Replies to post #42210 on First American Scientific Corp. (fka FASC)

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Net-Man.......agree. Its going to be very interesting to watch this process play out. My point was more about looking at things through the lens of the media; in that context, jobs is always a prime issue.

Your points about SCA's reputation and revenues are more salient to the big picture. To that end, I have read that SCA was voted one of the most ethical companies, I believe, in the world.....in addition to being a billion dollar company. They promote themselves accordingly. Clearly, SCA has found a much better process to replace the prior one in Neenah, WI.....a better process, probably from both an eco AND a monetary standpoint.

In the meantime, let's remain on the lookout for local media there.... in addition to internet and other searches.....for new information.

I keep going back to what RJ was told by Adam last year concerning a then unnamed pulp/paper processing company and its six sites in the U.S. And the idea that it was projected that KDS could become involved in these sites, one at a time.

[Waitedg]

Net-Man - I like your summary statement: "For my part, I suspect SCA has found a cheaper method of sludge disposal that also provides some ecological benefit. Maybe the KDS plays a part in that and it remains to be found out."

I think both components of your statement are very important, and in some ways the second half "may be in the driver's seat". I refer to the ecological benefits. For a solid company who is consumer oriented cares about not only the cheapest cost, but also the ecological benefits. Intangible things such as employee
morale and pride, freeing up of governmental subsidies and support as well as other intangibles which are important but difficult to verbalize --all come into play.

As said earlier, I had a father-in-law who stood in that damp, mucky sludge. Everyone benefits from ecological benefits in many ways--especially when they also improve employee working conditions and company pride.Waitedg

[Waitedg]

Net-Man - I like your summary statement: "For my part, I suspect SCA has found a cheaper method of sludge disposal that also provides some ecological benefit. Maybe the KDS plays a part in that and it remains to be found out."

I think both components of your statement are very important, and in some ways the second half "may be in the driver's seat". I refer to the ecological benefits. For a solid company who is consumer oriented cares about not only the cheapest cost, but also the ecological benefits. Intangible things such as employee
morale and pride, freeing up of governmental subsidies and support as well as other intangibles which are important but difficult to verbalize --all come into play.

As said earlier, I had a father-in-law who stood in that damp, mucky sludge. Everyone benefits from ecological benefits in many ways--especially when they also improve employee working conditions and company pride--and then reaching out with an end product that enhances the world around us. Waitedg

[TRCPA]

Net-Man......in searching around for some more SCA/Neenah answers, I came across this......might be another piece to the puzzle.

Note the recent time period that this gentleman has been in place in Neenah.

Also FASC, via AGES, had connections to Kruger a few years back.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertharvey1

Rob Harvey
Operations Manager - Neenah Converting at SCA Americas

Progressive mill operations manager with over twenty years of leadership experience in pulp and paper operations ,

Operations Manager - SCA Tissue Neenah Converting SCA Americas
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Consumer Goods industry

March 2013 – Present (4 months) Neenah, Wisconsin

Director of Manufacturing Wausau Paper
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPP; Paper & Forest Products industry

March 2008 – March 2013 (5 years 1 month) Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Provide operational leadership to all aspects of a complex paper manufacturing facility producing engineered specialty papers. Operations include four paper machines and two silicone coaters.

This position is associated with:
4 Courses

Paper Mill Superintendent Kruger Inc.
Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Paper & Forest Products industry

May 2004 – March 2008 (3 years 11 months) Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada

Responsible for the management and operation of four paper machines and support services manufacturing 420,000 admt annually of standard newsprint