Scheduled to be released in 2012!

The Bleaching of Pulp
By Peter W. Hart and Alan W. Rudie

Previous editions of The Bleaching of Pulp have provided comprehensive information on the technology used to bleach wood pulps. The 5th edition will continue this tradition as the premiere industry text on bleaching technologies but will be more focused on the modern industrial processes with less emphasis on fundamental science.

New or more comprehensive sections are included on elemental chlorine free bleaching, enzymes, acid treatments for hexeneuronic acids, control of mineral scale and multi-stage modeling as used to optimize bleaching among multiple stages.

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Collaborative R&D Initiatives Will Help Grow Tomorrow's Technologies

The paper & pulp industry needs innovations in manufacturing processes and products to remain competitive, but as all know, the ongoing declines in R&D investment is creating a current and future lack of capacity for innovation and is raising serious concerns about where tomorrow's technologies will come from.

One of the best methods for addressing this reduction in technology investment is to bring the industry together for the co-development of new technologies.

The central focus of a new initiative, Agenda 2020, is to promote and encourage collaborative R&D as a public/private partnership.

Join an upcoming webinar on December 7 to learn more about the Agenda 2020 initiative and the R&D funding opportunities that are available for your organization.

Click here to learn more about the webinar speakers.

To reserve your space at this seminar, go to our registration page.

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A panel of industry representatives, meeting in Macon, Ga., on  Oct. 28, urged the Georgia Study Commission on Science and Technology to recognize the strategic value of Georgia's unique resources and the industries that develop their economic potential, and to create a welcoming environment for venture capital investments and job creation.

The panelists included representatives of firms engaged in forest products, mining and biomass technology. Speaking at one of a series of Commission field hearings on developing a plan to enhance science and technology in Georgia, the Traditional Industries in Technology Growth panel called attention to the importance of maintaining and nurturing existing industries, on which rural communities depend, and in which technologies are developing innovative products to compete in world markets.

The panelists also stressed the need for a high-level forum to develop priorities for research and development and the encouragement of new business investment.

Further details on the panel's recommedations and the work of the commission are available on the TAPPI homepage.

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Lakes States TAPPI/North Central PIMA Energy Forum and TAPPI Yankee Dryer Meeting in Neenah, WI.

Over 100 people visited Miron Construction in Neenah Wisconsin on Wednesday Nov. 2nd, as they generously served as host for two TAPPI meetings. The Lakes States program was sponsored by Focus on Energy and featured mill case studies on energy reduction. The Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee is a global gathering of yankee dryer owner users and suppliers who meet together twice annually to develop tools to improve safety and reliability of these important tissue making assets. Hats off to Miron and all the organizers for a great pair of programs!

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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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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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