Yankee dryers are one of the most dangerous and costly areas of a tissue mill. As part of TAPPI’s Tissue Division, the Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee (YDSRC) is an active group of Yankee dryer owner/users and service providers who work to expand knowledge of safe operating and maintenance practices. The committee meets twice annually in the spring and fall with the intent of developing best practices and standards for problems that cause drying system delays and compromise safety across the tissue industry.  

Spring YDSRC Meeting
Thursday, May 14th, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm

TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Meeting

Spring 2026

May 14^th (Virtual)

9:30am - 12:30pm EST

Meeting Agenda

Co-Chairs

Amanda Cruce, Georgia Pacific

Matthew Paine, FM

Co-Secretaries

Mike Six, Kadant

Matt Knuth, UpTime Solutions

TIP Coordinator

• Scott Curry, CQ Strategy

9:30 – 9:45      Welcome and Introduction

• Welcome & Facility Details
• Antitrust policy
• TAPPI Code of Conduct
• YDSR Committee Leadership Introductions
• Attendees Roll Call
• Access to TAPPI Resources
• YDSR Committee Bylaws and Purpose
• Approval of the Fall 2025 Meeting’s Minutes
• Agenda Review

9:45 – 10:10    TAPPI YDSRC Document Update                                                       

• Status of TIPs and other YDSRC documents, Scott Curry, CQ Strategy

• Active TIP Working Group Chair report(s)
  • TIP 0425-02, Lawrence Yane, Cristini & Alfredo Sarli, Valmet

• Yankee Surface Subcommittee, Tim Liverance, Georgia Pacific

10:10 – 10:15 TAPPISafe Update, Amanda Cruce, Georgia Pacific

10:15 – 10:20  TAPPI Dust Mitigation Committee Update, Eric Jandrain, Georgia Pacific & Vincent Roy, Andritz

10:20 – 10:50 Ask the Expert – AMANDA TOPIC?, Amanda Cruce, Georgia Pacific

10:50 – 11:00 BREAK

11:00 – 11:30  Case Studies – AMANDA TOPIC?, Neil Jeske, Georgia Pacific

11:30 – 11:45  YDSRC – Future Meetings & Tech Talks, Matt Paine, FM

11:45 – 12:30  New Business