It’s March already... Discover Your ETA in Tissue Making!
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The TAPPI Academy’s Training Guide puts it all together in one place for you: in-person training events, online learning, publications and so much more.
Here’s a brief summary of what’s most beneficial you in tissue making:
TRAINING EVENTS
TAPPI Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course
April 30-May 1 | In-person | Co-located with TAPPICon 2022 in Charlotte, NC
The TAPPI Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course is an ideal introduction for anyone new to the tissue industry and for seasoned professionals who want a review of the basics in a rapidly changing industry. Unbiased, peer-reviewed curriculum is delivered by an excellent team of tissue instructors. You will learn:
- The basics of tissue sheet structure and properties, and how the manufacturing process affects performance and design.
- The effect of fiber raw materials on tissue structure and properties, and how to select and apply them to achieve product goals.
- The functions of chemicals in tissue manufacture and how to apply them to increase machine/product performance.
- How each tissue machine process creates/effects tissue structure and properties.
- The most important variables controlling product quality/variability.
For more details and to register for this event alone or for the TAPPICon event, visit www.TAPPI.org/TIS101.
TAPPI Tissue 202: Converting Operations Course
May 24-25 | In-person | Green Bay, WI
ELEARNING
Everyone involved in tissue making is invited to take these online courses – both of which offer a TAPPI Professional Certificate test to ensure course completion and competency of the learning outcomes delivered in the curriculum.
Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course
This introductory online course was developed and presented by TAPPI member industry experts. A comprehensive overview of the manufacturing process and product performance properties is provided.
Tissue 201: Operations and Runnability Course
This intermediate-to-advanced online course was developed and presented by TAPPI member industry experts. The course will help participants improve tissue quality and consistency, understand contributors to waste and downtime.
WEBINARS
You’ll find several complimentary webinars to help you continue your professional development. Visit www.tappi.org/webinars to view a full list of upcoming and archived webinars like these:
Improving Winder Safety
The batch process occurring at the winder represents one of highest potential areas of danger in the mill for operators and maintenance personnel. Speeds and technology continue to increase. This discussion covers guards, fencing, E-stops, electrical and fluid control improvements, mechanical holding devices, threading and splicing modifications and automation.
Tissue Softness Explained
This webinar is ideal for those in tissue manufacturing – from managers to operators – and anyone who wants to understand the basic mechanisms surrounding this `touchy` subject. A brief question and answer session will follow.
Machine Thermal Sprayed Yankee Dryer Coatings
Why do some coatings run so well and last so long, while others do not? This webinar will answer this question and discuss the steps which mills can take prior to, during, and after the thermal spray application.
COMPANY CLASSROOM
When training needs to be delivered all at one time to your team in one location, contact training@tappi.org to learn more about Company Classroom. TAPPI’s industry experts bring their years of practical experience together into training programs that they can tailor exactly to the skills your team needs and delivered onsite at your location.
