So Many TAPPI Courses, Webinars and Events to Choose from This May!

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Paper Machine Operations Course
Neenah, WI
Tuesday, May 2nd to Thursday, May 4th | Course Schedule |

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.

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PS&ChE Advanced Paper Making: Formation
Stevens Point, WI
Thursday, May 11th to Friday, May 12th | Course Schedule |

This two-day class features morning classroom sessions followed by afternoon sessions of guided hands-on exercises using the UW-Stevens Point Fourdrinier pilot paper machine and testing the resulting paper. This combination has proven to be a highly effective and enjoyable way to gain fundamental knowledge of the industrial papermaking process. Class size is limited to 16 for this course to provide ample opportunities for questions and discussion during classroom sessions and hands-on experiences on the paper machine.

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Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course
Green Bay, WI
Monday, May 15th to Wednesday, May 17th | Course Schedule |

TAPPI's Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course is structured to provide participants with a solid understanding of tissue properties and how they are impacted by manufacturing processes, helping them to effectively achieve production goals and objectives.

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Lake States Sporting Clays Spring Outing
Shiocton, WI
Tuesday, May 16th | Start: 11 AM CDT |

Registration includes the following:

  •  Sporting clays, 5-stand, Wobble events
  •  Lunch
  • Prizes
  • Raffle prizes

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Tissue 202: Converting Operations Course
Green Bay, WI
Wednesday, May 17th to Friday, May 19th | Course Schedule |

This training explores the converting processes of rolled products and how the quality and variability of tissue parent jumbo reels and soft rolls impact the runnability of these complex lines.

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Chicago TAPPI Trade Fair
Rosemont, IL
Monday, May 22nd | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET |

OBJECTIVE: Tabletop display your products and/or services

  • Open Bar available inside the Trade Fair from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • 6-foot tabletop is $250.00, which includes admission for 2 participants.
    • Additional participants will be required to pay an admission fee of $75.00
  • Suppliers that do not buy a table will be required to pay an admission fee of $75.00
  • Three “Open Bar” sponsorships for $500 each available in registration
  • Registration deadline is May 18, 2023

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Tissue 201: Operations and Runnability Course
Miron Construction
Tuesday, May 23rd to Wednesday, May 24th | Course Schedule |

Course Objective
Expert instructors will explain the most important industry-accepted best practices that will help you:

  • Improve overall tissue machine efficiency
  • Increase production
  • Enhance product softness and bulk

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Designing Plant-Based Functional Materials Towards Carbon-Negative Applications – Webinar (Free)
Thursday, May 25th
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET |

Recent developments towards resource-wise societies and use of renewable materials have created a strong incentive to utilize biomass-derived materials as an alternative to oil-based polymers. These materials combine large volumes, low cost, and a range of unique functional properties depending on the composition of the starting biomaterial. As examples of their implementation to emerging applications, I will discuss supercapacitors and self-cleaning light-management layers for third generation photovoltaics. At the other end of application range, at established high-volume applications, I will showcase how biowaste can be converted into carbon-negative sound absorption and insulation materials. In principle, all of these materials can be produced with circular economy approaches by using agricultural and industrial biowaste bringing attractive environmental and economic benefits.

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