TAPPI and the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) have partnered to bring you a series of training courses for paper makers.

 

TAPPI members can take advantage of reduced rates for this event coming up soon.

 

May 5-6 at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Well known instructor, Dr. Gerry Ring, professor emeritus and former chair of the UW-Stevens Point Paper Science and Engineering Department, has prepared an in-depth focus on the optimization of sheet structure for this two-day course.You will have the opportunity to run the fourdrinier pilot paper machine, as well as learn these concepts and more: 

• Why paper making fibers floc
• Manufacturing techniques that minimize fiber floccing
• The relationship between paper properties and formation
• Visual and instrumental measurement of formation
• The difficulties associated with the correlation of visual formation assessment and the instrument measurement .

 

Register online to take full advantage of the complete schedule of training opportunities.