PIMA, the Management Division of TAPPI, has issued a call for nominations for its 2011 awards. The recipients will be honored at the 2011 PaperCon on May 3, 2011, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center near Cincinnati, Ohio. The deadline for nominations is November 30, 2010.

Here are the awards and brief descriptions:

PIMA'S Executive of the Year --The Executive of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed by PIMA, traditionally presented to senior-level executives in the pulp, paper or converting industries for excellence in management and outstanding contributions to the industry as a whole.

Mill Manager of the Year --The Mill Manager of the Year Award recognizes the mill manager who has best demonstrated outstanding leadership, management and organizational skills leading to improved results at the facility for which he or she is responsible. Nominees for this award are judged on four criteria: skill in people development; application of best management practices; effective use of external resources; and change management.

The Brookshire Moore Superintendent of the Year -- Recognizes the mill superintendent who has shown high personal standards and professional management qualities that contribute to the betterment of those under their management and in their company.

Technologist of the Year -- The Technologist of the Year Award recognizes a member of a technology or IT team from a paper or paper converting company who has best demonstrated outstanding leadership, management and organizational skills leading to improved results at the facility or enterprise for which he or she is responsible. Nominees for this award are judged on five criteria: effective application of technology, skill in people development; application of best management practices; effective use of external resources; and change management. This award is only available to employees of a paper company.

Ray H. Cross Community Service Award -- This award pays tribute to pulp and paper industry persons who have rendered outstanding service to their communities by involvement in the activities of local business, educational, civic and philanthropic organizations.

Delano L. "Del" Boutin Local Section Service Award -- The Del Boutin Division Service Award is presented to pulp and paper or affiliate members for devoted service to a PIMA Local Section. The award recognizes long-term dedication of PIMA members at the local division level.

Thomas F. Sheerin Sr. Service Award -- The Thomas F. Sheerin Sr. Service Award is presented to a supplier for outstanding contributions to the pulp and paper industry and/or the community.

IT Service Award -- This award is presented to an IT affiliate/supplier for outstanding contributions to the pulp and paper industry and/or the community.

Kenneth H. Phillips Specialist Group Award -- The Kenneth G. Phillips Specialist Group Award is presented to pulp and paper or affiliate members in recognition of outstanding service as a member of one of PIMA's Professional Specialist Group committees.

Student of the Year Award -- This award recognizes and supports outstanding students enrolled in paper science programs.

Nomination forms may be downloaded, completed and e-mailed to standards@tappi.org. There is also a downloadable PDF version that can be completed and mailed to TAPPI, PIMA Nominations, 15 Technology Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092. It may also be faxed to +1 770 446-6947.

TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries and publisher of Paper360°and TAPPI JOURNAL. Through information exchange, events, trusted content, and networking opportunities, TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster, and more cost-effective ways of doing business. As the Management Division of TAPPI, PIMA helps management professionals address relevant industry issues and develop their management and leadership skills. To join TAPPI & PIMA, go to www.tappi.org/join. For more information, visit www.tappi.org or www.pimaweb.org.

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Registration is now open for TAPPI's popular course, Best Practices on the Corrugator, taking place February 15-18, 2011, at TAPPI's new training facility in Norcross, Ga. It's not too early to act. Your registration now will cost less than putting off the decision. And, this course has filled to capacity in the past with a sell-out limit at 25 participants for optimum interaction among knowledgeable instructors.

Operators of corrugators, production managers, box plant supervisors and engineers can all benefit from the content offered during this short course. Take a look at the Preliminary Course Schedule to see what's planned.

You can learn how to increase productivity, improve quality and minimize waste. Take home new ideas and operational methods to improve production. And, share your specific problems and issues with the experts who'll be onsite to answer them.

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what participants wrote in evaluations from the 2010 course:

• "The instructors were very knowledgeable and class participants were not all of an entry level. Great interaction."
  
• "I have a much better understanding of what's happening in all aspects of the operation."
  
• "Great networking; very intelligent instructors who really know their stuff!"
  
• "This course covers all aspects of the corrugating industry from paper to end products."
  

Register before January 14 to take advantage of your savings opportunity and the 2.4 CEUs offered for this 3.5-day course.

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The Virginia Carolina Local Section Fall 2010 Conference will be held at The Ulmstead Hotel in Cary, N.C., November 17-18, 2010. The conference topics include the Emergence of Green Technology and Biochemical Business Evolution in Packaging & Energy.

Here's more information about this event.

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Northeast PIMA/TAPPI invites you to attend its Annual Fall Meeting and Conference to be held at the Buchanan Alumni House in Orono, Maine, November 18. The Annual Meeting will feature an informative one-day conference entitled Energy Conservation & Optimization.

Here's more information regarding this event.

