Dr. Joseph Marton passed away on June 1, 2010. Joe was a TAPPI Fellow in 1978 and was a recipient of the Harris O. Ware Prize in 1997. Dr. Marton had authored three papers and had been a member on many division committees through the years.

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Get some relief at the Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop and learn ways to improve your bottom line.

Be a part of this dedicated group of mills, carriers, warehouses and printers as they establish standards to reduce in-transit damage to rolls of paper. You can't learn by sitting in your office! Attend the Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop in Nashville, April 11-13, 2011, and learn new ways to improve your bottom line.

Program highlights include an update on the VoIPcare "qMetrix for Transportation" trial providing real-time roll inspection reports; success stories on reducing roll damage; and networking between the entire paper supply chain (mills, warehousing, shippers, rail, truck and end users.

Registration for this information-packed event is only $265. And for an additional $65 (total of $330) you can become a member of TAPPI - normally $174. TAPPI Membership entitles you to news, publications, conference discounts and a directory of members - the most influential people in the pulp, paper, converting and allied industries.

Learn more about TAPPI's Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop. 

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The Seventh Annual National Sustainable Design Expo, featuring EPS's P3 Award, will be held April 16-17, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

AIChE is co-sponsoring this event and has a limited number of exhibit spaces available to companies to promote and display their leadership in sustainability and environmental protection.

Sponsors are given a unique opportunity to showcase their contributions to advancing sustainability while discovering innovative, cutting-edge technologies and meeting more than 400 university students in engineering, sciences, law, economics, architecture and other fields.

The Expo brings together a diverse group of scientists, engineers, and business leaders to discuss innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact and to showcase their approaches to sustainability to the interested public.

Read more about how to participate as a sponsor.

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The NET (Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists) Division of TAPPI is pleased to announce that it will be an industry partner for Techtextil North America, the ONLY trade show in the Americas dedicated to Technical Textiles and Nonwovens. It will take place March 15-17, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

Who Should Attend?

Professionals and decision makers directly involved with technical textiles and nonwovens such as but not limited to:

• Consultants
• Corporate Executives
• Government Executives
• Manufacturing Directors
• Military
• New Business Development
• Plant Management
• Product Development Managers
• Purchasing Executives
• R&D Engineers
• R&D Scientists
• Technical Directors
• Academia

Discover new products, exciting technology, ground-breaking materials and advancements in the industry.
Make your plans now to join the industry for three days of education, networking and business development.

Key highlights of the event will include:

• Exhibitors from around the world showcasing the latest developments in technical textiles and nonwovens.
• The Innovation Showcase featuring end-use products that demonstrate the latest textile developments from exhibitors.
• Techtextil North America Symposium 2011 which will contain ten sessions with over 40 presentations and topics in a variety of formats that will cover a wide range of topics including research, military developments, sustainability, technology, intelligent fabrics and biotechnology.

Register now.

For more information, call 770.984.8016 ext.411 or email mailto:www.techtextilNA.com/LM9

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Join your colleagues in Orlando on April 5, 2011—one day before the ICE Show begins— at the 2011 TAPPI PLACE Flexible Packaging Symposium for a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the latest biopolymer materials, additives, processing technology, applications, environmental aspects and market trends.

Presentations will be made by industry leaders including:

• Andy Sweetman, Chairman of the Board, European Bioplastics
• Islem Yezza, Technical Director, Cascades
• Dr. Jim Nangeroni, Lead Applications Development Engineer, NatureWorks LLC
• Beth Foederer, Optex Process Solutions
• Kelvin Okamoto, VP of Technology of Cereplast Inc.
• Andy Sweetman, Mgr of Sustainable Technologies, Innova Films
• Malcolm Cohn, President, Accredo Packaging
• Charles Murray, President, Sun Chemical NA
• Dr. Christian Bauer, Director Sustainability, Flexible Packaging Europe
• Ken Fontaine, President & CEO, Amgraph 
• Marla Donahue, Executive Director, Flexible Packaging Association

Learn more about the symposium.

