Pulp and Paper

Cluster Purpose
Pulp and Paper is Wisconsin's largest manufacturing sector. The sector is extremely energy intensive and offers significant opportunities for energy savings, particularly as energy costs rise. Focus on Energy helps the industry meet this challenge by:

Finding and promoting new best practices by developing practical and constructive information and tools for process energy management.
Connecting with leaders and customers to understand and serve Pulp & Paper businesses through industry associations, customer leaders and industry allies.

NEW! Pulp and Paper Best Practices Sheet and Guidebook Available
This recently published guidebook provides resources and methods to drive down energy use and energy-related costs in pulp and paper mills. Use this guidebook to :

Set benchmarks for typical Wisconsin pulp and paper mill configurations
Apply these guidelines for your own Energy Best Practices Study
Read documentation of over 50 best practices for process energy use and other best practices for common system energy use
Identify best practice funding and financing opportunities
Obtain references for further opportunities in pulp and paper energy efficiency and energy demand reduction

The links below provide a sample of the guidebook's Introduction and Table of Contents and examples of best practices in the Pulp and Paper Industry.

Order Your Copy Now Call 608.277.2946.
     Pulp and Paper Best Practices Guidebook Intro Page
     Examples of Pulp and Paper Best Practices

Industrial Info Library
Visit the Industrial Info Library to learn more about best practices for the Pulp and Paper Cluster and read case studies from recent projects. Example publications are provided below.
     Repulper Rotor Best Practice Sheet
     Repulper Rotor Case Study
     Dryer Management System Best Practice Sheet
     Dryer Management System Dries Up Energy Case Study

Learn About Financial Incentives
Learn about Financial Incentives that are available to customers in the Pulp and Paper Cluster.
Two examples are provided below.
     NEW! Boiler Airflow Optimization Study
     Repulper Rotor Incentive

General Industrial Efficiency
Find out more about Focus on Energy's technical support, financial incentives, best practice and case study documents, and Practical Energy Management® training opportunities.

The Pulp and Paper Team
    Dr. Benjamin Thorp, Cluster Leader
          Held several leadership positions with major pulp and paper manufacturers--Georgia-Pacific, Chesapeake, James River and others. His technical expertise           emphasizes energy efficiency and Vision 2020.
    Dave Borowski, Cluster Leader
          Recently retired Executive VP from Green Bay Packaging. He has held leadership positions with the Wisconsin Paper Council and TAPPI committees.
    Jerry Aue, Process Engineer
          Served for 11 years as energy manager at Stora Enso North America (Consolidated Papers) and he led pulp and paper energy initiatives at the Energy          Center of Wisconsin.
    Masood Akhtar, Cluster Leader
          Executive Director of the Center for Technology Transfer, CEO of Biopulping International and formerly with Forest Products Laboratory.
    John Nicol, Program Manager
          Industrial Program Manager for the Focus on Energy program with over 20 years of experience in industrial energy efficiency
    Brent English, Center for Technology Transfer
    William Lumsden, Focus on Energy Advisor
    Craig Schepp, Focus on Energy Outreach Coordinator

Contact Us!
    John Nicol: 608.277.2941 or via email HERE
    Dave Borowski: 920.499.2360 or via email HERE
    Jerry Aue: 715.343.6118 or via email HERE

Pulp and Paper Industry Links
     Wisconsin Paper Council
     TAPPI
     AF&PA