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Meet a Leading Technical Expert in Papermaking!
Advanced Dynamics Corporation Ltd
Midwest Regional Manager - Appleton, Wisconsin

Martti Tuomisto has been a valuable TAPPI Member since 1982. He is Chairman of the Coating Operations Committee as well as a member of the Papermaking Technology and Operations Committee, and the Coating Technical Program Committee for TAPPICon. He initially attended Helsinki University of Technology (Aalto University) in Finland and obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Paper Science and Engineering. Then, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Wisconsin (Oshkosh). Tuomisto is  widely recognized as a leading technical expert in papermaking processes. He has a successful record in paper machinery business and product management, papermaking processes, paper grade development and paper grade conversions.Tuomisto’s robust experience in the industry radiates with knowledge and continued passion.

My experience using Standards started in 1982. I was working for a Finnish company at the time in Marietta, GA. When there were questions about guarantees and meeting process performance criteria in the mills, it was important to know how process values were measured, evaluated and benchmarked based on Standards.

Even though I have used Standards in the past, I have never developed one until now. I’m currently helping a Finnish company called ACA Systems develop several ideas into TAPPI Standards and potentially ISO Standards. So far, they came up with four different ideas, and we’re working with TAPPI to ballot and publish the first one: Work Item (WI) 3036 High Shear Capillary Viscosity (ACA Capillary Viscosity) of coating color on paper and paperboard.

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