The economy is slow. The Cluster Rules have been set. We are still not making money. Corporate finance officers still say we cn not spend capital dollars on our mills. What do we do now? We have all heard that we need to tighten our belt. We all grew up being tola we should get our own house in order. Now is the time to do just that. There are still manycapital porjects that can make money for almost ever manufacturer. Energy conservation, water conservation, and waste minimization all present significant opportunities for mill management to improve the financial performance of a mill. In many cases the economics are there, the engineering know-how is there, the desire of the operating department is there, and the interest in improving the bottom line financial performance is there. So why don't these projects get done?
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