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Abstracts for 2010 NetINC. (Innovative Nonwovens Conference) are due June 25, 2010.
Organized by the Nonwovens Engineers and Technologists (NET) Division of TAPPI in collaboration with the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University, NetINC. is scheduled for November 10-12, 2010 in Raleigh, NC USA. NETInc. is the perfect forum for a new constituency of industry and academic researchers, the professionals from the nonwovens and affiliated industries and the academic community to enable connections and synergies that support capability development and innovation for industry growth.
Organizers are looking for papers covering the following topics: Health & Well-Being, Safety & Security, Sustainability & the Environment, Energy & Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies/Market Trends. View the Call for Papers.
The Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI) is pleased to announce that its 2010 Fall Customer Alignment Meeting will be held September 27-29, 2010 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn., USA, and will be hosted by Verso Paper Corp. ASPI's Customer Alignment Meetings are designed to provide a forum for meaningful communication between the top executives of the Paper Industry and their suppliers.
"Verso is looking forward to welcoming suppliers and manufacturers within the Pulp and Paper Industry to Memphis for the ASPI Customer Alignment meeting," said Mike Jackson, Verso's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This forum offers an excellent opportunity for customers and suppliers to better understand each other's needs, as we work together to bring high quality pulp and paper products to consumers within the global marketplace."
As in past Customer Alignment meetings, Verso's top executives will spend a full day sharing how suppliers can support their corporate strategic directions.
Verso also plans to include a Mill Manager Roundtable, which will be facilitated by Joe Duffy, Vice President, Integrated Planning and Control.
ASPI, a non-profit association, is the leading association of companies that supply products and or services to the pulp, paper and board industry since 1933. Member participation consists primarily of CEOs, owners, and senior management executives. ASPI's mission is to assist its member supplier companies in providing increased economic benefits to their customers through collective knowledge, initiatives and efforts. ASPI's unique value proposition is a combination of compelling program content and an influential business network.
Additional details on the program as well as registration information are available online at www.aspinet.org.
The TAPPI Introduction to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching Course -- August 9-10 -- covers in only two days the introductory elements of four other excellent, more in-depth TAPPI courses on the same topics.
This course will be held at the Kemira Training Room in Kennesaw, Georgia, and will help you:
Expand overall understanding of kraft pulp mill operations and bleaching processes
Broaden awareness of how one part of the process affects other operations
Demonstrate the affect of processes on kraft pulp quality
Build confidence for effective interaction among experienced process engineers and operators
Help you troubleshoot product quality problems
Why should your boss send you?
This course offers a fundamental overview of kraft mill fiber line operations. It's perfect for anyone new to the kraft pulping processes, particularly engineers and operators.
View the Preliminary Course Schedule developed by instructor Dr. Michael Kocurek, one of the most recognized educators in the paper industry. He has taught undergraduates, graduates and in-mill courses for more than 3,000 industry professionals and operators for over 50 paper industry corporations and government agencies. Register soon. Secure your seat before July 12 for the early-bird savings. This course will sell out at 30 registrants.
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Formerly known as TAPPI Engineering, Pulping and Environmental Conference, the newly named TAPPI PEERS Conference is designed to answer the most pressing business and technical questions faced by pulp and paper companies as they manage raw materials, assets, regulatory requirements and production assets. With several focused tracks and more than 50 sessions, PEERS offers peer-reviewed papers, expert speakers, exclusive networking opportunities and new technologies that can help mills optimize operations. The following topics will be covered:
Business Trends (Sponsored by the PIMA Management Division of TAPPI)
Energy, Power and Recovery
Biorefinery
Corrosion and Materials
Practical Mill Engineering
Pulping and Bleaching
Recycling - 9th Research Forum on Recycling
Environmental
The PEERS Conference will also include workshops, a mill tour, Hot Topic Breakfast, a New Product Showcase, a Trade Fair, networking events, a spouse/guest program, a dinner cruise, and a 5K Fun Run. Co-located with TAPPI PEERS this year is the 9th Research Forum on Recycling, co-organized by TAPPI and PAPTAC. To accommodate tight budgets, one registration fee will allow attendees to access both conferences.
From Left to Right – Doug Howard -- Paper Engineering, Duane Smith -- Davis-Standard, Tony Lyons -- Imerys, Tom Dunn -- Printpack, George Fickau -- Coating Excellence International, Jim Lush -- Celplast Metallized Products, and Ginger Cushing – Michelman (Moderator). Presented remotely: David Roisum-Finishing Technology, and Giancarlo Caimmi-Nordmeccanica (Italy).
