TAPPI and Pira International are pleased to announce the agenda for the Specialty Papers Europe 2011 Conference, examining the current state of the market and the latest technology and application developments in the specialty papers arena.

The conference program will cover:

• Analysis of global markets and trends
• Advances in manufacturing processes and equipment ·
• Technology and applications developments ·
• Innovations in fibres
• Printed electronics applications

For further details and to find out more go to Specialty Papers Conference

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There's still time to register for the 2011 TAPPI Extrusion Coating Course. This course takes place August 16-18 in exciting Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Learn from Leadership

The slate of instructors scheduled to lead this event represent decades of experience. You'll benefit from the expertise shared by an elite roster of industry professionals.

Enjoy "Music City" in Summer

This is a great time to visit Nashville, along the banks of the broad Tennessee River. Special events are planned for attendees, including a reception and local tour that's sure to haunt your experience.

Bring Back a Valuable Resource

You'll receive your own copy of the Roll and Web Defect Terminology, Second Addition for attending the entire three-day program. (You must stay until the end of the course to receive your book.) This is a must-have communication tool for suppliers and their customers to assist in the identification and elimination of roll and web defects, such as those commonly found in paper, film, nonwoven webs and wound rolls.

Boost Your Company's Brand

Sponsorship opportunities are available where you can position your company's brand in front of a highly distinguished group of decision makers. Your products and services will be visible among an expressly targeted group of extrusion engineers, supervisors, operators, directors, technical staff and R&D personnel who are attending to learn more about their business and improve their performance.

Contact Jennifer Affrunti at 1-770-912-6760 to select the package that best meets your sales objectives.
We thank you for your continued support of TAPPI's educational resources and look forward to seeing you in Nashville, Tennessee very soon!

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You're invited to the 6th Annual Pacific Section Golf Tournament! The tournament format is a Modified Shotgun Start, 4 person scramble, 144 spots open - First Come/First Serve. The entry fee is $125/person - Includes Green Fees, Cart, 2 beverage tickets, prizes, meal afterwards, and LOTS OF FUN!
Awards: 1st Place Team, 2nd Place Team, 3rd Place Team, M/W: Longest Drive, KP, and Longest Putt. Also Door Prizes/Raffle!

Event Date: August 26, 2011 (Friday) at 11:00 AM
Event Location: Lewis River Golf Course

Proceeds go to the TAPPI scholarship fund! For questions, contact Vince Hochanadel @ (360) 606-1461 or via email: vince.hochanadel@kemira.com.

For additional details and the registration form can be found at  Golf Tournament Link

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A distinguished panel of recovered fiber traders will provide their insight on global trading patterns at Paper Recycling Conference Europe 2011. The event, hosted by The Recycling Today Media Group and Pira International, will take place November 9-10,2011 at the Barceló Sants Hotel in Barcelona.

In Thursday's session, titled "The Trading Triangle," Bill Moore of Moore & Associates, Atlanta, will moderate a discussion among four panelists who collectively trade hundreds of thousands of tonnes of recovered fibre each year. The four panelists are: • Niels van Binsbergen, Managing Director, ACN Europe • Francisco Donoso, Director, Reciclajes Dolaf • Philippe Chantrain, Sales and Marketing Manager, Cellmark • Marc Forman, President, GP Harmon Recycling.

Paper Recycling Conference Europe is designed for European and international paper recycling professionals – recovered paper merchants, government recycling officials, consuming mills, traders and brokers – who wish to stay ahead of industry developments in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Programme topics will examine the supply, demand, trading, collection and processing of recovered fibre. The agenda will also cover the key issues affecting the whole paper recycling supply chain, as identified by an expert program advisory committee, including opportunities in new markets, progress and implications of the End of Waste legislation and concerns over decreasing fibre quality.

Conference organisers still have a limited number of exhibit spaces and sponsorship opportunities available for organisations wishing to take part in the conference. Interested parties should contact Stacey Ludlow at +44 (0) 1372 80 2052 or stacey.ludlow@pira-international.com.

Those seeking additional information about the event can visit the website.

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One of Scott Frasca's first managers in the pulp and paper industry was adamant about one thing: join TAPPI! Taking that advice to heart, Scott not only joined, he instantly became an actively engaged member and leader in TAPPI, PIMA and several Local Sections. A firm believer that you get way more than you give Scott has been involved in multiple committees and assignments since joining 25 years ago. Those activities were recently recognized when he was named the 2010 Paul Magnabosco Outstanding TAPPI Local Section Member Award winner.

A skiing devotee and Harley rider, Scott is also a real fan when it comes to being involved in TAPPI as a way to develop leadership skills and technical knowledge. He recommends committee volunteering as a fast-track to involvement and skill development, noting that "new volunteers are always welcome and generally put to work right away!" Says Scott, "It's amazing what you can get out of membership with just a small investment of your time and how much benefit you derive for both you and your company!" Find out how 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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Make an impact: present at PaperCon! Call for Papers is underway for Papermakers Program, the Coating and Graphic Arts Program and Control Systems 2012. PaperCon 2012, April 22-25 in New Orleans, offers the world's largest program for the pulp and paper industry. Invitations to present have been issued for TAPPI's Papermakers Program, and the TAPPI Coating and Graphic Arts Program. Control Systems 2012 (being held in conjunction with PaperCon) has also issued an invitation, all Control Systems sessions will be open to PaperCon attendees. More information about all three programs, along with submission guidelines and deadlines can be found at PaperCon 2012.

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The Dissolving Pulp Forum kicks off four days of technical sessions, networking, and exhibits focusing on improving mill operations at the TAPPI PEERS Conference. Beginning last year, rapidly developing economies coupled with growing domestic demand for natural textiles, advanced health and hygiene products, and medical-food-and pharmaceutical ingredients in Asia, South America, and other areas of the world have created a literal "gold rush" for dissolving pulps and other fluff and cellulosic pulp-derived products. Global prices for dissolving pulps are currently at historical highs, and fluff pulps used in diapers and other personal hygiene products are also enjoying a technological and production renaissance as global demand rises.

The Dissolving Pulp Forum at this year's PEERS Conference reports on the specifics of this global specialty pulps "boom" worldwide, including:

• new and emerging process technologies
• recent and planned capacity expansions
• existing mill and plant conversions
• advances in product converting
• evolving market dynamics

After a detailed look at "who's doing what, how, and when" on Sunday afternoon, the Forum shifts focus on Monday morning with a special "bridge session" on current market developments around the world. the session will also cover the evolving outlook for dissolving and specialty pulp production and demand for the next two to three years.

Learn more about the Dissolving Pulp Forum and the TAPPI PEERS Conference 

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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 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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