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Hans Müller<br />
Dear Customer, Dear Reader,<br />
In our last issue of twogether (No. 16) I stated that the 10th business year of the “new<br />
<strong>Voith</strong> <strong>Paper</strong>” could develop into one of the best ever as far as sales is concerned. I am<br />
now pleased to say that it will happen, and we appreciate the reception and confidence<br />
we are receiving worldwide from the pulp and paper industry.<br />
It’s also important to note that the close cooperation between <strong>Voith</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> and<br />
<strong>Voith</strong> Fabrics continues to show impressive results that will deliver innovative, unique<br />
technology, products and services.<br />
Focusing our strategy away from worldwide consolidation of the supplier network<br />
toward growth through innovation is evidenced by the decision of the <strong>Voith</strong> Group<br />
Board of Management to invest in the most modern, up-to-date Process <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Center (PTC), which will be built in Heidenheim, Germany. The heart of this PTC<br />
will be our pilot paper machine and its infrastructure, which will allow pilot trials to<br />
develop processes and paper products that closely resemble mill conditions.<br />
I’d also like to draw your attention to the article on page 2 that discusses the use of<br />
mixed tropical hardwood as a raw-material base for the pulp and paper industry.<br />
Much has been written and, unfortunately, misrepresented regarding this raw material<br />
source. The article, written by Jaakko Pöyry, has been included in our magazine to<br />
show the responsible behavior of the pulp and paper industry regarding its highly<br />
valued worldwide resource – the forests.<br />
I wish you all the best and enjoyable reading.<br />
Hans Müller<br />
on behalf of the <strong>Voith</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> team<br />
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