April 21, 2008

Papercon 08: Only 2 weeks away!
One of the year's most highly-anticipated events is now right around the corner. If you have not already made plans to be in Dallas for Papercon '08, don't worry: you still have time to make arrangements. Check out the details below and you'll see why you do not want to miss Papercon '08, May 4-7 at the Sheraton Dallas (formerly Adams Mark Dallas) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Multi-track program offers what you need
PaperCon '08 is presented by PIMA, the TAPPI Papermakers Division, and TAPPI's Coating & Graphic Arts Division. With the theme of "Sustainability: Profits and Performance," this multi-track event provides a customizable experience. Program tracks include:

• Coating and Graphic Arts
• Management, IT, and Reliability
• Papermaking (including quality and process control, improving PM efficiency, and innovations)
• General sessions and keynotes
• PLUS a Trade Fair and New Technology Showcases

With so much to select from, your time is never wasted. You will go back to your mill or office with the new knowledge and new contacts you need to succeed.

Paper mills: One price, unlimited attendees
At PaperCon '08, a single investment of only $2250 can let any or ALL of your pulp or paper mill's employees take advantage of the entire spectrum of knowledge opportunities available. It's easy to register online for this outstanding value.

Team building, knowledge building, network building… the benefits are real and the value is unprecedented. Papercon '08 is an opportunity you can not afford to miss!

PaperCon attendees already using EventMingle
A new online community lets PaperCon'08 attendees make contacts, plan meetings, and reach out to customers before even setting foot on the conference floor. The networking site is powered by EventMingle, the first Web-based, online social networking technology designed to cater to the tradeshow industry. Once attendees are registered for Papercon, they will receive a separate email with log-in information.

EventMingle enables attendees, exhibitors and speakers to collaborate online prior, during and after the event. Interactive features include:

• Matching and Collaboration Tools - EventMingle will match attendees, speakers and exhibitors based on their personal profile and goals for the event.
• Detailed Online Exhibitor Directory - Exhibitors can publish extended information, including a searchable product directory, current news releases and scheduled booth events.
• The Daily Planner - Participants can create a custom, detailed schedule and to-do list they can take with them to the event.

The system also features a Press Center, Message Forums, and more. EventMingle is a part of PaperCon '08 thanks to the generous support of Metso.

Papercon '08 Sponsors: Thank you!
The following companies believe that the best way to help their customers is by supporting the knowledge-sharing and networking that keep our industry strong. The Papercon '08 Sponsors are:

• TECHNOLOGY PARTNER: Metso
• PREMIER SPONSOR: Buckman
• DIAMOND: BASF, Dow, IBM, Kemira
• PLATINUM: Hercules
• GOLD: Nalco, Voith
• SILVER: Ciba, RISI, Sonoco

The support provided by these companies makes it possible for TAPPI to offer expanded technical programming, exciting networking and social events, and top-flight speakers. Please join us in thanking these sponsors for being an important part of Papercon '08!

Dixie PIMA hosts Dinner in Dallas
The Dixie Division of PIMA will host a western-themed party and dinner in conjunction with Papercon '08. The event will take place on Monday, May 5th from 7-11 pm at Eddie Deen's in Dallas, TX. The cost is $50 per attendee and $25 for a spouse or guest. Join your Dixie PIMA friends for a fun evening, and be on hand for the special Dixie PIMA Awards Ceremony. Call 1-800-332-8686 to register, or visit the Papercon '08 home page.

Questions?
Complete program information, a conference brochure, guest program info, venue details and more are available online, as well as easy online registration. Remember, TAPPI members get substantial conference fee discounts!

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E-News is changing
Thank you for subscribing to TAPPI E-News! We have an exciting change coming up that will affect your E-News newsletter subscription. Beginning on May 15, 2008, E-News subscribers will instead begin receiving Over The Wire, TAPPI's premium newsletter currently offered exclusively to members. If you are not yet a TAPPI member, you will begin receiving a special non-member edition of Over The Wire. If you are a TAPPI member, you will begin receiving the full version of this popular electronic newsletter. Both versions will be delivered every Thursday.

May 5, 2008 will be our final edition of TAPPI E-News. We've enjoyed bringing you updates on TAPPI events, educational opportunities, and new membership benefits. You will continue to receive this important information via Over The Wire. To make sure you get the greatest benefit from your new Over The Wire subscription, join TAPPI today! We appreciate your continued support and look forward to bringing you convenient access to the information you need.

