Bring your curiosity for an excellent training opportunity this fall in North Carolina.
Gain confidence in your understanding of pulp and papermaking processes. North Carolina State University instructors will help you learn the how and why of paper machine operation:
In person on the NC State Campus in Raleigh, NC
Co-sponsored by TAPPI and NC State University
This workshop will guide you to greater understanding and appreciation of the basics of pulping, bleaching, recovery, recycling, papermaking, and converting operations. You'll cover it all during lab, classroom, and hands-on exercises.
Benefits for Workshop Participants
- Perform hands-on lab experiments to enhance understanding of process
- Run a pilot plant paper machine
- Get an overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process
- Understand the converting and recycling of paper
- Find out how different processes affect paper properties
- Appreciate the overall structure of the paper industry
- Gain close interaction with pulp and paper professors in small groups
Who should attend?
Calling all technical and non-technical roles! This introductory workshop is designed for new process engineers, operators, technicians, as well as sales and service personnel. If you want a well-rounded understanding of the paper industry, from the woodyard to the final product, this workshop is ideal for you.
Earn while you learn
TAPPI will award 3.4 continuing education units (CEUs) to participants who attend and complete a final program evaluation.
Can’t make it in October?
The 2026 training schedule was just released. This course will be offered March 16-20, June 8-12 and October 19-23, 2026.
With only 42 seats available for each workshop, registration tends to sell out quickly. Ensure your participation by
reserving your spot today.