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One of TAPPI’s most popular courses, the Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course has kept up with modern practices and the needs of today’s professionals, and remains one of TAPPI’s best-rated courses.
Why Attend?
- Get a comprehensive overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process
- See how one part of the mill affects another
- Learn from Dr. Mike Kocurek, one of the industry’s leading instructors
- Find out how different processes affect paper properties
- Get personalized answers to specific questions and operating problems
Who Should Attend?
- Pulp and paper company employees - new technical / operating people, operators, non-technical personnel
- Chemical and equipment supplier - technical service professionals, sales people
This course is ideal for anyone new to the pulp and paper industry, suppliers and mill professionals seeking an overview of the industry, operators seeking more fundamental knowledge, and non-technical personnel in areas such as administration, finance and management.
Additional Benefits of Attending
Attend this comprehensive, four day course and gain increased confidence in understanding the pulp and paper processes. Learn to interact more knowledgeably with process engineers and operators. Increase your ability to contribute to improving mill operations.
Course Overview
This comprehensive course delivers a broad overview of pulping and papermaking technology, and the entire pulping and papermaking process, from raw materials and wood preparation, to pulping and paper mill operations.
Participants will discover:
- how the process affects paper & board quality and properties
- how one part of the mill affects the other parts of the mill
This course is unique by providing information on how one part of the mill influences another, and how the raw materials, pulping, and papermaking processes affect paper and board properties.
View the complete list of learning objectives.
About the Instructor:
Dr. Michael Kocurek is Professor of Paper Science & Engineering at North
Carolina State University. He is one of the most recognized educators in the
paper industry. His teaching focus is on Pulp & Paper Technology, and Paper
Properties. Since 1970, he has taught undergraduates, graduates, and in-mill
courses for over 3,000 industry professionals and operators for over 50 paper
industry corporations and government agencies. He has served as the sole
instructor for this course since 1974, and brings extensive experiences to
communicate to students.
Mike is the editor of 11 books and over 60 video modules on pulp & paper
technology. He has served as Department Head at NC State, Executive Director of the Herty
Foundation, an agency of the state of Georgia, and as Chairman and founder of the Department of
Paper Science at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point.
He is a TAPPI Fellow and Distinguished Service Recipient. In 2005, he was inducted into the Paper
Industry International Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on those who have made preeminent
contributions to the global pulp & paper industry.
View the Course Schedule.
TAPPI PRESS Discounts for Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course Attendees
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Take advantage of this exclusive offer and select your books at the same time you are completing your online registration.
Making Pulp and Paper CD-ROM: Overview Paper and Wood
Course Price: US$72
Making Pulp and Paper CD-ROM: Pulp Mill Overview & Protecting the Environment
Course Price: US$72
Making Pulp and Paper CD-ROM: Paper Mill Overview
Course Price: US$72
Handbook of Pulp & Paper Terminology: A Guide to Industrial and Technological Usage, Second Edition
Conference Price: US$70
Dictionary of Paper, Fifth Edition
Conference Price: $65
Hotel Information:
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
333 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
800.455.8667
On-Line Reservations
Hotel registration cut-off date is December 15, 2009
Hotel Room rate is $139 plus tax.
Cancellation Policy:
If you find that you have to cancel, your full registration fee will be refunded if TAPPI’s Registration Department receives written notification (fax acceptable at +1.770.209.7206 by (December 15, 2009). Please note: There will be a 50% refund for all written cancellations made after (December 15, 2009) but no later than 5 business days prior to the start of the conference (January 4, 2010). Understandably, after this time, no refunds can be issued. Substitutions, however, will be accepted any time without a penalty.
Refund:
100% - Cancellation received by (December 15, 2009)
50% - Cancellations received after (December 15, 2009)and no later than (January 4, 2010).
NO REFUND- Cancellations received after (January 4, 2010).