Eleven-year TAPPI member Rory Wolf has been actively engaged in the Polymers, Laminates, Adhesive, Coating and Extrusion (PLACE) Division ever since joining in 2000, focusing much of his energy into leadership roles. For Rory, being an active member has meant getting back a lot more than you give.

"I have had the personal pleasure of meeting and collaborating with industry leaders who make ground-breaking contributions to society," says Rory. "Membership has allowed me to form not only the strongest possible technical network, but also lifelong friendships with truly amazing people." 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 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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TAPPI Sustaining Company Membership offers companies in the pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries cutting-edge technical information, educational opportunities, and industry recognition. With TAPPI's prestigious Sustaining Membership program, your company will increase visibility and show support for the industry through your support of TAPPI. We would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the Sustaining Members Companies.

View the Sustaining Member Companies

Interested in becoming a Sustaining Member Company? Click here to download an application.

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Upcoming Courses That Make Training Maintenance Teams as Easy as 1-2-3!

Three upcoming courses in December will help to train your Maintenance Teams on processes that help to sustain equipment, minimize production downtime, and increase safety procedures.

In partnership with TAPPI, IDCON will be holding these courses in Raleigh, NC. The three courses include:

• Planning & Scheduling
  December 5-7, 2011
• Reliability-Based Spare Parts & Materials Management Training
  December 8, 2011
• Practical Root Cause Problem Elimination
  December 13-14, 2011

Learn more about these courses at the TAPPI website.

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Lake States TAPPI/North Central PIMA have put together an Energy Optimization Program entitled "Case Studies in Energy Reduction in the Paper Mill" to be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. This Technical Program will be held at the Miron Corporate Office, 1471 McMahon Drive, Neenah, WI.

Topics include:

• Sub Metering
• Flambeau River Papers – Update on energy saving projects in the mill
• Spiral Heat Exchangers/Steam Turbine Upgrades
• Vacuum System Study
•  EnergyStar – How the EnergyStar program has helped save energy within the mill
• Benchmarking Energy Usage
• FOA Update
• Yankee Dryer Efficiency
• Pinch Projects
• Screening Systems
• Steam, Condensate, and Dryer Management Systems

For additional information, please use the following links:

Program Agenda

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Additional Program Information

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Slate Announced for Election of 2012 TAPPI Board of Directors

TAPPI's 2011 Nominating Committee announced a slate of candidates for three director positions. The Candidates are: Michael Exner, Sr. VP-Containerboard Mills, RockTenn; Steven Shifman, President, Michelman Inc.; and Clayton Teague, Director (Recently Retired), National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.

Voting begins December 1, 2011. Per the TAPPI Bylaws members of the organization have until November 1, 2011 to review the slate.

Learn more about the slate and election process.

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