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Enhanced Paper Inspection Through New Camera Technology

This TAPPI webinar showcases ISRA Vision's revolutionary Nova Core Web Inspection System, featuring cutting-edge multi-line cameras operating at 400kHz with 67-micrometer resolution at 1600 meters per minute. The system integrates AI-powered Pearl classification, delivering 6% better defect identification than traditional methods while reducing equipment costs by 30%. Advanced detection modes including HDR, TDI, and true color inspection enable precise classification of dirt particles, impurities, and formation defects. With energy-efficient LED technology and robust design for harsh paper mill environments, this solution addresses critical quality control challenges while minimizing operational costs and maximizing production efficiency for mid-career professionals seeking advanced technical insights.

Best Practices for Consistency Measurement

This comprehensive webinar covers best practices for consistency measurements in pulp and paper operations, addressing critical challenges faced by plant managers and operations leaders. Craig Hannan explores different measurement technologies including shear force, optical reflection, and microwave systems, emphasizing that consistency measurement requires a systems approach beyond just the transmitter. Key topics include control loop design guidelines, proper dilution valve sizing, sampling techniques, and calibration procedures. The presentation highlights how measurement technology selection depends on specific applications, with no single solution fitting all scenarios. Attendees learn practical strategies for reducing dead time, optimizing agitation, maintaining stable pressure conditions, and implementing proper sampling protocols to improve product quality and operational efficiency.

Event Capture Systems - Helping paper mills keep promises

PIMA Innovation and Leadership Series 6

Couch Pit University Superintendent’s Roundtable

Women's Summit 2021 - Platinum Sponsor Jacobs

Jacobs demonstrates how diversity and inclusion drive operational excellence in engineering and technical leadership roles. The company's commitment to gender equality and women's advancement creates mentorship opportunities, leadership development pathways, and inclusive workplace policies that support career growth. For mid-career professionals seeking leadership roles, Jacobs offers a proven framework for building diverse teams, implementing inclusive management practices, and leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance project outcomes and team performance in technical environments.

Reliable & Accurate Valve Selection for Erosive Pulp and Paper Applications Webinar

This technical webinar addresses critical valve selection challenges for mid-career pulp and paper professionals managing erosive reject applications in stock preparation systems. Expert Sharon Iqbal demonstrates how proper material selection, including tungsten carbide and nickel-based hard surfacing, combined with reverse flow design principles, dramatically extends valve life from 3 months to over 12 months. The presentation covers advanced methodologies to prevent cavitation damage, reduce maintenance costs, and improve screening ratios while protecting downstream equipment. Real-world case studies showcase ROI benefits through enhanced fiber recovery, reduced operational expenditures, and the ability to utilize more cost-effective mixed feedstock, directly impacting plant profitability for operations managers and process engineers.

WIN Annual Meeting 2021

TAPPI's Women in Industry Division annual meeting showcased remarkable growth from 15 founding members in 2015 to over 500 division members, with 400 attendees from 23 countries participating in their virtual summit. Mid-career professionals gained insights into advanced technical opportunities, benchmarking data showing women comprise 18.8% of TAPPI membership, and leadership development pathways through committee participation. The division offers specialized committees focused on benchmarking, celebrating women leaders, career development strategies, and industry outreach, providing direct access to executive briefings, conference speaking opportunities, and professional networking essential for proving ROI to employers and advancing into senior leadership roles.

Superior Drying Efficiency in Steel Dryers Concept

This TAPPI webinar explores how carbon steel dryer cylinders deliver superior performance compared to cast iron alternatives in paper manufacturing. Simone Puccini from Tosco Tech demonstrates how steel's higher allowable stress enables thinner shell thickness, resulting in 15-20% improved heat transfer coefficients and production increases up to 25%. Mid-career professionals will discover practical benefits including reduced energy consumption, better cross-direction moisture profiles, shorter drying section requirements, and easier maintenance through welded construction versus bolted cast iron assemblies. Real case studies showcase measurable ROI improvements for corrugated and scoreboard production lines.

Fundamentals of Fourdrinier Formation Webinar

This comprehensive webinar explores advanced formation optimization techniques for paper machine fourdrinier tables, targeting mid-career professionals seeking deeper technical specialization. Industry expert Ben Thorpe, a TAPPI Fellow with over 200 publications, reveals lost skills in hydrofoil optimization, emphasizing turbulence-first design principles over traditional drainage-focused approaches. Key topics include formation fundamentals, furnish analysis, hydrofoil blade configurations, turbulence scale calculations, and real-world case studies demonstrating significant quality improvements. The session provides actionable insights for optimizing sheet formation, reducing reject rates, and implementing systematic troubleshooting methodologies that deliver measurable ROI for operations managers and technical leaders.

Designing Plant-Based Functional Materials Towards Carbon-Negative Applications Webinar

Discover how plant-based materials and bio waste can revolutionize sustainable manufacturing across multiple industries. Professor Yana Vapaavuori from Aalto University presents groundbreaking research on transforming agricultural waste, brewery residuals, and other biomaterials into functional applications including transparent films for photovoltaics, flexible supercapacitors, acoustic insulation materials, and responsive textiles. Learn about innovative processing techniques that create carbon-negative materials while maintaining superior performance compared to traditional petroleum-based alternatives. This comprehensive overview demonstrates practical pathways for early-career professionals entering the renewable materials sector, showcasing real-world applications that combine environmental sustainability with advanced functionality across photonics, electronics, construction, and textile industries.