Business Development Manager - Pulp & Paper

Solenis has entered a strategic representation agreement with Moleaer to expand nanobubble technology for polymer activation in water and wastewater treatment applications. Under the global deal, Solenis will serve as Moleaer's exclusive third-party representative for nanobubble technology in polymer activation. Moleaer's patented nanobubble technology will be integrated into Solenis' Novera Nanobubble Performance Program, combining Moleaer's process improvements with Solenis' chemistry and technical expertise. The partnership targets industrial and municipal markets, focusing on applications such as dewatering, thickening, and clarification. When introduced into make-down water for polymer activation, nanobubbles can reduce polymer consumption by 10% to 40% in applicable treatment processes, with a 2% to 4% increase in cake dryness. Actual results vary based on application and operating conditions.

Sept. 19 - Liberty County native, Jamal McIver, joins economic development team. * SBJ Staff Report * Sep 19, 2026 * 0 September 19, 2026 - The Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) has announced the addition of Liberty County native Jamal McIver as its new Director of Assets, Infrastructure & Capital Projects, bringing more than 14 years of engineering, project management, industrial operations and maintenance experience to the organization. For McIver, the new role is also an opportunity to bring that experience home and contribute directly to the continued improvement of the community that helped shape him. "Jamal brings an exceptional combination of technical expertise, industrial experience and familiarity with Liberty County," said Brynn Grant, Chief Executive Officer of LCDA. "As LCDA continues making significant investments in our industrial parks and infrastructure, having someone with Jamal's experience managing complex capital projects and working directly within industrial environments will be a tremendous asset to our organization and, most importantly, to the businesses and community we serve." McIver most recently served as a Senior Design Engineer with Solenis in Savannah. Prior to that, he served as Capital Project Engineer at International Paper/DS Smith's Interstate Paper facility in Riceboro, where he managed capital projects ranging from $300,000 to $6 million from initial business justification through installation and startup. His career also includes engineering and management positions with Gulfstream Aerospace, Vopak Terminal Savannah and SNF Holding Company. In his new role, McIver will oversee LCDA-owned buildings, industrial sites and infrastructure systems; coordinate maintenance and long-term asset planning; manage capital improvement projects; and work with engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies and other partners on infrastructure and site development initiatives. He will also help ensure LCDA's industrial properties remain well-maintained, development-ready and positioned to support both existing industries and future investment. McIver earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Georgia Southern University and holds an API 653 certification from the American Petroleum Institute, along with additional training in maintenance planning, scheduling and construction safety. The addition of McIver further strengthens LCDA's capacity to manage the infrastructure and physical assets that underpin economic development in Liberty County, added LCDA. His work will support LCDA's ongoing commitment to maintaining high-quality industrial parks, delivering strategic infrastructure investments, and creating an environment where established industries and new businesses can succeed, they state. 2 remaining of 3. Welcome! We hope that you enjoy our free content.

Women's representation in Indian workplaces falls: Report. Women's representation in Indian workplaces has declined to 34.6 per cent in 2026, down from 35.7 per cent in 2025, according to 2026 Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) study by Avtar and Seramount. A total of 387 companies participated this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The participating organizations span a diverse range of industries. Of the Best Companies, 37 per cent are Indian companies and 63 per cent are MNCs. The decline in women's representation comes even as Top 10 companies held steadier at 42.8 per cent. After eleven years of steady gains, the data sends a clear message: progress cannot be taken for granted, the study noted. "If the trend severely impacts the number of women employed in India, then I believe that is a huge concern for the government," Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Director, Avtar Career Creators said during a virtual press conference on Wednesday. Rajesh said that the decline comes amid a global pullback in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts following an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump in January 2025. She argued that multinational companies operating in India need an India-specific strategy focused on increasing women's participation in the workforce. She suggested that the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry could examine the issue. She also said Avtar was ready to prepare a policy guideline or white paper on practices companies could continue to follow in India. The 11th edition of the BCWI study covers 26,53,741 professionals, including 9,18,531 women, across more than 22 industries. The study tracks workforce profile, recruitment, retention, advancement, attrition, safety, parental benefits, work-life programmes and company culture. Share of women in Corporate Executive roles fell to 16.7 per cent among Best Companies this year, down from 20 per cent in 2025, the study said. Rajesh said women's leadership representation, which had increased consistently in previous years, has now fallen back to a level recorded in 2022. She described the reversal as a "cautious and extremely worrying trend", particularly as artificial intelligence is affecting jobs and, in her assessment, having a sharper impact on women. The participation of Indian companies in the benchmark, meanwhile, has increased, with their share rising from 25 per cent in 2021 to 37 per cent in 2026. According to the study, India-headquartered companies recorded lower women's representation at 31.4 per cent, compared with 41.1 per cent in American-headquartered companies and 39.2 per cent in other-foreign-headquartered companies operating in India. The gap widening further up the ladder, where women hold just 14.2 per cent of Corporate Executive roles versus 18 per cent and 20 per cent respectively. Within India itself, women's representation is strongest in South Indian metros: Bengaluru (41.1 per cent), Chennai (39.1 per cent) and Hyderabad (38.9 per cent), while Delhi-NCR lags at just 28.5 per cent, nearly 12 percentage points below the highest-performing city. The study also examined why women and men leave organizations. Attrition rates among Best Companies converge closely for both genders, at 20.4 per cent each. Access to better job opportunities remains the No. 1 reason to quit, cited by 89 per cent of women and 93 per cent of men. Health and wellbeing related challenges emerge as a bigger reason for women to exit than childcare responsibilities, a pattern that has now held for a second consecutive year. The Top 10 Best Companies for Women in India are Accenture Solutions, AXA XL, Barclays, EY, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Lear Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Tech Mahindra, TVS Motor Company and Vedanta Oil and Gas. The Top 10 Best Companies for Workplace Wellness are Accenture, Axis Bank, CGI, EY, HCLTech, HDFC Life Insurance, Infini, Omega, Tech Mahindra and Wipro. The Best Companies for ESG list includes ABB, Aptiv, Bosch, HCL, Infosys, Lear Corporation, Solenis, Tech Mahindra and Vedanta. Latest. September 10, 2026 September 9, 2026 Don't miss. September 10, 2026 September 9, 2026 ieeditor - September 9, 2026