Over the Wire

TAPPI Director of Marketing Simona Marcellus, selected as a 2015-2017 scholar for the Diversity Executive Leadership Program, gives a bit of the genesis of her journey.

 

This impressive course filled with 33 seats due to its popular offering, so the TAPPI community would like to maximize learning potential and exposure to exclusive discussion concerning facts about our industry by opening it to even more participants via webinar who will have a chance to make time, this afternoon (Thursday, July 25), to attend the 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. webinar with access to FREE registration.

This webinar highlights preventive, reactive, and optimization (process) service models that have been proven to increase production, quality, and reduce the cost to produce. The focus is not just the Quality Control system of the paper machine, but all automation systems used in today's pulp and paper mills. Hosted by industry professional Kevin Starr of ABB.

 

This unique workshop held August 3-7 provides attendees an overall view of the fundamental principles of environmental life cycle analysis (LCA) for a product or service.

 

For one week only, TAPPI Press is promoting FULL HALF-OFF discounts on list price and member price of some of its most valued and important texts and CD series. Discount 1/2th of list price off both member and non-member listings to calculate the significant promotional incentive you can take advantage of. If interested you MUST order within the next 5 days. June 30 will be the last day to apply your discount code.

 

This is the only course offered that has this level of introductory content in a 2-day format covering the woodyard, pulping, processing and bleaching processes. Don't miss your chance to learn at the TAPPI Training Facility in Peachtree Corners, Ga., USA.

 

You will practice the concepts learned in class using common components, equipment, and processes. You’ll receive IDCON’s "Preventive Maintenance Essential Care and Condition Monitoring" book with your registration for this Sept. 14-15 course.

 

The TAPPI Papermaking Additives Committee continues its series, ‘Fill your Wet End Chemistry Toolbox to Improve Your Productivity, Stability and Efficiency' with the third installment, 'Extractives Control' on September 24 at 12:00 p.m. EST. This series was designed to dive deeper into the science & technology of Wet End Chemistry and expand on topics covered in the annual Wet End Chemistry course.

 

The Introduction to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching course, taught by Dr. Michael Kocurek, will take place August 4-5 at TAPPI’s Headquarters. Seats will sell out at 25. Registration is now open.

 

Believing strongly that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, the TAPPI Foundation endowed the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund in honor of TAPPI's fifth Executive Director. The application deadline has been extended to August 1.

 

2015 PEERS is an excellent opportunity to meet current customers and discover new clients in an exhibit area designed for interaction. You’ll be part of a brand new Passport Program designed to get conference attendees into the exhibit area. Plus find new leads at several networking opportunities, an awards recognition reception, a conference dinner, multiple early morning breakfasts and lunch breaks.

 

For a limited time, nonmembers of TAPPI can download a sample of the high quality research published in TAPPI Journal.

 

TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division is seeking nominations to fill two elected positions on the Corrugated Packaging Council (CPC). Nominations are being accepted for two industry members for a three year term. The due date for accepting nominations is August 14.