For 20-year member Tom Dunn, personal access to industry professionals and online access to tens of thousands of scientific and technical documents via TAPPI's e-Library were key components in establishing a very successful career. That accessibility to information created the means to research and learn beyond the confines of his chosen field.

"I recognized early on that TAPPI provided access to both technical information and the experts who have that information in ways that helped me do my job better," says Tom. "The organization's approach to teamwork and sharing provides members – individuals and companies – with much more than they could achieve on their own." Find out more 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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Program & Speakers Announced for Water Sustainability Workshop Co-Produced by TAPPI and AIChE

The Water Sustainability for the Pulp and Paper Industry workshop, to be held November 10-11, 2011 at the Providence Biltmore Hotel in Providence, RI, is a two-day intensive workshop related to water sustainability issues in the pulp and paper industry. The objective is to develop a more detailed best practices effort as the pulp and paper industry moves forward in reducing their water footprint and investing in expanding their water sustainability initiatives.

Confirmed speakers (as of October 28) include: Laura Thompson, Director of Technical Marketing & Sustainable Development, SAPPI; Nicole Tanner, Assistant Water Roundtable Coordinate, WWF-US; Jerry Schwartz, Senior Director of Environmental Policy, AF&PA; Barry Malmberg, Sr. Research Engineer, NCASI; Ron Brown, Executive Director, Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance; Steven Hatch, Global Technology Leader, Nalco Company; Vincent Caprio, Chief Operations Officer, Water Innovations Alliance; and Christian Bauer, Staff Scientist, Pall Corporation. See the most current list of speakers at the AIChE Conference website.

SPECIAL TAPPI MEMBER RATES - Discounted registration rates will apply for TAPPI members who use Promo Code "TAPPI24" when registering. Learn more about this workshop at register at the AIChE website.

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Specialty Papers Europe to Provide Global Market Update

Rod Fisher, President of Fisher International, a leading paper industry consulting firm and operator of FisherSolve™, the industry's premier analytical tool, provides the following overview of the specialty papers market: "While only 3% of total global paper volume, nearly 13% of the world's mills make Specialty papers. Europe is the leading region producing specialty papers at 47% of world share, Asia is second largest at 25% and growing, according to FisherSolve™."

A more in-depth overview of global specialties and insight into finding new business in specialties will be presented by Rod Fisher at Specialty Papers Europe, November 29- December 1, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Register for this event using the promo code TAPPI and save 15%! Learn more about this event and register before November 15 to avoid the late registration fee.

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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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Trade Routes Key Topic at Paper Recycling Europe

Factors that cause recovered fibre to flow from one part of the world to another will be the topic of a much-anticipated session at Paper Recycling Europe 2011. Organised by the Recycling Today Media Group and Pira International, the event takes place 9-10 November in Barcelona.

A conference session on November 10 will examine developments in global trade patterns for recovered fibre. "The Trading Triangle" features a distinguished panel that includes:

• Niels van Binsbergen, managing director of ACN Europe, based in the Netherlands;
• Francisco Donoso, director of Spain-based Reciclajes Dolaf;
• Philippe Chantrain, sales and marketing manager at the Cellmark office in Sweden;
• Marc Forman, president of United States-based GP Harmon Recycling.

The two-day conference features more than a half dozen sessions covering fiber supply and demand, fibre quality, recycling technology, trade, legislation and the outlook for the paper and board industries.

Paper Recycling 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. As it has every year since 2005, Paper Recycling Europe in 2011 will provide a forum for recyclers, consuming mills, recycling officials and traders to network and share ideas while also gaining insight into regional trends in key markets in Europe and leading export destinations.

For further event information

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