Four industry experts will present a State of the Industry panel discussion at the opening session of the Innovative Nonwovens Conference (NETInc). It will occur on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 1 to 3 p.m. and be moderated by TAPPI President and CEO Larry N. Montague. Panelists include Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA; Michael Jänecke, brand manager of Techtextil; Rory Holmes, president of INDA; and Stephen Warner, CEO and president of IFAI. More information about this session can be found online. The conference will take place in Raleigh, N.C. from November 10-12, 2010.

"Conference organizers have brought together industry experts and opinion leaders from the leading technical textiles and nonwovens organizations to discuss the current markets and applications, industry needs, and the future of the industries," said Behnam Pourdeyhimi. He is Associate Dean for Industry Research & Extension, William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor & Executive Director of The Nonwovens Institute. "These experts will also provide insight into the research and emerging technologies ongoing in the academic and industry settings."
Visit www.NETIncevent.org to learn more about the event, including the Technical Program and registration.

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Not only is NETInc (Nonwovens Engineers and Technologists Innovative Nonwovens Conference)  the only conference with a technical program developed by engineers and technologists, it also includes a tour of the Nonwovens Institute's Pilot Facilities on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

During the tour, you and your colleagues will have a chance to see the Nonwovens Institute's (NWI) pilot facilities for manufacturing various types of nonwovens. The Staple Nonwovens Lab showcases two opening and blending systems, carding, crosslapping, needling, and thru-air bonding. This lab also has a lab-scale wetlay machine and a Scanfeed system.

NWI's Partners' SpunMelt Pilot Lab represents a unique world-class research and product development laboratory. This lab showcases both spunbond and meltblown bicomponent technologies.  Both machines are 56cm wide with in-line hydroentangling for bonding and splitting bicomponent fibers and thermal bonding equipment.

Register for the conference today to get a sneak peek at this facility!

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For corrugating professionals, this year's "must attend" event is the (TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week) taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4-8, 2010.  There's still time to register but do it now.  If you need a printable form to show your boss, print the form. Clear your calendar and do whatever is required to take advantage of all that's offered at this Conference and Trade Show.

The reasons to attend are numerous.  You will discover new products and services at the sold-out exhibit hall; make valuable contacts from among the hundreds already registered; and gain firsthand access to top-level expertise during the TAPPI Technical Sessions.  It's an entire week devoted to corrugated topics, where you'll find discussion on hot-button issues like:

• What does the retail industry expect from corrugated and how can you deliver?
• How do your company's products match up against new safety and security standards for packaging?
• In what ways can you learn from America's top beverage company with its success in color consistency?

Find out!  But, your window of opportunity is closing fast. Don't be left out of this very important information exchange for your industry.   Register while space is still available.

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A new international exchange program has been launched for Paper Science and Engineering undergraduate students at UW-Stevens Point and North Carolina State University.  The Trans-Atlantic Paper Science Undergraduate Dual Degree Program (TAPS) is an innovative program that involves five universities and will allow some students at UWSP and NCSU to study at selected schools in Europe and to receive a degree both here and abroad (dual degree). The European partners are Munich University of Applied Sciences (Munich, Germany), TAMK University of Applied Sciences (Tampere, Finland), and Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences (Jyvaskyla, Finland).  Particpating students and faculty are pictured here.

TAPS is a partnership that is producing graduates who have a strong scientific background in paper science engineering, a global view, a multi-cultural understanding, and who are bilingual.  This project is the result of a four-year grant totaling $447,000 from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).  FIPSE monies are allocated to improve the quality of and access to postsecondary education that supports reform and innovation.

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TAPPI has named its Engineering Division and Pulp Manufacture Awards for 2010. The awards will be presented at the 2010 PEERS Conference October 17-20 in Norfolk, Va.

The recipients and their awards are: Ken Hill, Kadant Johnson Inc. in Lenoir City, Tenn., Engineering Division Technical Award and Beloit Prize; Margaret Gorog, Weyerhaeuser Company in Federal Way, Wash., Engineering Division Leadership and Service Award; and Charles Courchene, GP Cellulose in Atlanta, Ga., Pulp Manufacture Division Leadership and Service Award and the Joseph K. Perkins Award. Robert Perry Fisher, Ph.D., vice president, biological and chemical assessment with the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Research Triangle Park, N.C., is the recipient of the TAPPI Environmental Technical Award and Roy F. Weston Prize.

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BioPro Expo & Marketplace, the largest biomass conference in the Southeast, will be held on March 14-16, 2011, at the Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The conference will benefit farmers, dedicated energy crop producers, local and state governments, wood waste producers, and manufacturers.
 
BioPro Expo & Marketplace 2011 includes a new Marketplace. This expanded feature of the conference allows for a more extensive presentation of the ‘near term' biomass technologies that the attendees are wanting to learn more about.
 
In addition, the 5th Annual International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC) will be held at the same time as the BioPro Expo & Marketplace event. IBBC is the only event that focuses on deploying wood-based biorefineries and using forest products industry resources.


To register and for more information: Visit www.bioproexpo.org.

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A Call for Papers or Posters has been issued for the Papermaking Program at PaperCon 2011 being held May 1-4, 2011, in Covington, Kentucky, USA.

The deadline for submission of titles and abstracts for technical papers, posters as well as for panel sessions and roundtables is November 15, 2010.

Paper company personnel, suppliers, students and academics are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts, as TAPPI is interested in providing a forum for new concepts and speakers. 

See the full list of recommended topics and submittal details and learn more about PaperCon 2011.

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On a recent visit to the IPST Student Chapter at Georgia Tech, TAPPI Staff members David Bell and Simona Marcellus had the opportunity to sit down and talk with several members of this growing chapter.  The students agreed that their greatest needs were more networking opportunities with industry and jobs when they graduate. They are enthusiastic about having industry professionals speak to their chapter members on these topics. The chapter officers are pictured here.

The chapter has been reinvigorated by IPST's new director and faculty advisor, Norman F. Marsolan, and they are focused on recruiting new members and finding new ways to actively participate in TAPPI.  They have also started to develop a new website and are exploring a presence through social media channels. 

TAPPI student chapters conduct fundraising events to cover their operational costs and travel expenses to TAPPI conferences and events.  If you are interested in helping the IPST student chapter, please contact their president Mikhail Levit or David Bell if you'd like more information on other TAPPI Student Chapters.

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A direct lightning strike on TAPPI offices in late August has affected the telephone and voicemail systems.  We are taking corrective action and our evaluation indicates that a total system replacement is required and should be completed early November. Please bear with us as it will take a few weeks to correct the current shortcoming and implement a new solution to better serve you.

In the meantime, if you are calling TAPPI, you may not be able to leave a voicemail or it may cut-off in mid message. If you experience this difficulty, please either send an e-mail to memberconnection@tappi.org or call Member Connection number toll free at 800-332-8686 (U.S.) or 800-446-9431 (Canada). If busy, please use +1 770-209-7212.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding while we find creative ways to meet your ongoing needs.

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"Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action." – James Russell Lowell, poet, editor, and diplomat (1819-1891)

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