The Power of Partnership in the Tissue Industry: The NC State and TAPPI Connection

Effective partnership begins when two entities find alignment of mission. Bridging strategy, research and information exchange results in the power of a partnership designed to help advance industry and bring value. North Carolina State University (NCSU) and TAPPI, the leading global association for the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and related industries, recently entered into just such a partnership for two events: NCSU’s Tissue Conference (hosted June 4 – 5 at the university) and TAPPI’s TissueCon being held October 1 – 4 in Orlando, FL.

NCSU’s Tissue Conference focused on the advances in fiber development, fiber reduction and sustainability of hygiene tissue products. The nearly 20 presentations offered research from some of the top universities around the globe. The event also showcased NCSU’s Tissue Pack Innovation Lab’s tissue testing capabilities.

As an industry partner, TAPPI offers internationally recognized operational best practices and standards, technical training, and exceptional resources for researchers and scientists. Its upcoming TissueCon 2019 features several NCSU speakers, including Ronalds Gonzalez, Ph.D., Co-director of the Tissue Pack Innovation Lab and member of the Conversion Economics and Supply Chain faculty in NCSU’s Paper Science & Engineering program. Dr. Gonzalez will discuss research on sustainability, performance and pricing. Also speaking is Lokendra Pal, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in NCSU’s Department of Forest Biomaterials. Dr. Pal will be addressing a new paradigm for high strength-high softness (HS)2 tissue production.

Keep the tissue conversation going at TissueCon 2019. Registration is now open. Visit tissuecon.org for rates and other information. Or, contact TAPPI’s Tissue Division Manager Robert Dawson at rdawson@tappi.org, or call (770) 2019-7247.

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