Let's talk about a company made up from nearly 15 other companies through acquisitions and mergers, who has been going Green (or even Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Pink or just about any color for that matter), for nearly 60 years. That company is Greenville Colorants.

Last month, Eric Fletty and I were invited by Mark Crable, a long-time TAPPI member, to visit his new place of employment, Greenville Colorants in Greenville, S.C. In addition to Mark, we met with Peter and Joseph Lynch, Larry Rosen, Raymond O'Connor and Ronald Weiss.

The following information is from our meeting with the aforementioned group:

Greenville Colorant's history goes back to 1951, with basically the same core management, according to Ron Weiss. As other companies began to exit the colorant market we were able to absorb some very talented people. Since 1951 we have acquired or merged with approximately 15 companies. As a result, we have a very deep bench of experience within our company. In 2004 we began doing business as Greenville Colorants. The corporate office and customer service group is located in Jersey City, N.J., while our technical services, laboratory and manufacturing plant are in Greenville, S.C.

In today's marketplace Greenville Colorants is experiencing substantial growth in supply to the industry. Not many companies can make this claim today. While the big companies focus on their core strengths, we pick up the pieces. From day one, we have always been focused on color in the nearly 60 years that we have been in business.

What separates us from the others? It's our ability to source product. We are committed to the color industry. This is our business. We add value to our customer's process. Half of our business is sourcing and the other half is manufacturing. We look for and hire experts in their field.

While Paper-Linerboard, Tissue, Newsprint, Fine Paper, Molded products is their bread and butter industry, they also service the following industries:
• Textiles-Arts & Crafts, Clothing, Carpet, Tapestry
• Landscape Materials-Colored mulch, Sand & Rock, Concrete, Hydro-seed, Floral
• Specialty-Plastics, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Inks, Soap & Detergent, Wood Stains & Treatments, Chemical Compounds, Metals

For more information on Greenville Colorants please visit their website or give them a call at 201-595-0200.

For more information about TAPPI, please go to our website at www.tappi.org

There are two types of people in this industry; TAPPI members and those who should be.

Until next time...Larry

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Do you know a fellow TAPPI member whose work in the pulp and paper industry deserves a moment in the spotlight? If so, why not help them get the recognition they deserve by nominating them today for TAPPI's special online feature, Member Spotlight.

This unique and popular monthly website segment profiles individual members, their career highlights and contributions to our profession, and offers otherwise unknown tidbits about their personal interests and accomplishments. Members featured thus far include Chuck Klass, Rick Croker, Richard Olsen, Max Moskal, Sandy Sharp, Dick Target, Jeff Smith and Andy Jones. Isn't it time for that special member to shine?

Nomination forms are available via the TAPPI website and can be emailed to MemberSpotlight@tappi.org for consideration.

Have questions? Simply use the same email address and we will get back to you promptly.

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This December, get to know TAPPI member Andrew "Andy" Jones, Ph.D., as he stars in the Member Spotlight. Andy is currently Senior Engineering Fellow for International Paper where he is responsible for recovery boiler operation improvements and upgrades, environmental compliance and identifying green energy opportunities.

He has written articles for TAPPI JOURNAL, Pulp and Paper Canada, and the Journal of Pulp and Paper Science. An active volunteer throughout his membership, he served as Chair of this year's highly successful EPE/PEERS Conference and will start his first term as Engineering Division Chair in 2011-2012.

Spotlight participants are recommended by fellow members and staff. If you would like to nominate a member (or even yourself!) just send their name (or names) to MemberSpotlight@tappi.org. We will forward a Spotlight Questionnaire to fill out and return.

We look forward to seeing you in the Spotlight!

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It's never too early to begin planning for a 100th anniversary, and we're pulling out all the stops. TAPPI will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 2015 and it is time to start planning for it now. If you are interested in participating on a committee to plan this historic occasion, please contact David Bell at dbell@tappi.org.

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Join your colleagues one day prior to the start of the ICE SHOW for the 2011 TAPPI PLACE Flexible Packaging Symposium, April 5, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., USA. This is the only PLACE event in North America for 2011!

Featuring presenters from companies like European Bioplastics, Allied Development, Optex Process Solutions and the Flexible Packaging Association, this symposium will cover:

• New Developments in Renewable Source Resins and Films
• Extrusion of Biopolymers
• Employing Sustainable Flexible Packaging Practices
• Progressive Sustainability - Achieving Your Goals

Learn more about the event.

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Make your plans now to join professionals from industry, universities and research institutes at the 13th TAPPI European PLACE Conference, which will be held 30 May to 1 June 2011 at the Festspiel- und Kongresshaus in Bregenz, Austria.

The technical program for this biennial conference will have a special emphasis on the latest trends and technologies relating to extrusion, coating, and lamination of web-based materials.

Topics to be covered include:

• Developments in web materials, polymers and adhesives - their behavior and processing
• What's new in converting technology – extrusion, lamination and process control
• Final product design – a society commitment considering sustainability
• Characterization – inspection, methods and standards for materials

Register online or download the faxable registration form.

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