Course Calendar

The Basic Financial Training & Strategic Market Analysis workshop is appropriate for technical and non-technical individuals in the pulp & paper, forest product, and related industries with a desire to evaluate processes, services, and research ideas. This workshop will help you to market your ideas, products, and services utilizing the financial language used by decision-makers in the industry (controllers, directors, mill managers, and vice-presidents).

Discover the exciting world of plant-based fibers and their impact on the environment with our one-of-a-kind workshop. Immerse yourself in the fundamental principles of environmental life cycle analysis (LCA) and gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Through a hands-on approach, you will learn to use accepted methodologies and commercial software tools to complete a full-fledged environmental LCA. This interactive experience will give you a firsthand look at the power of LCA and its ability to inform sustainable decisions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of plant-based fibers and LCA. Register now and join us on a journey to a greener future.

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. Learn from one of the most well-known and enthusiastic instructors, Dr. Michael Kocurek and Tom Holm.

One of TAPPI's highest rated, longest running events! You'll learn ways to improve pulp production efficiency, minimize operating costs and reduce environmental impact. This course is designed for pulp mill operations personnel.

This introductory course is designed to help you build confidence and knowledge of overall paper machine operations. Gain an understanding of the mechanical components and operations of the paper machine that affect the structure and quality of paper, learn to identify design and operation features, and discover methods to improve paper machine efficiency and product quality.

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.