis:
A win-win solution
When different organisations get together in a network to foster eco-innovation and long-term culture
change, it’s called industrial symbiosis. Creating and sharing knowledge through these networks
means different parts of the supply chain can share their expertise and together create new solutions
for the future which they might not have thought up on their own.
The companies involved may be close together physi-cally
or metaphorically, or they may not, producing the
same things or completely different ones, and the
resources they share may consist of materials,
energy or water.
It used to be thought that for industrial symbiosis to
work effectively, the companies involved had to be
close. Thinking has changed. Although it may not be
the best environmental option to transport low
value/grade materials over large distances, sharing
knowledge and expertise has no such restrictions.
Synergies that work
More than 10 years ago a commu-nity
began to form around Biocel
Paskov made up of wood-process-ing
companies which have different owners but
are interconnected. Biocel Paskov, a member of
the Lenzing group since 2010, makes dissolving
pulp for viscose fibre. In 2004 Mayr-Melnhof
completed a large sawmill adjacent to Biocel,
which supplies wood chips to the Biocel pulp
mill. Near the sawmill is a wooden pallet plant, as
well as a pellet plant. (Pellets are made from
sawdust and shavings, by-products from the
sawmill.) Close by, another mill produces
substrates. A community of wood-processing
companies is a good example of how wood raw
material can be used in one locality with minimal
transport costs and mutual synergies.
What all synergies have in common is that they
reduce costs and generate new sales for the
companies involved, as well as creating significant
environmental benefits such as reduced landfill and
greenhouse gases. In addition, the synergies gener-ated
through economic activity have further social
benefits with the creation of new businesses and jobs.
A great example is the increased cooperation between
a paper producer and the textile and/or cement indus-tries
it may supply with direct or by-products, as well as
an on-site energy supplier, or a food processor supply-ing
agricultural waste for recycled papers.
11. Waste: No such thing!
Even the waste from the recycling process has value. The paper industry is looking at more and more
ways to stop that waste going to landfill or incineration, by adding value back to the waste, either for
papermaking or for other industries.
A winning combo
Finnish producer UPM has come up with
ProFi, a wood-plastic composite which
combines the best characteristics of
cellulose fibres and plastic. The main
ingredients for UPM ProFi are recycled paper
and plastic that are left over from UPM's self-adhesive
label stock production.
UPM ProFi is a material, which can
be disposed of through
incineration or recycled back
into the production
process to continue
the loop.
New life for sludge
At SCA’s Lilla Edet mill in western
Sweden, ash from the sludge-burning
process is being used as a construction
material for forest roads, as a binder in
asphalt, and to raise the pH of farm soil.
Rising from the ashes
Metsä Forest in Finland provides ash fertilization
services for forest owners – some 5% of its waste
becomes fertiliser. Both lime mud and fibre sludge (left
over from the pulp production process) also have great
potential in fertilization and soil improvement. The pure
wood ash is rich in potassium and phosphorous, making
it ideal for returning nutrients back to the soil where the
new forests for paper are growing.
In Portugal, residues from the pulp process are also
used to for soil restoration. After a long research and
development programme lead by the PortucelSoporcel
Group, several principles were defined for safe
utilisation. For 10 years now residuals are applied to
forestry soils under strict rules and permanent
monitoring. In the dry southern soils with very low
organic matter, this supply of ashes and mud has
helped to increase health in oak, pine and eucalyptus
forestlands.
When paper is recycled, various solid by-streams are
formed which contain unwanted materials, or useful
materials that are accidentally removed from the
production line. These streams are often treated as
rejects that need to be disposed of as cheaply as
possible. However, these streams may have other
potential uses which could generate more value and this
is something the paper industry is working on closely.
Building blocks
At SAPPI’s mills, they like to use
waste sludge from the production
process in applications such as the manufacturing
of bricks or cement. The dried residual paper
sludge from its waste water remains popular as
animal bedding material, particularly for cows in
local farms. Farmers say their cows are happier
sleeping on this dried waste sludge than with more
traditional bedfellows of sawdust and straw.
The material keeps the animals cleaner, as it is
less sticky. And improved hygiene also means
healthier cows, and therefore better quality milk.
12. Hundred percent recycling
While it’s just not possible to
recycle 100% of all post-consumer
used paper, UPM Raflatac is doing
all it can to ensure zero wastage.
As well as gathering the recyclable
waste from its own mill, it takes the waste from its
customers’ mills too. This waste is turned into energy
and steam that can be used in electricity production in
the company’s power plant in Rauma, Finland. The
resultant residual steam heats the rolls of the paper
machines, so the mill doesn’t have to rely on fossil
fuels. Any surplus is directed to the district heating
grid for the city of Rauma.