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There are some things that you can count on. For example, January begins the calendar year and each January brings two popular TAPPI courses.

The first is the TAPPI Intro to Pulp & Paper Technology Course, January 10-13, 2011. Led by Dr. Mike Kocurek, one of the industry's leading instructors, this course is ideal for anyone new to the pulp and paper industry. It delivers a comprehensive overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process. Historically, the course has been designed to meet the needs of pulp and paper company employees as well as chemical and equipment suppliers. Visit online to learn more about reasons to attend and what can be expected after completing the course.

Occurring at the same time is another perennial favorite, the 2011 TAPPI Kraft Recovery Course. The course chair is the venerable Honghi Tran, who also serves as Professor and Director of the P&P Centre at the University of Toronto. The course aims to meet the needs of pulp mill operations professionals. Assisting Professor Tran are a faculty of 14 field and veteran instructors. More information appears online.

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Join TAPPI and Pira International for Specialty Papers 2010, November 10-12, 2010, in Chicago, Ill. USA. Specialty Papers 2010 features 18 presentations from leading companies including Suntech Resources, Hewlett Packard, Neenah Paper and many more.

Specialty Papers 2010 attendees will emerge with a better understanding of how to capitalize on this forecast and to recover from the economic downturn. Building on last year's interactive and highly informative launch event, this year's conference will cover global market trends; insights into how to improve the manufacturing process, reduce costs and increase competitiveness; the latest technology developments; and the forecast for sustainability and LCA. Don't miss this rare gathering of the specialty papers industry! Visit www.specialtypaperconference.com.

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The fall 2010 meeting of the TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee will be held in Appleton, Wisconsin on November 4. This group is actively developing standard practices and visual standards for problems which cause drying system delay and compromise safety across the tissue industry. They also review and discuss and track all know incidents of yankee dryer failure from around the work. Committee members include tissue manufacturers, yankee dryer manufacturers, suppliers and consultants who support yankee operations. The meeting is open to all TAPPI members; visitors may attend one meeting.

More information is available from TAPPI's Website.

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The 2010 TAPPI Nominating Committee announces the 2011 TAPPI Board Slate. Nominees and their respective positions are:

Chair – Norman Marsolan - Director IPST and Chemical Engineering Professor of the Practice, Georgia Tech IPST@GA Tech
Vice Chair – Thomas J. Garland - President and CEO, PaperWorks Industries Inc.
Directors –
• Sandra L. Le Barron, Director of Environmental, Health and Safety, Finch Papers
• Markku A. Karlsson, Senior Vice President of Technology, UPM-Kymmene Corporation
• Bob Snyder, President and CEO, Orchids Paper Products

Returning Directors
Davide R. Friedman, General Mills Inc., 2009-2011
Robert J. Gallo, Voith, 2010-2012
Jeff Hamilton, Sappi Fine Paper North America, 2010-2012
Chris Luettgen, Kimberly-Clark, 2010-2012
Thomas E. Rodencal, Rodencal Paper Consulting Inc., 2009-2011
Gary M. Scott, State University of New York, 2009-2011
Larry N. Montague, President and CEO, TAPPI

Other Nominations
Per TAPPI's Bylaws, the Association's membership has until November 1, 2010, to submit other nominations to the President and CEO of TAPPI, Larry N. Montague at lmontague@tappi.org. Such nominations must be signed by at least one percent of the voting members, and each voting member may sign for only one such nomination. Each such nomination must be accepted in writing by the nominee.
The name of each such nominee so submitted, signed and accepted shall be placed on the election ballot. The election ballot shall give voters the options of voting for or against the entire slate or for or against the individual candidate(s) for each position. Elections will begin December 1, 2010, and conclude January 15, 2011. Contact Mary Beth Cornell, + 1 770-209-7210 or mcornell@tappi.org with questions.

Retiring Officers and Directors:
Jeffrey J. Siegel, Mica Corporation(Chair)
Vincent Newberry, Mondi Akrosil, LLC
Nicki S. Slusser, International Paper

2010 Nominating Committee
Chair: Mark R. McCollister, Paperchine Inc.
Members:  
Kathy Buckman Gibson, Buckman
Scott Frasca, RohmNova
Charlie Hodges, Port Townsend Paper
Asko Hyttinen, Strategy First
Norman F. Marsolan(non-voting), IPST @ GA Tech
Larry N. Montague, TAPPI
Jeff Pallini, Fosber
Gerry Ring, University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point
Barb Russell, Sonoco

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"Human nature will not flourish, any more than a potato, if it be planted and replanted, for too long a series of generations, in the same worn-out soil. My children have had other birthplaces, and, so far as their fortunes may be within my control, shall strike their roots into unaccustomed earth." – Nathaniel Hawthorne, writer (1804-1864)

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