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CorrExpo 2025

CorrExpo 2025 connects mid-career professionals with industry decision makers from corrugated packaging manufacturers and suppliers in Savannah, GA this October. This three-day conference delivers strategic networking opportunities, advanced technical insights, and leadership development essential for plant managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers seeking career advancement. Attendees gain access to exclusive industry connections, innovative solutions, and best practices that drive measurable ROI for their organizations. The event provides benchmarking opportunities and talent pipeline development through dynamic interactions with corrugated industry leaders, making it an ideal investment for professionals balancing team management responsibilities with personal growth objectives.

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Energy Efficiency Requires a Comprehensive Approach

Pulp and paper mills face mounting pressure to reduce energy costs that can consume 10-40% of manufacturing expenses. This comprehensive guide explores proven strategies for operations managers and R&D leaders, including anaerobic bioreactors that convert organic waste into methane fuel, reverse osmosis membrane technologies for black liquor concentration, thermal compressor optimization for steam systems, and water usage reduction techniques. Leading mills like Stora Enso's Nymolla facility demonstrate how integrated approaches combining waste-to-energy systems with advanced process technologies deliver measurable ROI through reduced operating costs and enhanced sustainability performance. These holistic solutions help manufacturing leaders prove tangible value while meeting regulatory requirements and positioning facilities for competitive advantage.

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Summaries from TAPPI Journal June 2025 and July 2025 Issues

The latest TAPPI Journal research showcases critical advances in materials performance, sustainable packaging innovations, and industrial process optimization that senior industry professionals need to know. Key findings include corrosion-resistant alloy selection for hydrothermal liquefaction biorefineries, breakthrough chitosan biodegradable films with enhanced antimicrobial properties, and novel thermomechanical solutions for pharmaceutical blister packaging defects. The July flexible packaging issue highlights data-efficient thermoforming methods for post-consumer recyclate materials and water-based primer applications that enable sustainable packaging transitions without performance compromise. These peer-reviewed studies provide actionable insights for industry veterans mentoring next-generation engineers and establishing future technical standards.

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2025 Fall Customer Alignment Meeting Program

TAPPI's 2025 Fall Customer Alignment initiative represents a strategic opportunity for mid-career professionals to advance their leadership capabilities and industry expertise. This comprehensive program addresses key challenges facing plant managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers by providing advanced technical insights, benchmarking opportunities, and leadership development resources. Participants gain access to specialized courses, executive briefings, and networking opportunities that demonstrate clear ROI to employers while building essential skills for division leadership roles. The alignment focuses on practical solutions for time-constrained professionals seeking to balance team management responsibilities with personal growth objectives, offering measurable impact through industry best practices and standards committee involvement.

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Better Together: 2025 TAPPICon Live! - Episode 2

This Better Together podcast episode features three interviews from PulpCon 2025, showcasing cutting-edge industry solutions for mid-career professionals seeking advanced technical insights. Priya Venkat discusses Haber's AI software that assists paper mill operators with process optimization, improving yield while maintaining operator expertise. Rich Ehrlich presents his strategic clarity framework for achieving sustainable process excellence through fundamental operational improvements. Curtis Stone explains Schaeffler's universal spherical roller bearings that reduce inventory requirements by consolidating 25 bearing variants into two standardized designs, increasing asset availability and reducing maintenance costs for paper manufacturers.

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Better Together: 2025 TAPPICon Live! - Episode 1

This Better Together podcast episode from TAPPI Con 2025 explores advanced manufacturing technologies that drive operational excellence in pulp and paper operations. Industry experts from Schaeffler Group, Radix Engineering, and Conformant share insights on condition monitoring systems, data analytics optimization, and digital lockout tagout processes that reduce unplanned downtime and increase productivity. Mid-career professionals will discover practical solutions for predictive maintenance, advanced process control implementations, and AI-driven safety management systems that deliver measurable ROI. The discussion covers wireless vibration monitoring, smart lubrication systems, and digital transformation strategies that help operations managers benchmark performance, justify capital investments, and develop their technical leadership capabilities in today's competitive manufacturing environment.

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Better Together: 2021 TAPPICon LIVE! Part 2

Join TAPPI's Better Together podcast for exclusive live interviews from TAPPIcon 2021, featuring industry leaders discussing cutting-edge technologies transforming pulp and paper manufacturing. Learn about TAPPI's mentor match program connecting young professionals with experienced industry veterans, advanced condition monitoring solutions preventing costly equipment failures, innovative molded fiber products replacing single-use plastics, and ABB's digital transformation tools including augmented reality for mill operations. Perfect for process engineers, analysts, and students seeking technical skill development, networking opportunities, and insights into emerging career paths in the sustainable packaging and paper industry.

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Better Together: 2021 SuperCorrExpo LIVE! Part 2

Discover cutting-edge innovations transforming corrugated packaging operations through exclusive interviews from Super Core Expo 2021. Industry leaders discuss machine learning platforms for predictive maintenance, six-color digital inkjet technology enabling sustainable packaging design, and large format digital printing solutions that reduce lead times from weeks to days. Learn how diversity drives innovation, advanced manufacturing processes optimize efficiency, and digital transformation creates new market opportunities. Essential insights for plant managers, R&D leads, and operations professionals seeking competitive advantages in packaging technology, equipment optimization, and leadership development within the evolving corrugated industry landscape.

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Better Together: 2021 SuperCorrExpo LIVE! Part 1

Industry veterans Jan O'Leary interviews four corrugated packaging innovators at Super Core Expo 2021, exploring breakthrough technologies that optimize costs and maximize efficiency. Featured guests discuss Quantum Inc's customer-obsessed ink systems, Mitsubishi's augmented reality training solutions, Tilia Labs' AI-powered production optimization software, and PCA's Dr. Ben Frank shares research insights that earned him the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal. This episode delivers advanced technical insights, benchmarking opportunities, and leadership development perspectives essential for mid-career professionals seeking to stay competitive in the evolving corrugated industry while proving ROI to stakeholders.

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2021 Virtual Women's Summit - Final

TAPPI's Women's Summit delivered cutting-edge innovation strategies through keynote speaker Heather Richard Smith, Senior VP of Technology at Jacobs. Young professionals gained practical insights on inclusive hiring for neurodiverse talent, sustainable innovation approaches, and military-inspired leadership techniques from General McChrystal's methods. Interactive breakout sessions explored work-life balance solutions, from flexible schedules to remote work strategies. Attendees earned professional development credits while networking with industry peers across 23 countries. The summit emphasized outcome-focused innovation over rigid processes, equipping early-career engineers with tools for technical skill growth and leadership visibility in pulp, paper, and packaging industries.

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