July 2016 – Present ( Years)
What I Do:
Wood, one of the most expensive raw materials for the pulp mill takes years to grow and only seconds to waste. I can offer assistance in the following areas:

• Tree improvement with a focus on wood properties that are important for the mill
• Wood yard management with an emphasis on wood flow and fibre typing
• Pulp processing to maximise yield and optimise quality
• The collective R&D necessary to achieve all of the above and bring the forest closer to the mill

2005 – May 2016 (11 Years)
Involvement:
I was responsible for leading the R&D for the Sappi Group in:

• Pulping and bleaching
• Stock preparation and refining
• Biorefinery and wood chemistry

As well as for the R&D for Sappi Southern Africa in:

• Paper making including packaging, writing and tissue papers
• Analytical chemistry support
• Environmental aspects including water and effluent

May 2003 – May 2008 (5 Years)
Involvement:
Managed research into pulp, fibre, bleaching and biotechnology at the Sappi Technology Centre

1984 – 1999 (15 Years)
Involvement:
My responsibilities were the tree improvement for the Eucalypts including selecting the wood properties which would be important to the pulp mills