Attend TAPPI PEERS Conference, October 2-5 in Portland, and learn the latest details of the potential changes in air emissions controls as the U.S. EPA begins implementing its final air toxic rules for boilers. The TAPPI PEERS Conference offers multiple in-depth panel discussions exploring the impact of Boiler MACT from both the compliance and equipment perspective. It will also examine modern investment strategies that factor into environmental considerations as well as insurance costs and benefits.

Additional conference highlights include Keynote Speaker Miles P. Drake from Weyerhaeuser, a special two-day Dissolving Pulp Forum, a New Technology Showcase focusing on latest products and services available to the marketplace, a State of the Industry Presentation, Hot Topics Breakfasts, and a Sustainability Panel.

Of special interest to pulping professionals: TAPPI PEERS Conference is co-located with the International Pulp Bleaching Conference and you can attend both at a discounted rate just by being a TAPPI member.

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TAPPI is looking for two to three experts on nanocellulose and standards development to participate in a special task group. This task group has been established by the ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG to ISO TC 229 Nanotechnologies. To be eligible, you must be a TAPPI member (you can join today!). If you are selected, you must represent TAPPI members, and not your own organization. If interested respond by Friday, July 29th.

If you are unfamiliar with the International Organization for Standardization, ISO has over 200 specialized technical committees (TC) that work to develop international standards (www.iso.org). TC 229 is the Nanotechnologies technical committee. Experts participate on these committees as national delegates. The United States responds to ISO standardization activities through the U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAG). The U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies formulates positions and proposals on behalf of the United States and communicates these to ISO/TC 229. The U.S. TAGs also provide the delegates and experts who represent the United States at meetings of the respective ISO Technical Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups.

To support TAPPI members' growing interest in nanocellulose utilization and development, and leverage TAPPI's ANSI-accredited standards development process, TAPPI joined the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies. As a member to the U.S. TAG, TAPPI members can participate in U.S. TAG activities as member experts.

The Nanocellulose Task Group is seeking experts on nanocellulose and standards to participate in this task group to help continue efforts in standards development. Experts from industry are preferred, but any TAPPI member can apply. If you are not currently a member, join at www.tappi.org. Please contact Colleen Walker by Friday, July 29th at 770-209-7349 or cwalker@tappi.org if you are interested. As only two-three representatives will be able to participate, updates on this special task group will be provided to members.

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The 2011 International Pulp Bleaching Conference will be hosted by TAPPI on October 5-7, 2011 in Portland, OR in conjunction with the TAPPI PEERS Conference.

This conference is dedicated to all chemical and engineering aspects of pulp bleaching. Not held since 2008, it is the most important meeting on this subject and attracts a global audience to meet, learn and exchange ideas. This year's program will include a Weyerhaeuser Mill Tour. Space is limited on this tour, so make your reservations early! Full details on the conference, including the technical program and registration are available on the TAPPI website.

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The 2011 TAPPI Improving Paper Machine Performance Course will be held August 23-25, 2011.
This upcoming TAPPI course will give students the tools needed to evaluate the performance of paper machines against industry standards. By measurement and comparison, the student will be able to evaluate ways to improve performance and optimize the efficiency of the paper machine operation.

The course will be led by James W. Atkins, president of Atkins, Inc., a consulting company. Mr. Atkins has over forty years in the paper industry and has held the titles of Manager Paper Manufacturing, Mill Manager, and VP/General Manager in several paper companies. He has a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina. Joining the instructor team will be Charles P. Klass, President of Klass Associates, Inc.

To find out more click Course Information

 

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The deadline is next week for nominations to be submittied for the major annual assocation awards which recognize outstanding contribution to the association and industry. The submission deadline is August 1, 2011. The following awards may be presented in the upcoming year:

• Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award - The Association's highest technical honor recognizes an individual or individuals for preeminent scientific and engineering achievements of proven commercial benefit to the world's pulp, paper, board, forest products and related industires. 
• Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award - The Association's highest award for service recognizes leadership and service which have significantly and demonstrably contributed to the advancement of the Association.
• Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Member Award – The award recognizes 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. It's the association's highest honor for Local Sections.
• TAPPI Fellow - TAPPI Fellows are TAPPI members 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. Nominees must have been TAPPI members for not less than 10 years prior to the nomination

TAPPI Awards and Honors  shows the award qualifications links to the nomination forms that must be completed. All nomination forms may be submitted by email to standards@tappi.org, faxed to the attention of the awards department at +1-770-446-6947, or mailed to TAPPI, Awards Department, 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, USA.

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The Preventive Maintenance/Essential Care & Condition Monitoring Course will be held September 12-13, 2011, in Raleigh, NC. TAPPI will be partnering with IDCON on a series of maintenance courses such as this.

Preventive maintenance is essential to achieving improved equipment reliability. The implementation of a preventive maintenance program will enable your plant to identify and minimize equipment failures.

This training in Preventive Maintenance/Essential Care and Condition Monitoring will teach participants how to set up a cost-effective process and provide practical exercises and techniques.

You will benefit from this training if you:

Plan preventive maintenance work

• Execute preventive maintenance tasks (operations and maintenance)
• Manage preventive maintenance
• Work with reliability improvements
• Manage and/or supervise maintenance personnel
• Work with a Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Work as a maintenance or reliability engineer
• Coordinate PM tasks between E/I, mechanical and operations
• Manage Operator Essential Care and inspections

Learn More and Register!

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As the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries, TAPPI announces that it is still accepting applications for the William L Cullison Scholarship. Scholarship funds are currently awarded in increments up to $4,000 per academic year for the last two years of a student's undergraduate program. The deadline has been extended to August 1, 2011. All candidates will be notified of their application status by September 1, 2011.

TAPPI's selection committee has created a new, expedited process for applicants to submit their application. It recognizes that while students are seeking additional ways to cover the cost of their education, they also appreciate electronic solutions to facilitate application submission. The committee is happy to oblige and the online process is fairly straightforward.

Potential candidates must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered. It is important to note that financial need is not a requirement to be eligible.

• Major in a pulp and paper science course of study at a college or university. Many of these colleges and universities sponsor a TAPPI Student Chapter.
• Maintain a 3.5 grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale) through the first two years in a four-year program, or first three years in a five-year program.
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate significant interest in the pulp and paper industry.

Convinced that today's students are tomorrow's leaders, the TAPPI Foundation endowed the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund in honor of TAPPI's fifth Executive Director, an extraordinary industry leader. The field offers satisfying, well-paying careers in the pulp and paper, corrugated container, or polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings and extrusion industries. Attracting skilled, motivated young people is the cornerstone to building a highly skilled workforce and a technically advanced industry. This scholarship provides a compelling incentive for students entering their third year of college to pursue an academic path related to this vital work.

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