Spring is Around the Corner Along with More TAPPI Events!

 

Your monthly listing is here! Check out our events, workshops and webinars.

At all TAPPI face-to-face events, we will implement the health and safety practices as issued by state and local authorities including the venue and the CDC. We recommend that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a negative test within 3 days of attending an event. We will require face coverings while indoors and maintain social distancing when possible. We will continue to provide updates on any changes as they become available.

 

Empire States TAPPI Virtual Winter Conference Virtual
Thursday, March 3rd | Program |

Join us again for the 2022 Empire States TAPPI Virtual Winter Conference!

Schedule: 9:00 am - 9:45 am Pulp & Paper 2021 Sustainability, Kassy Brock, Aggreko

10:00 am – 10:45 am Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose - The Journey from Pilot Plant to Commercial Production/Application, David Cowles, Valmet

1:00 om – 1:45 pm Hot Water Extraction and Kraft Pulping: Redefining the Pulp Mill as a Biorefinery, Tom Amidon, ABS and Christopher Wood, ABS

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Challenges replacing non-sustainable Packaging with Sustainable Paper Packaging, Jim Fogg, Solenis

For more info click here. Don’t forget to register today.

 

TAPPI Annual Business Meeting/Teleconference – Virtual Meeting/ Open
Tuesday, March 8th | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST |

Meeting Agenda:

Opening Remarks by Jim Haeffele, TAPPI Board Chair

Antitrust Reminder: The call will be held in accordance with TAPPI’s Antitrust Policy and Procedures.

TAPPI's aim is to promote research and education, and to arrange for the collection, dissemination and interchange of technical concepts and information in fields of interest to its members. TAPPI is not intended to, and may not, play any role in the competitive decisions of its members or their employers, or in any way restrict competition among companies.

For more info click here. Don’t forget to contact us to attend.


#BreakTheBias Through Mentoring – Virtual
Tuesday, March 8th | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST |

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.

Join TAPPI’s Women in Industry as we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022 at 10 am ET. Our exciting “#BreakThe Bias Through Mentoring” Virtual panel will include industry leaders and past Woman of the Year Award winners. This event promises to engage and enlighten industry professionals at all levels about using mentorship as a tool to build inclusive and equitable workplaces.

For more info click here. Don’t forget to register today.

 

Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics – NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina
Monday, March 14th to Friday, March 18th | Course Schedule |

This hands-on laboratory based introduction workshop will provide a broad overview of Pulping, Bleaching, Chemical Recovery, Recycling, Papermaking and Converting. The course will consist of presentations each morning and hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises every afternoon. Course material discussed in the morning will be re-emphasized in lab and pilot plant exercises for increased understanding. This course provides important information in the training of anyone that needs to understand the industry. The registration includes a notebook, a dinner banquet, lunches, and a polo shirt.

For more info click here. Don’t forget to register today.

 

Shutdown Turnaround Optimization Process (S-TOP) – In-Person and Online Training
Monday, March 21st to Wednesday March 23rd | Training Events |

IDCON’s S-TOP training and implementation focuses on the vital phases that ensure efficient execution, improved safety, minimized downtime, and maximum use of resources. You’ll learn how to:

This course is recommended for anyone who is responsible for managing, planning, scheduling shutdowns in an industrial setting.

For more info click here. Don’t forget to register today.

 

Four Ways Packaging Manufacturers Use IIoT to Solve Their Biggest Challenges – Webinar (Free)
Tuesday, March 22nd | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST |

Paper packaging manufacturers continue to face unprecedented scenarios in a competitive, ever-evolving market. Digital solutions, including an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform with Braincube Digital Twin and business intelligence apps, can help paper packaging companies solve some of the biggest challenges they face today.

In an industry with thousands of variables in a single process, packaging manufacturers need to find ways to reduce costs to improve their bottom line and meet challenging demands. Spending hours finding new optimizations, fixing an unexpected break, or guessing ways to improve tensile strength to meet quality expectations is not an ideal path to come out on top.

Learn how data-driven decision making enabled by IIoT helps the world's top packaging manufacturers address common challenges to stay competitive and find continued success in this aggressive market.

For more info click here. Don’t forget to register today.

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