Mark Your Calendar for PaperCon 2012

Designed by industry professionals, PaperCon 2012 will bring together CEOs, mill managers, superintendents, scientists, process engineers and suppliers for the largest pulp and paper technical program in the world, April 22-25 in New Orleans.

Located in the heart of the Southern USA pulp and papermaking region, PaperCon 2012 will focus on "Growing the Future"; leveraging renewable, recyclable raw materials to ensure value for customers and long-term sustainability for shareholders. It's an event you can't afford to miss.

New this year: ·

• Control Systems 2012: Open to PaperCon attendees, this is the first US appearance for this highly-respected bi-annual conference. ·
• RPTA Production-Technical Seminar: Addresses the unique technical challenges and market dynamics of recycled paperboard manufacturing, making this a comprehensive conference for paperboard, linerboard, containerboard and packaging grade mills. ·
• Sustainability Forum: A fresh look at the "Science Behind Sustainability" with new speakers and topics. ·
• OpEx Reliability Seminar: A two-day seminar designed for mill maintenance and reliability supervisors. ·
• Coating 101 Course: An introductory level 1.5 day course covering basic science behind paper and board coating.

Want to present at PaperCon?

The deadlines for submissions to present are fast approaching for TAPPI's Papermakers Program, and the TAPPI Coating and Graphic Arts Program. Control Systems 2012 (being held in conjunction with PaperCon, 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 www.papercon.org.

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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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Don't forget to register for the Lake States TAPPI/North Central PIMA 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

Register for this Event

Additional Program Information

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

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The October 2011 Edition of the Gulf Coast Stock Exchange has been released! Click here to view all the latest information from the Gulf Coast!

Included in this edition:

• All the information you need to plan your trip to the Gulf Coast TAPPI Fall 2011 Meeting being held at the Staybridge Suites Hotel in Montgomery EastChase
• Details on the Information Management and Process Control Seminars & Technical Sessions
• Registration Form

Please note that the training seminar on Wednesday is no cost, but registration is needed in order to plan accommodations for the meeting room. Please register early.

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Our industry is full of great leaders; those who help their organizations thrive despite the many challenges we face today. Have you seen one in action? TAPPI‘s PIMA Management Division would like to help you to recognize them. PIMA has several awards that provide public recognition for star performers who have made significant contributions to their organization or the industry.

Roger Smith, of Domtar and PIMA Executive Council Chair is one of those leaders. "In 2008 I received the Brookshire Moore Superintendent of the Year award, one of the greatest honors of my career," says Roger. "I was nominated by a mill team that worked through some of the most challenging years in the development of a paper machine. Being nominated by those I led and worked with was the greatest honor but the industry recognition was fulfilling also."

Awards are available for community service, technology, superintendant of the year, mill manager of the year and students. For an overview and nomination form, follow this link. Deadline is November 30. PIMA awards will be presented at PaperCon 2012 in New Orleans next April.

In addition, TAPPI offers a myriad of other awards for stars in the industry, including division level awards for technical and leadership achievements, TAPPI Fellow for longstanding accomplishment and dedication and TAPPI Association level awards for the highest achievement or service to the industry.

Follow this link and nominate your star performer!

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