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Extrusion Coating Course
Date: April 29-May 1, 2008
Venue: Doubletree Hotel Colorado Springs World Arena
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

For a focused program with real-world application, register today for TAPPI's 2008 Extrusion Coating Course. A revised and updated program features group interaction and proven examples, including "Case Studies for Improved Sustainability in Packaging" and "PLA/PHA Processing Tips & Product Markets." You'll derive genuine value from this targeted program - PLUS all attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the Extrusion Coating Manual or Roll and Web Defect Terminology.

Even more value: Group discounts are available - reinforce the benefits by bringing the entire team! Program information and more is now available.

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Chicago TAPPI Tabletop Trade Fair
Date: May 6
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Learn about the latest in corrugated technology with this dynamic and active TAPPI Local Section! More than 40 suppliers of equipment and services are expected to be on hand to bring converters up-to-date on new ways to improve their processes.

This afternoon program is scheduled for 3:30 - 6:30 pm; a cash bar and free snacks round out the event, which is being offered FREE to converters (non-converters: US$75.) The Venue is the Marriott Oakbrook, 1401 W. 22nd Street in Oak Brook, IL. For more information, contact Ernie Moon at 708-738-2933.

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TAPPI BIM Committee plans Spring Meeting
Date: May 14 - 16, 2008
Location: Marco Island, Florida
TAPPI's Building & Industrial Mat Committee will be returning by popular demand to Marco Island for its 2008 Spring Meeting. The technical program will include a guest speaker, "Company Overviews" and subject-focused papers. Recreational activities will include a sailing dinner on Wednesday and fishing and golf on Thursday afternoon, with dinner at Konrad's. All with an interest in this important area are invited to attend. Contact Jim Connaughton, 2008 Spring Meeting Moderator & INTC Coordinator, at jconnaughton@rohmhaas.com to learn more.

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Discover 'Enterprise Transformation' with TechnoBusiness Forum
Technobusiness -- The term implies a bond between technology and business, an interdependence that drives both to achieve more together than separately. It is a term well-suited to the forest products industry, where research and innovation have driven process improvement and new product development for decades. To explore this critical relationship, the 2008 Forest Products TechnoBusiness Forum will be held May 20-21, 2008 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on the campus of Georgia Tech.

"Market Dominance Through Enterprise Transformation" is the title of this exciting and valuable program, which is being sponsored by the Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies (CPBIS ) and IPST. The event is also co-sponsored by TAPPI and PIMA.

Registration and complete program details are now available through the CPBIS website.

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New: Management Development for Enhanced Performance
Date: June 2-6, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
PIMA and CPBIS invite you to attend an important paper industry professional development course on Management Development for Enhanced Performance. This five-day course is designed to provide a high quality educational and networking opportunity for managers and leaders at all levels and in all functions of the pulp and paper industry.

The Management Development course is taught by experienced faculty from Georgia Institute of Technology and by experienced practitioners from the pulp and paper and the supplier industries. Coursework includes lectures, class discussions, case studies, and interactive exercises.

This is an outstanding opportunity for mill and/or plant managers in both the manufacturing and supplier sectors of the pulp and paper industry, including managers, superintendents and supervisors responsible for operations in production, human resources, maintenance, technical, purchasing, finance, and other administrative services.

Visit the website for more information about the course, including how to register.

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TAPPI 10th Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium
Date: June 11-13, 2008
Venue: Delta Centre-Ville Hotel
Location: Montreal, QC Canada
Don't miss this key event, which only takes place every other year. Join paper coating experts from around the world for the 2008 edition of the Advanced Coating Symposium, which will bring together scientists, researchers, technical service professionals, papermakers, consultants, converters, suppliers, and printing and graphic arts specialists - all with an interest in discovering the latest innovations in coating technologies.

Attendees will have the chance to explore topics including Coating Structure & Uniformity, Strength and Mechanical Properties of Coatings, New Techniques & Materials, and much more, including poster sessions. An optional post conference tour includes the University du Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, where visitors will see a pilot coater, equipment used for chemical modeling, and a control room setting; and the nearby Centre International de Couchage, where they will see a wide range of commercial coating equipment.

Online registration is open--save by registering before May 14!

