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Lori Slovik
Lori is the Technology Manager for Domtar’s Printing Papers grades and spends a lot of her time in the press room ensuring each paper brand meets end-use performance expectations. Focused on grade specifications, Lori keeps her eyes on developing technologies and new applications for printing papers. Most impressively, Lori finds time to do all of this and still grows herbs and hot peppers to make the perfect salsa and chili.
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