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Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: Mechanical Integrity of Fixed Equipment

Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills. The sessions progress from effective capital project execution, to maintaining mechanical integrity of fixed equipment, to applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles, and conclude with a panel discussion that connects these disciplines into a unified reliability program. Together, the series equips attendees with actionable strategies to enhance asset availability, mitigate risk, and optimize lifecycle costs. Mechanical integrity ensures that fixed equipment—such as tanks, pressure vessels, and boilers—is designed, operated, and maintained to contain process materials and prevent releases safely. This session examines corrosion as the primary damage mechanism influencing material selection in pulp and paper mills, highlighting common materials and situations where stainless steel limitations are exceeded. Attendees will learn about inspection methods, fitness-for-service evaluations, and both short- and long-term repair strategies to support safe and reliable operations.

Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: A Panel Discussion on Projects, Mechanical Integrity, and RCM

Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills.

AI for Predictive Maintenance in Paper Mills

Young Professionals Webinar | 2025 Summer Webinar series on AI

The Missing Link

The Missing Link The dates of February 28-March 1, 2012 will go down in history as the kick off dates of the one event that has been on the minds of many within the ranks of PIMA & TAPPI for years.

Mentors Can Make A Difference

Got relationship goals? A new ‘Mentor Match’ program for the pulp, paper, and related industries can help. Building leadership skills, gaining process knowledge, and collecting sage advice are all benefits associated with having a mentor. Mentors can also help their mentees gain that almost intangible “feel for the industry” that can lead to higher job success and satisfaction. According to a recent article by Forbes.com contributor Kaytie Zimmerman, “among millennials, there is a collective shout to employers to develop them, mentor them, and give them opportunities to lead. Companies that offer their youngest employees the ability to grow within their organization are more likely to hang on to them or prevent job-hopping.”

Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course

This training event is among the highest rated of all TAPPI courses! Offers introductory- and intermediate-level content covering technology, including “what” happens, and “why” things happen. This course provides the foundation for learning advanced topics more quickly.

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEMS CREATED BY MULTI-LAYER CURTAIN COATING, TAPPICon 2023

Investigation of dye choice and parameters of the dye-penetration test and the influence on defect detection in waterborne barrier coated papers, TAPPICon 2023

THE EFFECTS OF PRE-COATING LAYERS ON BARRIER LAYER PERFORMANCE. TAPPICon 2023

Use of Kaolin Clay in Aqueous Barrier Coating Applications, TAPPICon 2023