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Hands-on Workshop to Evaluate the Sustainability and Carbon Footprint of Biomaterials
May 13-15, 2025           Raleigh, NC
Register now as the first step toward a more sustainable future.

Would You Like to be in a Position to Influence Sustainability Action in Your Workplace?

Join your peers for this introductory workshop - tailored for both technical and non-technical positions – to learn about the fundamental principles of environmental life cycle analysis. 

You’ll learn how to: 

• Conduct a life cycle assessment with commercial Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) software;
• Make informed decisions using the power of LCA;
• Identify LCA stages of products or services;
• Develop a life cycle inventory as the basis for an LCA; and
• Utilize the commercial LCA software loaded on your own computer.

Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics
June 9-13, 2025            Raleigh, NC
Register now to acquire basic concepts in pulp and paper manufacturing.

Explore how various processes impact paper properties with NC State’s Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics where you’ll participate in expert presentation and laboratory exercises. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting operations.

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand the structure, chemistry and chip operation of wood;
• Describe how the different processes affect paper properties;
• Identify the major grades and properties of paper;
• Discuss pulp mill chemical recovery, waste treatment and regulation; and
• Explain wet end and dry end operations, converting, recycling, and more.