Local Section Events

Partnered with Western Michigan University

Since 2005, TAPPI’s Extrusion Coating Course has been providing the knowledge and resources necessary for introductory extrusion coating professionals to succeed. What started as a small section of TAPPI’s FilmEx course program, has since evolved into a three-day course packed with everything an extrusion coating novice needs to know to do their jobs effectively and improve their performance. Today, the Extrusion Coating Course is the leading introductory event of its kind in the industry, and has enabled more than one thousand young professionals and introductory employees to flourish in their careers.

The event topics include belt/wire cleaning, target formation, new technology, safety and mat quality.

The BLRBAC is a “Trade Association” that exists for the purpose of sharing knowledge and generating and maintaining guidelines to help facilitate the safe, reliable operation of Black Liquor Recovery Boilers.

Held on the campus of NC State, Department of Forest Biomaterials, Paper Science and Engineering Program, Biltmore Hall, on the corner of Western Boulevard and Dan Allen Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina

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.