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Basic Calendering Principles and Troubleshooting

Basic Calendering Principles and Troubleshooting

Virtual
Wednesday, December 02, 2026 to Wednesday, December 02, 2026

A brief presentation on the fundamentals in the calendering process followed by set of practical tips for troubleshooting calender problems.

Wednesday, December 02, 2026

10:00am - 11:00am ET

A brief presentation on the fundamentals in the calendering process followed by set of practical tips for troubleshooting calender problems.

 

 

Mark Sorenson

Mark Sorenson started in the paper industry in 1974 as an engineering co-op student for Beloit Corporation. Upon graduating with a BME from Georgia Tech, he joined Beloit Corporation full time, eventually becoming the Product Line Manager for Calenders and Reels. When Beloit formed the joint venture with Kϋsters in 1996, he became the Operations Liaison, and then joined Kϋsters full-time in 2000 as Manager of Midwest Sales and Engineering. His latest assignment was Senior Sales Engineer for Andritz Paper Machinery in North America based out of Beloit, Wisconsin.

In 2019 Mark retired and continues to reside in the Beloit area. Mark’s involvement with the Tissue Short Course stretches back to 1988, he became a TAPPI Fellow in 2018 and is still active with the TAPPI Coating Printing and Surface Enhancement Division.

 

Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course

Tuesday, June 01, 2027

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.
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