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Discusses the management of retention, drainage and formation in paper manufacture. Key control points in wet end chemistry; Optimum chemical addition points; Matching of paper machine capabilities and the desired final paper grade quality; Cooperation among mill engineering, production and chemical and fabric suppliers; Behavior of specialty chemicals; Strategies suggested by Bayer Chemicals and Eka Chemicals.

The article presents news items related to chemical plants and projects worldwide as of January 2007. Akzo Nobel's Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, commissioned a paper chemicals plant in China. Clariant launched its production plant for polyolefin-based high-performance polymer in Germany. Honeywell Specialty Materials plans to expand its technology center in China.

Focuses on the pulp and paper industry, while highlighting Eka Chemicals New Zealand (NZ) which won the Business Development Board 1997 International Trader of the Year Award. Comments from Wayne Koedyk, general manager of Eka Chemicals; Products produced by the company; Financial information on the company; Impact of the economic crisis in Asia on Eka Chemicals.