As recent headlines have emphasized, safe and renewable fuel sources are the direction of the future -- with awareness and incentives for clean energy increasing on a daily basis.  To reflect the latest regulatory and technical developments in sustainable energy production, TAPPI is moving BioPro ExpoTM to March 14-16, 2011 and will be held at the downtown Atlanta Hilton.  This move enhances BioPro Expo's mission to bring attendees critical information to immediately capitalize on the growing market momentum for renewables.

Look for more details on this event in the coming weeks. You can always find the most current information at www.BioProExpo.org.

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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 nearly 300 attendees. If you missed it, don't worry: the 2010 PLACE Conference Proceedings are now available on CDROM.

Here are some highlights of the conference:

Twenty-four educational sessions, including an interactive troubleshooting session led by Ginger Cushing of Michelman and Duane Smith of Davis-Standard, LLC focusing on the TAPPI Roll and Web Defect Terminology Handbook.

Two keynote presentations by Tony Knoerzer, vice president of  Packaging Advanced Research at Frito-Lay provided fresh insights into compostable food packaging and its future in consumer packaging markets; and Christa Martin, vice president Product Development and Management at Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE, a UPS Company) provided an overview of the UPS Stores work on Sustainability in Packaging and their work in their Packaging Testing Laboratory to develop packaging that will optimize space requirements for transportation and Damage Protection.

You can still "attend" 2010 PLACE via our comprehensive Conference Proceedings on CDROM.

Product Code: PLACECD-10
List Price: $111
Member Price: $74

Ways to Order
1.    Online
2.    By e-mail with product details and payment information to memberconnection@tappi.org.
3.    By phone: please contact TAPPI's Member Connection by phone at 1.800.332.8686 (US), 1.800.446.9431 (Canada), or +1.770.446.1400 (Worldwide).
 
Plan to attend the 13th European PLACE Conference to be held at the  Festpielhaus in Bregenz, Austria on beautiful Lake Constance, May 30 – June 1, 2011. More information will be coming soon regarding the location for the 2012 PLACE event in North America.

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Formerly known as TAPPI Engineering, Pulping and Environmental Conference, registration for the newly-named TAPPI PEERS Conference and the 9th Annual Research Forum on Recycling is now open.  To accommodate tight budgets, one registration fee will allow attendees to access both conferences.  

PEERS 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. Learn more about PEERS at www.tappipeers.org

The 9th Annual Research Forum on Recycling, running in conjunction with the PEERS Conference will continue its history of highlighting cutting-edge research results from around the world and will offer extraordinary opportunities for professional development and personal growth.  For program information, go to www.tappipeers.org/recycling.asp.

These events will also include workshops, a mill tour (focused on recycling), Hot Topic Breakfast, a New Product Showcase, a Trade Fair, networking events, a spouse/guest program, a dinner cruise, and a 5K Fun Run. 

For detailed information, go to www.tappipeers.org.

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The CorrPak® 2010 Competition is accepting entries through Friday, August 27, so you have about two months to get your materials together.  That's plenty of time to earn much-deserved recognition for your work.

The coveted award competition is open to ALL corrugated manufacturers worldwide. Entries are being accepted for corrugated package products manufactured between August 1, 2008 and August 1, 2010.

The CorrPak® 2010 Competition is sponsored by TAPPI's Corrugated Packaging Division and is held every other year. The competition identifies and recognizes the finest commercially produced corrugated package products in the industry.

You can even consider more than one entry! If you've been particularly busy, feel free to submit more than one submission for consideration, even in the same category. So, get an early start on the entry process and show off all that great work.

Want to see all the winning products?  Register for Corrugated Week 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland for the dates of October 4-8.  We'll see you at the show!

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Early registration for the TAPPI Introduction to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching course is coming up soon - July 12.

This course offers an overview of all kraft mill fiber line operations.  TAPPI's ever-popular Kraft Pulping course includes a comprehensive introduction to kraft pulping, pulp processing, bleaching and wood and chip preparation -- in only two days.   See the (preliminary course schedule) [http://www.tappi.org/content/events/10kraftp/schedule.pdf] for the full curriculum.

Just think what you'll be taking home with you:

- More confidence that will enable you to interact with other experienced process engineers and operators
- A better overall understanding of kraft pulp mill operations and bleaching processes
- The ability to troubleshoot product-quality problems
- Better awareness of how one part of the process affects other operations
- An understanding of how kraft processes affect pulp quality
- You can view the Preliminary Course Schedule here to see the day-by-day instruction that you'll be gaining.

Register by July 12 to save.

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You can't get it in a store.  But, you can earn it.  CONFIDENCE!  Whether you have it or you don't, everyone can appreciate the value of confidence and would admit that it's worth every penny.

Gain confidence for your work with the TAPPI Introduction to Tissue Manufacturing course set for August 11-12.

The course is ideal for those new to tissue making or who want to gain a better understanding of mill operations in order to produce better, more competitive products.

"One of the most significant benefits of this course is the confidence attendees will enjoy once they leave the training room," says Dr. Kocurek.  "They can in turn use that confidence and knowledge to help influence positive changes within their workplace because they'll understand their roles better, and see the bigger picture of production."

View the Preliminary Course Schedule to find out exactly all that you can learn.

The TAPPI Introduction to Tissue Manufacturing course will be held at the Kemira Training Room in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA.  Seating is limited to 30, so be sure to register before the July 14 early-bird discount deadline if possible.

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Attend TAPPI's Lean Maintenance for the Corrugated Industry Course, August 17-18, 2010 in Norcross, Georgia.

Designed to provide you with the information and knowledge required to create a smoothly functioning, effective and efficient maintenance team in your corrugated plant, this two-day course focuses on the critical elements that drive maintenance efficiency and effectiveness. 

What will you learn?

You'll learn how to organize a maintenance department and put into place the processes required to reduce downtime and improve productivity.

The six elements will be presented in a "Lean Maintenance" context focused on eliminating waste at every opportunity.  Excess repair parts inventory, excessive downtime, excessive crew size and poorly defined jobs are examples of areas that have waste that can be reduced.  Root Cause Failure Analysis will be reviewed as a tool to reduce repeat failures.  In addition, application of 5's and visual work practices will be covered as well as processes such as Reliability Centered Maintenance and the Visual Workplace.

The six elements will be reviewed in sufficient detail to allow you to develop an action plan for making improvements upon return to your plant.

Each participant will receive a workbook containing a copy of the presentations used during the two days and space for notes.

As a result of attending this course, you'll be able to:

• Understand the part maintenance plays in plant operations.
• Use of Root Cause Analysis to define problems.
• Define maintenance tasks that prolong the life of equipment, reduce downtime and reduce the cost of maintenance
• Understand the requirements for the maintenance department to maintain keen troubleshooting and problem solving skills, as well as sharp technical and craft skills.

Learn more about this course.

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"Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be builders, for instance, by building, and harp players by playing the harp. In the same way, by doing just acts we come to be just: By doing self-controlled acts, we come to be self-controlled; and by doing brave acts, we become brave." -- Aristotle

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