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From his first meeting 23 years ago until now, TAPPI member Kerry Figiel says his active involvement in TAPPI activities – including Division, Committee and Common Interest Group Meetings – has enabled him to stay ahead of rapidly changing curves in the paper industry. And he credits his very first manager for giving him the sage advice to join.

Currently a Senior Staff Engineer with International Paper, he serves as Corporate Champion for Quality Control Systems. Now he too highly recommends membership to his fellow industry scientists and engineers. Find out the many reasons why by reading this month's Member Spotlight. 

Spotlight participants are recommended by fellow members and staff. If you would like to nominate a member (or even yourself!) just send their name (or names) to MemberSpotlight@tappi.org. We will forward a Spotlight Questionnaire to fill out and return.

We look forward to seeing you in the Spotlight!

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Brian Duff, chief engineer and acting deployment team leader for the Office of the Biomass Program at the U.S. Department of Energy in Golden, Colo., will deliver a keynote address at the combined BioPro Expo & Marketplace™ and the International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference (IBBC). The event will take place in Atlanta on March 14-16, 2011, at the Atlanta Hilton.

Duff is Chief Engineer and Acting Deployment Team Leader for the Office of the Biomass Program at the U.S. Department of Energy. A biochemical process engineer with 30 years of experience in biotechnology and renewable energy from biomass, he holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from Lehigh University and a master of science degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University. His primary expertise is in microbial bioconversion processes and the production of fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass.

During his career, he has worked for two Fortune 500 companies, Procter & Gamble and Pfizer, as well as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. At NREL, he was the Senior Pilot Plant Engineer responsible for the design, installation and startup of the lignocellulosic process development unit (PDU), as well as a 2-ton-per-day anaerobic digestion demonstration plant designed to recycle organic biomass into renewable energy. He is dedicated to improving the quality of life through biotechnology.

BioPro Expo is the largest conference and exhibition in the Southeastern United States, backed by 22 industry partners covering the full biomass processing spectrum for multiple industries, from supply through demand and utilization. In-depth educational sessions are coupled with a trade show focused on cutting-edge technology, products and services available today. This event examines practical methodologies for quickly transitioning products, residues and waste streams into energy and biofuels.

For information, visit www.bioproexpo.org.

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Connect directly with your prospects and customers in the polymers, laminations, adhesives, coating and extrusions industries by sponsoring or exhibiting at the 13th TAPPI European PLACE Conference,  30 May-1 June 2011 at the Festspielhaus on beautiful Lake Constance in Bregenz, Austria.

Get direct access to your prospects. Reach the top minds in these industries as they seek the latest introductions of technology and applications. European PLACE Conference attendees are decision makers or influencers who are directly involved with flexible packaging and converting, product development, research, package engineering and consulting.

Make sure your prospects see what your company has to offer! View the prospectus.

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The preparations for the 15th edition of the SPCI World Pulp & Paper Week, held on May 17-19 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden, are now in full swing. The exhibition is almost fully booked and the conference programme will be announced shortly.

New for 2011 is that the conference is free to all visitors and is situated on three activity squares within the exhibition hall. The Magic Future Square in the middle highlights topics such as the World Market, Management and Innovations. The East and West squares will host more of a technical based type of presentations and seminars divided into five different subject areas; Pulp & Paper, Innovations, Energy, R&D and Raw Materials/Bioenergy.

SPCI 2011 provides you with first class business opportunities in an international environment and is a great source of inspiration for exhibitors and visitors alike. The online visitor registration is now open. To access the visitor registration form, please visit http://www.spcievent.com/en click on the Visitor Info Link and choose entrance card. To see the most up-to-date list of exhibitors, please click here. 

There is still some space available should you wish to sign up as an exhibitor or Event Partner. Event Partners are placed around the activity squares and have presentation slots already reserved. Please click here to see the latest exhibition floor plan.

For more information about this year's event, visit the website to find updated news and contact details.

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