Get All Wrapped Up in the World of Flexible Packaging!

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Are you ready to expand your knowledge of paper converting, coatings, printing, plastic films, and packaging? This short, two-day course offered at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is designed to advance your knowledge of flexible packaging and more.

Coating & Lamination in Packaging Applications
June 5-6 | Stevens Point, WI

Dr. Roland Gong, instructor for this workshop, teaches paper science and chemical engineering courses at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. With Dr. Gong's expert guidance, you'll engage in discussion and participate in practical exercises on a state-of-the-art, pilot coating and lamination line.

This course is designed for professionals like you... engineers, technicians, chemists, scientists, sales representatives, and customer service representatives.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand coating and lamination fundamentals and their applications
• Recognize the various types of coaters and laminators and their applications
• Understand workflow and unit operations
• Recognize the raw materials and their properties, and learn their influences on the final products
• Understand test basics
• Apply the knowledge in operation and quality control

Don’t stop there. Seize all the industry knowledge you can with this additional workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point coming up later in summer:

Hands-on Paper Making Course
August 21-22 | Stevens Point, WI

This introductory class features presentation and guided exercises operating the UW-Stevens Point Fourdrinier pilot paper machine. The instruction is designed for anyone who needs to learn the basics of pulp and paper operations, processes and equipment.

Learning Outcomes:

• Safely participate in the operation of a pilot-scale paper machine
• Perform basic tests to monitor paper machine performance
• Expand your knowledge of paper machine operations
• Use what you learn to resolve upsets on the paper machine
• Broaden your awareness of how one part of the process impacts other operations
• Build your knowledge of paper industry vocabulary

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering and its partnership with TAPPI offer options in training for papermakers at all levels of expertise in the industry.