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New information on Nanotech Conference
Date: June 25-27, 2008
Venue: Hyatt Regency St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, MO
Learn more about this industry-changing technology at the 2008 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, co-sponsored by TAPPI and the Forest Products Society. The pre-registration member rate is only $775 per person before May 28, 2008. New features have been added to this event:

• Just announced, a competitive student poster session will appeal to the emerging thought leaders on nanotechnology: our student community. Following on the success of last year's poster session, cash prizes are included this year.
• Keynote speaker Dr. Nils Petersen will share his insights as Director General, NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT).

Strong content makes this a "must attend" event. The program will consider a wide range of science- and technology-focused presentations, including: Nanotechnology applications in papermaking, paper coating, printing, biorefining, and lignin biodegradation. Register now before May 28 and save! More program details are available at www.tappi.org/08nano.

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TAPPI goes worldwide to reach members
To help every member stay abreast of the latest developments in the international paper industry, and to make our valuable services, products and opportunities available to members and potential members everywhere, TAPPI exhibits at many events around the world throughout the year. If you're attending these events, please stop by and meet us there!

Asian Paper 2008
Date: 23-25 April 2008
Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention & Exhibition Center
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Asian Paper 2008 offers an unrivalled opportunity for paper professionals to meet, learn, exchange ideas and pick up valuable information to help improve their operations and profitability. TAPPI will be on hand as hundreds of suppliers exhibit new equipment, services and solutions at the trade fair, and as top-level managers from throughout Asia and around the world take advantage of the special Senior Management Symposium. Plus, the New Applied Technology Conference (NAT) will present the latest technical developments and solutions for pulp and paper production. It will feature more than two dozen speakers in five separate sessions.

If you're planning to be at this exciting event, make sure you stop by and identify yourself at the TAPPI Booth! Learn more online [www.asianpapershow.com] about this unique event.

SPCI World Pulp & Paper Week
Date: 27-29 May 2008
Venue: International Fairs & Conference Center
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Be sure to stop by TAPPI Booth #MPC14 at SPCI's World Pulp & Paper Week. This popular exhibition and conference will also mark the 100th Anniversary of the Swedish Association of Pulp and Paper Engineers (SPCI). With 13,000 square meters of exhibit space and 800 exhibitors, the exhibition floor will be packed with attendees interested in the latest new developments in every area of the pulp, paper, and forest products industry.

International Pulp Bleaching Conference
Date: 2-5 June 2008
Venue: Loews Le Concorde Hotel
Location: Québec City, Québec

This conference is dedicated to all chemical and engineering aspects of pulp bleaching.

Held every three years, it allows hundreds of individuals involved in pulp bleaching to meet, learn and share knowledge with one another. The event is hosted by Pulp & Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC), and co-sponsored by Finnish Paper Engineer's Association, the Swedish Association of Pulp and Paper Engineers, and TAPPI.

ECF bleaching, oxygen delignification, and bleaching effluents are just some of the program topics that will be covered in-depth at this conference. Program details and online registration are available; the event takes place during Québec City's 400th Anniversary celebration, so attendees are urged to make reservations early.

5th International Conference on Advances in Textiles, Nonwovens & Technical Textiles
Date: 14-16 July, 2008
Location: Coimbatore, India
An international conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles, ATNT-2008, will be held in Coimbatore city, popularly known as Manchester of South India. It is jointly organized by Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University, USA. The TAPPI Nonwovens Division is an honorary sponsor.

The main theme of the conference is emerging and cutting-edge advancements in the frontier areas of Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles. A special feature of the conference is its emphasis on the entire value-chain of textiles. A Call for Papers has also been issued; the deadline for abstracts is May 15, 2008.

A recent study by researchers at Nonwoven and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech University shows that the technical textile industry's growth in India will be 8-9% for the next 3-5 years; stay on top of this trend by attending this event.

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Refer a friend - get a free TAPPI PRESS book
"Share the Pride" in your profession, and in your association, by referring your peers and colleagues to join TAPPI--and you'll receive a free TAPPI PRESS book. Choose from a long list of titles made available for this special program, and take pride in supporting TAPPI's efforts to strengthen and educate our industry.

The Member Referral program is simple. When joining TAPPI online or via printed application, new members will have the option to list the person that referred them to TAPPI. If that person is YOU, we will contact you immediately to find out which free book you select. The book will be shipped to you at no charge.

So get the word out about joining TAPPI! You get another volume for your library, and your colleagues gain the excellent benefits of TAPPI Membership.