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This hands-on workshop on the NC State campus provides a thorough overview of pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, recycling, stock preparation, papermaking and converting. The course will consist of presentations each morning and hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises every afternoon, including a paper machine run and all of the major operations used to make pulp and paper. All major pulp and paper tests are also performed hands-on. Students receive a course notebook with approximately 400 pages of reference material.

TAPPI is pleased to partner with Western Michigan University (WMU) to deliver training that will help you broaden and update your knowledge and understanding of the basics of recycled fiber collection, processing, use and market drivers. This is a 2.5-day course takes place in Kalamazoo Michigan on WMU's Engineering Campus. This training is designed for the newcomer to the paper recycling industry, as well as those with experience.

It is designed for those working in paper converting, coatings, printing, plastic films, and packaging, especially in flexible packaging. The content will be particularly beneficial to engineers, technicians, chemists, scientists, sales representatives, and customer service representatives. Representatives of companies that supply papers, paperboards, adhesives, inks, polymers, plastic films, and aluminum foils will also find this curriculum very useful. Participants will spend the morning in lecture and the afternoon in a hands-on lab experience on state-of-the-art equipment. Lunch and morning refreshments will be included on both days.

Held in one of Florida’s most popular resort sites, the annual PPSA Conference will feature two-and-a-half days of technical programming packed with educational opportunities, safety strategies, critical updates, and a relevant keynote. The New Technology (NTS) showcase returns with live demos and rapid-fire information on the latest solutions and developments in safety, as well as the Vendor Exposition which provides instant access to top suppliers and consultants

This introductory course will provide attendees with a strong foundation in wet end chemistry troubleshooting and optimization best practices. New topics this year include injection systems, process control, biological control and enzymes. The course is designed to help improve product quality, increase machine productivity and reduce costs.