However, starting in the late 1960s, early 1970s, these paths diverged.  Automobiles went to plastics and other materials, such as aluminum.  Paper machines stayed with steel, but moved to a larger percentage of stainless steel. Check out the latest LGMI Weekly.See More

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It always struck me (Jim Thompson) that machine tools are made of steel, yet machine tools are used to shape steel.  Hence, if we are making paper, what parts of our machine can be made of the product it produces? Dryer hoods come to mind. Check out the latest LGMI Weekly.See More

Why not? A plastic headbox, or at least a headbox with a significant portion of it made of plastic, would be lightweight, inexpensive and disposable.Just click on this link to read more!!!See More

We want your input forthe5th Light Green Machine Conference26 - 28 October 2014Miami University Oxford, Ohio This week, we are focusing on the first and second of the three blocks for the conference. The first grouping of conference topics is  Stage 1: Vision--what is needed and proposed for the industry. So that we can gather appropriate speakers, we would like for you to take a few minutes and give us your thoughts on Stage 1: 1. What do you think the industry needs that it currently is…See More

At 7 am US EDT—Plum Creek, Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Cascades, RockTenn, Appvion, UPM, Weyerhaeuser, and more! www.pnpri.comSee More

5th Annual Light Green Machine Conferenceon the campus of Miami UniversityOxford, OhioOctober 26 - 28, 2014Theme: Daring vs. PracticalFor more, click on this linkSee More

Perhaps a better way would be to have a top base upon which, in the maintenance shop, one could pre-mount and pre-align the motor. In fact, this could get a bit fancy. For more, check out the latest LGMI WeeklySee More

At 7 am US EDT—Sonoco, Georgia-Pacific, Resolute, International Paper, Weyerhaeuser, Fortress, RockTenn, Stora Enso and more! www.pnpri.comSee More

Recycled mills would likely pay more for cleaner waste streams. After all, they can see the result in their yields.  It is easily measurable. To read more,just click this link!See More

It could be for a piece of equipment, or for personnel access.  Either way, at a certain height from your conventional operating level, you need a platform. Conventionally, you will probably build a structure from steel structural shapes. Let's rethink this. Click on this link to read more!See More

LGMI is all about reducing the weight of a pulp or paper facility, but this has to be done in a smart way. Click this link to read the latest LGMI Weekly and let us know what you think!See More