The 2010 TAPPI PLACE CONFERENCE focusing on Sustainability and Innovations in Flexible Consumer Packaging was held April 18-21, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. With just under 300 registered attendees the event proved to be not only educational, but a great networking opportunity for both converters and brand owners.
An audience of approximately 200 people attended the Interactive Troubleshooting Session at the 2010 PLACE Conference. Each of the group of International panelists presented real work case studies on how they have used the TAPPI Press book "Roll and Web Defect Terminology" to solve real world troubleshooting problems faced in the web manufacturing and converting industries.
Two of these International panelists used interactive web technology to make their presentations. Then an hour panel discussion using TWITTER allowed the audience to interact with this distinguished panel of experts with more than 250 years of troubleshooting
experience.
TAPPI President/CEO Larry Montague and TAPPI Vice President of Operations Eric Fletty both attended this session. Mr. Montague stated, "Bringing experts from around the world
into a single forum to address conference attendee's troubleshooting challenges significantly adds value to TAPPI Membership. Interactive sessions like this, IS what TAPPI is all about!"
It covers five in-depth QCS measurements – Basis Weight, Moisture, Caliper, Ash and Color.
PLUS Volume 1 contains additional information about sensor performance measurement and reporting, impact of scanning, filtering, scanner designs and construction, and sensor calibration and correlation.
Paper Machine QCS, Volume 1 is a must-have to be competitive and productive in the papermaking industry.
Nominations for the major TAPPI 2011 awards are due by August 1, 2010. The awards that may be presented in the upcoming year are:
• Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award - The Association's highest technical honor may be presented annually to recognize an individual or individuals for preeminent scientific and engineering achievements of proven commercial benefit to the world's pulp, paper, board, and forest products industries and the other industries that TAPPI serves.
• Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award - The Association's highest award for service, may be presented annually to recognize leadership and service which have significantly and demonstrably contributed to the advancement of the Association.
• TAPPI Fellow - TAPPI Fellows are Individuals who have been members of TAPPI for not less than 10 years prior to the nomination, and who have contributed meritorious service to the Association and/or the paper and related industries. Retiring members of the TAPPI Board of Directors become Fellows automatically at the end of their term.
• Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Member Award – The highest honor for Local Sections may be presented annually to recognize an individual for outstanding leadership and exceptional service to one or more Local Sections, which have resulted in significant and demonstrable benefits to the Local Section members.
The TAPPI Awards and Honors page has links to these awards which will show the qualifications required and links to the nomination forms that must be completed. You may submit all nomination forms by email to standards@tappi.org, or you may fax them to the attention of the awards department at +1-770-446-6947, or send by mail to TAPPI, Awards Department, 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcrosss, GA 30092, USA.
Make plans now to attend the 2010 TAPPI Extrusion Coating Course, August 24-26, 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina USA. This three-day course will help you gain a better understanding of materials and the extrusion processes to enable you to improve your existing extrusion coating operation. Emphasis will be placed on enhancing your troubleshooting skills.
This course is ideal for Extrusion engineers, supervisors and operators; technical directors and superintendents; Technical assistants and R&D personnel.
The TAPPI Introduction to Tissue Manufacturing Course -- August 11-12 in Kennesaw, Ga. -- is ideal for those who could benefit from a comprehensive overview of tissue manufacturing processes and their effects on tissue properties.
This two-day course is one of very few available on tissue manufacturing, and it enables those who attend to:
-Contribute more toward improved tissue manufacturing operations
-Play a stronger role in producing better, more competitive products
Register early. Sign up before July 14 for the early-bird savings.
Gain and Retain!
Attending the TAPPI Introduction to Tissue Manufacturing will help you increase your understanding of tissue performance properties and manufacturing. The course is designed to deliver a structured overview of manufacturing processes and the effect of processes on product performance.
Take a look at the Preliminary Course Schedule to find out exactly all that's offered. Print it and encourage others around the workplace to attend, because you'll save on registration with three or more co-workers who also want to improve their knowledge and know-how.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Michael J. Kocurek, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University is the course instructor. He has taught this tissue short course to operators at multiple corporations and mills. He has also taught paper properties for undergraduate students for 18 years at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and at North Carolina State University.
He is the editor of 11 books, including the recognized Pulp and Paper Manufacture series covering the entire field of pulp & paper, and has authored/co-authored 25 video publications, including the Introduction to Pulp & Paper series, which again covers the entire field of pulp & paper.
You can find more information about this course and many others at www.tappi.org under the Events tab. We look forward to seeing you!
