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On Tuesday, July 6, Max Moskal became the third TAPPI member to be featured in the new website addition, Member Spotlight. Debuting in May, Spotlight previously featured members Chuck Klass and Jeffrey (Jeff) A. Smith.
A pioneer in the metallurgical field, Max has spent more than 50 years (40 of them as a member of TAPPI), in the industry. During this time he authored more than 40 papers and contributed articles, and considers his membership in TAPPI an invaluable resource for on-the-job problem solving and professional networking. And after a half-century, that's a lot of problem solving!
Spotlight participants are often recommended by fellow members and staff. If you would like to nominate a member, simply send their name (or names) to MemberSpotlight@tappi.org. We will send them a Spotlight Questionnaire to fill out and return.
Check out the recently published "Fundamentals of the Kraft Recovery Process," by Jeff Empie. It details the chemical engineering fundamentals of the kraft recovery process, including mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, phase separations, heat and mass transport phenomena, and reaction kinetics. Each kraft recovery unit operation, including multiple effect evaporation, recovery boiler operations, green liquor processing, causticizing, and white liquor processing is discussed in detail.
Sample problems are posed and detailed solutions are presented. Additional instructive process problems are included at the end of each chapter for analysis and solution.
Academicians, Mill Engineers: This book is ideal for senior or graduate level courses for pulp and paper, chemical, and mechanical engineers, as well as a valuable reference resource for practicing pulp mill engineers who want to better understand the kraft recovery process they operate each day.
Dr. Hadi Mahabadi will make a keynote presentation at the 2010 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry. This event is sponsored by TAPPI and hosted by VTT. It will take place September 27-29, 2010 at the Dipoli Congress Centre in Espoo, Finland. The theme of this year's event is "Getting Down to Business with Nanotech Products."
Dr. Mahabadi will present "Bio Based Nano Particles and a Greener Printing Industry" on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He is the Vice President and Center Manager for the Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC). XRCC is part of the research and technology organizations in the Xerox Innovation Group. Dr. Mahabadi joined Xerox in 1981 and has held a variety of managerial positions at XRCC. He has been instrumental in creating an environment to increase innovation and successful commercialization of many breakthrough materials technologies at XRCC. Examples include novel solid inks for Xerox ink jet printers and Emulsion Aggregation toner for many Xerox products introduced into the market after 2000.
This Nanotechnology Conference brings together leading researchers, industry experts, government representatives and other stakeholders. In technical sessions and face-to-face meetings, they share developments, perspectives and discuss new ideas and breakthrough concepts on nanotechnology-based advances. Visit www.tappi.org/10nano for additional keynoters and presentation updates.
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 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.
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.
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.
Designed to help you learn 'why' things happen on a paper machine, the 2010 TAPPI Paper Machine Operations Course is a three-day course, to be held in Norcross, Georgia USA on August 24-26, 2010. The course will focus on improving your understanding of the overall paper machine operation and improving paper machine operations and product quality.
Participants of this course will gain an improved understanding of the overall paper machine operation. In addition, a fundamental understanding of fiber properties and the way the mechanical components function on the paper machine will give the participant the tools needed to more quickly troubleshoot operational problems and improve paper machine operations and product quality.
After successfully completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe how the mechanical components and operations of the paper machine affect the structure of paper and thus the quality.
• Identify design and operating features of the paper machine that affect machine performance.
• Identify ways to improve paper machine efficiency and product quality based on a new understanding of the overall operation.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
The 2010 TAPPI Extrusion Coating Course will be held August 24-26, 2010 in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina USA. TAPPI invites you to sponsor this exciting event.
This course is one of TAPPI's most well-attended courses and is sure to deliver top prospects to your company. There is no better way to build your network and grow your business than to sponsor and attend a TAPPI course, where top industry professionals go to find the latest information and technology! Whatever your goals are, you are sure to find success and valuable new connections—not to mention the beauty and charm of Charleston.
Besides being affordable, your sponsorship of the Extrusion Coating Course will enhance your company's position as a leader in the industry. By supporting TAPPI events, you also demonstrate your company's commitment to a strong industry and the personal relationships that it relies on.
Please review the Sponsorship Prospectus and select the package that best meets your needs.
Online registration just opened for Corrugated Week 2010. Everyone's invited from the corrugated industry from packaging to printing.
There's only one show like this in 2010 – offering two days of trade show exhibit opportunities, training and insight from the best in the industry, a technology showcase exhibit of innovative trends and design in production, and TAPPI sessions featuring safety, innovations, energy and sustainability and color consistency.
And, floor space for exhibitors is just shy of only a few booths remaining. This means even greater exposure to global expertise, products and services than ever before.
TAPPI, the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries, and AICC, the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters, joined forces this year to deliver one powerful conference in one venue. This means more networking and sales opportunities found here in 2010 than anywhere else in the industry.
The TAPPI Biorefinery Committee, the planning organization for TAPPI's International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference (IBBC), has created four new subcommittees to provide for a more focused review of specific technical advances and industry issues.
The new subcommittees will focus on the following areas:
• Biomass Supply, Demand & Handling
• Thermo Chemical/Chemical Catalytic Conversion
• Biochemical/Yeast & Microorganisms
• Policy, Tax, Legislation & Incentives
If you are a TAPPI member and interested in participating in one of these subcommittees, please contact Mary Anne Cauthen for further details about how to join
