| 2015-06-11
Two generations of the Raskin family from California have already made their mark on software and hardware development at Apple and Google. But the family also has another major passion: the development of building blocks.
| 2015-04-27
Paper has many facets and can also be put to a wide range of fascinating uses. So it is no surprise that young US entrepreneur Alex Henige wants to use paper in his quest to revolutionize the packaging industry.
| 2015-02-27
Izhar Gafni has built a bicycle out of cardboard that does not use any metal at all but is as stable as a conventional bike. Once he came up with the idea of building a bike entirely out of cardboard he became obsessed with it. Gafni spent more than four years tinkering in his garden shed until his prototype was roadworthy.
| 2014-12-16
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban creates buildings out of cardboard tubes. He builds homes, schools and even churches from this unusual construction material. For more than 20 years he has been undertaking humanitarian work in disaster zones by building emergency accommodation made of cardboard. In June 2014, Shigeru Ban was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize.
| 2014-11-21
In Bavaria, the traditional Dirndl dress is not an uncommon sight. Yet if you take a closer look at the Dirndl on display in the Gmund paper mill’s exhibition hall, you will notice that this garment, meticulously created down to the finest detail, is something unique. The Dirndl is not made from cotton or linen but consists entirely of paper, or to be more precise, of superfine premium paper from Büttenpapierfabrik Gmund.
| 2014-08-27
Paper is well known for its information and packaging uses, but it can do so much more: paper can promote health and even save lives. Just how this is possible is outlined in the following story.
| 2014-07-30
Lighter, more environmentally friendly and easy to recycle:The first recyclable paper bottle was developed in California, USA. The carbon footprint of the various paper bottles is up to 67% less than that of conventional glass bottles.
| 2014-06-25
Paper made from dung can be a profitable business or an aid to wildlife conservation. In various parts of the world, pre-industrial techniques are being used to produce paper from the droppings of large herbivores. It all started in 2001 in Thailand, where there is traditionally no shortage of elephant dung.
| 2014-05-15
Covering an area of 55.000 m², Voith’s new fabric plant is a comprehensive solution center for fabrics for the paper industry. With unique processes and advanced technologies as well as a large team of experts, Voith can supply the Asian paper industry with reliable high quality products.
Panorama | 2014-05-14
福伊特全新的织物工厂占地面积55,000平方米,堪称全方位造纸织物解决方案中心。凭借独特的工艺流程、先进的生产技术以及庞大的专家团队,福伊特能为亚洲纸业提供最可靠、最优质的产品和服务。
| 2014-05-07
In a festive ceremony, which was also attended by Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Economics Affairs Minister, Voith has recently opened the Voith China Training Center in Kunshan. The center for vocational training and further education at the largest location of Voith Paper in Asia is the largest training facility of the company outside Germany.
Panorama | 2014-04-22
A house made of newspaper: In the spring of 1922, Elis F. Stenman, a Swede who had migrated to the USA, decided to build a summerhouse in the vicinity of Boston. After he had the basic frame, floor and roof made of wood he came up with the idea of using a rather unconventional material for most of the house, and began to ask his friends and neighbors for their old newspapers.
| 2014-03-17
Just under two years ago, the pilot tissue machine at the Voith Paper Innovation Center in São Paulo was put into operation. The machine had been completely renewed in a large rebuild and is now available again to the customers of Voith Paper for tests. The pilot machine impresses not just because of its large capacity but also because conventional paper as well as high-quality premium paper can be produced on it.
| 2013-12-06
Wood fibers are a great resource: they are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. Processed into chemical pulp, they are an ideal sustainable raw material for paper production. Therefore, it is becoming even more important for pulp producers to be transparent and ecologically responsible.
| 2013-11-22
Technological progress also calls for a rethinking of certain things that have been accepted as given for decades and considered virtually set in stone. One of these truths is that the pulp always runs horizontally through the dryer section. Yet early in 2012, Voith started up a pilot pulp drying machine with a dryer that ignores this principle. A technical revolution.
| 2013-11-08
The paper industry is going through challenging times. Digitalization is especially having an effect on graphic paper in the mature markets; globalization is causing new economic areas to gain in significance and is increasing competitive pressure. Twogether spoke with Dr. Wolfgang Palm, CEO of the Palm Group, one of the leading paper manufacturers in Europe, about the current developments in the industry.
| 2013-11-08
Change, upheaval, challenge – these terms frequently come up in discussions on the paper market today. The broad scope of the term ‘paper’ increases the complexity of any consideration. While graphic paper is under pressure, things look promising with other grades. Ultimately paper is one of the few truly sustainable resources that holds its own against other materials.


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