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.
Pulp and Paper Best Practices Guidebook
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.
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.
Learn About Financial Incentives
Learn about
Financial Incentives
that are available to customers in the Pulp and Paper Cluster.
Two examples are provided below.
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
Dave Borowski: 920.499.2360 or via email
Jerry Aue: 715.343.6118 or via email
Pulp and Paper Industry Links