The idea is zero waste and maximum recycling:
By-products generated in Raflatac’s business are
used as raw material for the company’s ProFi wood
plastic composite, as energy at UPM’s paper mills, or
as a raw material for paper. They’re the same
by-products that would once have ended up in waste
incineration plants or landfill sites. Not anymore.
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Even starch gets a second chance
New recycling technology means that these days even
the starch in paper for recycling can be recovered.
This increases the yield of new papers made from old
ones, it improves their strength, and eliminates the
issues caused by
degraded starch in
used papers when
they’re being made into
something new. It also
means fewer pollutants
in the mill’s effluent.
(Source: Ashland)
Recycling residues
There are many different ways to put the
by-streams from paper production to
good use. They can be used as feedstock
in production, converted into energy or
energy carriers, or used in their current
state. The technologies
used also vary from
conventional methods
such as composting
and incineration to
highly- innovative
technologies such as
fermentation to
produce bio-chemicals.
Within the mills
themselves, by-stream products can
become many things, from energy to
new feedstock (for low-quality paper
grades) and a source of minerals,
recycled from sludge ash.
(Source: Maximum value from paper for
recycling - Towards a multi-product
paper mill, CEPI)
More information at
www.cepi.org/resourceefficiency
13. Recycling: An industry
leading the way
Recycling is a vital part of European paper production. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to say that the
European paper industry is a champion in recycling. The paper industry has been recycling used paper
and board for over 700 years, turning used paper products into new ones. The used papers are
collected from households, industry and commerce and their fibres are recycled by the paper
industry several times to produce new high-quality goods, fit for purpose, and not necessarily
the same as before.
This is the perfect example of a circular economy, with
the sector reaching a 70% recycling rate and aspiring
to close the loop for the remaining potential, which
today is not collected or exported outside Europe. And
because full recycling potential is actually around 78%
rather than 100%, since some products cannot be
collected or recycled, it makes that 70% quite an
achievement. The industry also thrives on adding
further value to the residues from the recycling
process. And when recycled fibres can’t be reused any
more without an input of fresh fibres to give them
strength, those new fibres are sourced from sustain-ably-
managed forests, which are to a large extent
certified in Europe.
In the last 20 years, Europe’s recycling rate has grown from 40% to over 70%,
close to the maximum which is around 78%.
Source: ERPC, 2013
Together with the organisations in the supply chain of
paper for recycling, CEPI has proposed to revise the
European standard for grades of paper for recycling
– EN 643. The new EN 643 now includes maximum
tolerance levels for non-paper components such as
metal cans and plastic bottles in deliveries of paper
for recycling. This way, non-paper material is sorted
out earlier in the supply chain and not only at the
paper mill. The resource efficiency benefits are more
paper for recycling, less transport and less waste
management for the paper mill, which saves resources
and costs. At the same time, the sorted out non-paper
material can be made available to other value
chains using waste.
European Paper Recycling Rate
Recycling rate
40%
47%
52%
62%
69% 70% 71.7%
80
Million tonnes
60
40
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1991 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012
14. A new lease of life for
a beverage carton
Lucart spa, an Italian paper-maker,
has developed a
process to recover the fibres
in used beverage cartons and give them a new lease
of life as high-quality tissue products. In so doing, it
reduced its own wood consumption and embraced
the principles of resource efficiency while turning
waste into raw material. In the process, Lucart also
recovers the aluminium and polyethylene present in
beverage cartons and puts those to good use too.
Creating a product patented under the name of
'ALPE’, these other components of the carton gain a
second life with manufacturing companies that use
them as a raw material for the production of pallets
and articles for the building sector, for example.
And when not busy recycling itself,
Lucart is raising awareness among
local communities to help improve
and increase their separate collec-tions
of beverage cartons, reducing
the energy and processing it takes
to separate the cartons at the mill.
More traceability means better quality
= resource efficiency
The European paper industry aims to establish
a system for identifying all paper for recycling
that is recovered, purchased, received, stored
and consumed in European paper mills.
To this end, Smurfit Kappa is a leader in this area and has set
high targets in ensuring bales are clearly identified, including
using adhesive labels on every paper bale (see picture below).
The system is working well so far and means that Smurfit Kappa
can trace paper for recycling from consumption back to the
point of delivery. If quality is found wanting, Smurfit Kappa can
identify the supplier and ensure the material is sorted to a
higher standard next time.
CEPI initiatied this Recovered Paper Identification System.
Suppliers can register at www.recoveredpaper-ID.eu
Examples in action:
Closed-loop partnerships
The provincial
authority for Friesland
in the Netherlands is
an example of an
organisation that has entered into a closed-loop
recycling agreement with a paper mill,
in this case, Van Houtum. Customers who
buy the mill’s Satino Black hygienic paper
enter into a contract with their paper
collection company to ensure that their
paper for recycling is delivered back to them
as a raw material, so the process can start
all over again.
More information at
www.cepi.org/resourceefficiency