Struggling with Converting and Packaging Roll and Web Defects?
Come to Albuquerque for Answers!
Session #21 of the 2010 TAPPI PLACE Conference is your opportunity to bring your converting roll and web defect challenges to the experts. It features a panel of eight international experts with more than 238 years of converting experience. They will present case studies and real life experiences. And they will be responding to questions submitted through Twitter from those viewing it remotely.
Learn more about this session and a valuable reference resource to keep at your desk or work station. Meet the author at a book signing along with other industry colleagues. Register by February 15, 2010 to receive the best rate!
TAPPI Announces Timing of Annual Business Teleconference
TAPPI’s 2010 annual business conference will occur on February 23, 2010 at 1:00 pm-1:30 pm Eastern Time. The call satisfies requirements of the Association’s by-laws.
Key elements of the call include opening remarks from TAPPI’s Board Chair, Jeff Siegel. His remarks will lead into a financial report delivered by TAPPI President Larry Montague. Chairman Siegel will then discuss board succession and transition and finally adjourn the meeting.
Those wanting to be part of the teleconference are encouraged to contact Mary Beth Cornell. She can be reached at +1.770.209.7210 or mcornell@tappi.org for details regarding the teleconference number and password.
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Congratulations to TAPPI 2010 National Award Winners
Richard J. Kerekes, PhD., Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, will receive the 2010 TAPPI Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award, which was established in 1985 to replace the TAPPI Gold Medal, awarded from 1928 to 1984. The award recognizes the individual who has made preeminent scientific and engineering achievement of proven commercial benefit to the world’s pulp, paper, board and forest products industries and the other industries that TAPPI serves.
Willis J. Potts, Jr., Retired from Temple Inland, Rome, GA, USA will receive the 2010 TAPPI Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award, which was first presented in 1994. The award was established to recognize an individual for voluntary leadership and service which have significantly and demonstrably contributed to the advancement of the Association.
Empire State TAPPI/NY Canadian PIMA Local Section Member Scott Frasca, Senior Account Manager, RohmNova, Sidney, ME, USA, will receive the 2010 TAPPI Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Award. It recognizes outstanding leadership and exceptional service to one or more Local Sections which has resulted in significant and demonstrable benefits to Local Section members.
TAPPI is gratified to have such accomplished members in its midst who have contributed their time, effort, and wisdom for the betterment of other TAPPI members and the industry. Our association and the industry are better because of these people and their exemplary achievements.
Learn How the Nation’s Largest Newspaper Publisher Remains Competitive
Attend TAPPI’s upcoming SRW Workshop
Learn how the largest newspaper publisher in the United States is staying competitive from Mike Monscour, Gannett’s South Group Production Director and Vice President / Operations for The News Press. He kicks off the meeting as Keynote Speaker at TAPPI’s 2010 Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop. The meeting will occur April 12-14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Other Program Highlights include:
- An update from VoIPcare Technology on pilot testing of the "qMetrix for Transportation" focusing on providing real-time roll inspection reports;
- Presentations from publishers, rail and truck carriers;
- A local tour; and
- Networking with people facing the same challenges you do.
Learn more about TAPPI’s 2010 SRW Workshop
