Less than two weeks until TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations Course
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Less than two weeks left until TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations course, held Tuesday, May 2 – Thursday, May 4 at Miron Construction in Neenah, Wisconsin. Paper machines throughout the industry are undergoing conversions to new products. Due to constant changes and innovations in technology and methods, you may find you have new duties. It is important to gain a greater perspective on what the paper machine can do and what new products can be achieved.
The course will be delivered by seasoned, veteran experts with a combined 130 years of experience and knowledge shared among the instructors. The top-level faculty will help you build confidence, knowledge and skills needed to troubleshoot operational problems, improve operations and influence product outcomes. You’ll find the cost of this training delivers far more value in paper machine efficiency and performance.
Meet the Instructors:
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Tom Rodencal Tom Rodencal, Course Chair of the Paper Machine Operations Course, is President of Tom Rodencal & Associates, a consulting company to the paper and allied industries where he has provided operator training, troubleshooting, paper machine auditing and due diligence to various companies. Tom is a TAPPI Fellow, past chairman of the TAPPI Paper & Board Division and past TAPPI Board Director. |
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Ellen Gibbs Ellen Gibbs has spent most of her career with Albany International in Press Fabric Applications for Publication, Tissue, Board and Pulp Grades. She also spent time in Manufacturing, R&D, and managed the Product Engineering Group at Albany International. |
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Kevin Kroon Kevin Kroon has experience with the commissioning of a multi-million dollar rebuild with a dilution headbox, shoe press and pre-coating. Most recently, he has been with Albany International in Applications covering all product grades primarily in Publication grades. |
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John Lucius John Lucius has been responsible for Forming, Press and Dryer Fabric sales and service for many years. His time spent in the field of Predictive Preventative Maintenance has provided opportunity to get up close and personal with every form of equipment involved in the paper making process. His travels have afforded the opportunity to view hundreds of differently configured machines, producing a wide array of paper grades. |
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John A. Neun John Neun has surveyed and analyzed hundreds of paper and tissue machines to find means of improving their efficiency. He holds six U.S. patents and has published many technical papers for TAPPI, ASME, SME and the U.S. National Bureau of Standards. John is a TAPPI Fellow and past chairman of the Papermaker's Committee, Water Removal Committee and Paper & Board Division. |
Learning Outcomes
Students of this course will learn the following:
- How the mechanical components and operations of the paper machine affect the structure of paper and quality.
- The design and operating features of the paper machine that affect performance.
- Methods to improve paper machine efficiency and product quality based on a new understanding of the overall operation.
Be sure to check out the 3-day course topics and schedule.
Earn Continuing Education Credit
This course has been reviewed and approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Participants who attend at least 80% of the educational sessions and complete the final program evaluation will be awarded 2.0 CEUs by TAPPI.
Want to Dive Deeper into Tissue Machines?
TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations course mainly focuses on the complexity of paper machines, but you can dive deeper into the tissue machine by registering for Tissue 201: Operations and Runnability, held this May 23 – 24 at Miron Construction in Neenah, WI.
Register today and tackle the complex Paper Machine.
