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Graphene is one of the wonders of the science world, with the potential to create foldaway mobile phones, wallpaper-thin lighting panels and the next generation of aircraft. The new finding at the University of Manchester gives graphene's potential a most surprising dimension – graphene can also be used for distilling alcohol. In a report published in Science, a team led by Professor Sir Andre Geim shows that graphene-based membranes are impermeable to all gases and liquids...

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- James W. Johnston and Cornel Hagiopol, Ph. D., two Georgia-Pacific (GP) Chemicals employees, have recently authored a comprehensive review of the papermaking process. Written from the chemist's perspective, The Chemistry of Modern Papermaking is intended to supply researchers, developers and end-users with updated information on the literature of papermaking chemistry. Supported by more than 3000 references of patents and scientific articles...

ROSWELL, Ga., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Professional has received the 2011 Sustainability Award from Marriott International and is the first product supplier to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes organizations that help Marriott reach its environmental sustainability goals worldwide. "We are proud to partner with suppliers that share the same values as we do, particularly those like Kimberly-Clark Professional that support our more than 20-year...

BOSTON, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sappi Fine Paper North America announced that Rick Dwyer and Mike Haws have been appointed as the new managing directors of the Cloquet Mill in Cloquet, Minn. and Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, respectively. As managing directors, each will be responsible for overseeing the safety performance, productivity and cost management of the integrated pulp and coated fine paper mills. Sappi also announced the appointment of Mike Schultz as...

PRYOR, Okla., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE Amex: TIS) today announced that it will release 2011 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 after the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold a teleconference to discuss its results at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 9th. All interested parties may participate in the teleconference by calling 800 688 0796 and providing pass code 527 365...

ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. is proud to announce that Michelle W. Thornhill has joined Caraustar as Operations Director of the Recovered Fiber Group, effective January 9, 2012. "Michelle will be accountable to lead the recycling plants to achieve performance targets in all aspects of the operations including safety, productivity, efficiencies, and results," stated Gregory B. Cottrell. Michelle comes to Caraustar from SP Newsprint/SP...

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BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White top liner usage has been increasing over the last 10 years to reach 12% of all containerboard consumed in Europe in 2010, from just 5% at the beginning of the last decade. While the European containerboard market has grown overall by 5 million tonnes since 2000, there has been a continued shift from brown grades to white top liners, with increasing requirements for high quality printing on corrugated boxes and further penetration of ready...

[ Watch the Video ] Rice University simulations show carbon sheets tear along energetically favorable lines Research from Rice University and the University of California at Berkeley may give science and industry a new way to manipulate graphene, the wonder material expected to play a role in advanced electronic, mechanical and thermal applications. When graphene – a one-atom thick sheet of carbon – rips under stress, it does so in a unique way that puzzled scientists who...

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcal Mfg, LLC (www.marcalsmallsteps.com), an Elmwood Park based paper tissue company, today announces the availability of their environmentally friendly Marcal® Small Steps® paper products through Alice.com, a retail platform that enables leading manufacturers to sell direct to their consumers with free shipping available and a host of other benefits. "We are pleased to be able to offer our Small Steps® line of tissue products...