We had a wonderful CorrExpo2013 in the great city of Indianapolis, Ind., USA, last month. More than 900 of the corrugated industry’s best attended this gathering. I tried to speak to most of them. Those I happen to miss, I thought I would make a special effort to see "the next time." One of those individuals that I was able to spend some time with was John Kohl of Harper Love Adhesives.

 

For next year's conference, abstracts focused on additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and other industrial manufacturing applications are preferred.

 

The Introduction to Pulp & Paper Technology Course, returning January 2014, has delivered a comprehensive overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process for 40 years.

 

The Call for Papers deadline for the NETInc 2014 Conference is November 10. Authors interested in presenting on these or related topics should submit an abstract electronically at speakermanagement.tappi.org.

 

Interested speakers should submit an abstract electronically to TAPPI's Speaker Management System no later than November 10.

 

TAPPI member reinvents himself using TAPPI resources.

 

A meeting planned for November 14 will discuss revitalizing local chapter activities for Southeastern TAPPI beginning in 2014. The meeting will be held at The Westin Atlanta North Perimeter Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., USA.

 

A TAPPI member for the past 58 years, Martin began his distinguished career in the forest industry with Fort Wayne Paper Co. as a quality control engineer, working there until he began service in the Korean War in 1950.

 

This intermediate-level course combines the skills and knowledge from 14 internationally recognized kraft experts who will help you improve efficiency, minimize operating costs, and reduce environmental impact. Save more than $900 if you register by December 7.

 

Ralph Buscarello developed and taught courses on selling capital equipment and on vibration analysis, writing the textbooks from his practical experience. Leaving sales training to a former partner, he focused on vibration analysis, emphasizing practical techniques for use in the pulp and paper industry.

 

The TAPPI NET division has announced the Introduction to Nonwovens Processes webinar, to be held December 12 at 12:00 p.m. EST. This webinar, the first in a series on nonwovens processes, will be presented by two of the NET division's highly accomplished volunteers - Christina Ruiz and Sneha Swaminathan of Hollingsworth & Vose.

 

TAPPI PRESS in conjunction with Green Bay Packaging, is pleased to announce a new and improved training application on How Boxes Are Made.