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Better Together: Live @ 2025Student Summit - Ep. 2 "A Swiss Army Knife of Knowledge"
Join three Western Michigan University paper engineering students at TAPPI's 2025 Student Summit as they share their networking success stories, co-op experiences, and creative ideas for the industry's future. From toilet paper trivia to seaweed fiber innovations, these young professionals demonstrate how TAPPI involvement accelerates career growth through mentorship, technical skill development, and industry connections. The episode also features University of Maine student Jacob Levesque interviewing TAPPI's Sydney Carraway about standards committee opportunities, revealing how students can gain valuable technical experience, build professional networks, and contribute to industry standards development while still in school.
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Better Together: Live @ 2025 Student Summit - Ep. 1 "Papermaking is a Miracle"
Join TAPPI's 2025 Student Summit podcast featuring paper engineering students and Dr. Med Bird from NC State discussing career opportunities in pulp and paper manufacturing. Students share interview experiences, networking insights, and industry connections made at this premier career event. Dr. Bird explains how paper engineering graduates hit the ground running compared to chemical engineers, contributing from day one with specialized knowledge of fiber processing, biomass conversion, and sustainable manufacturing. Learn about emerging opportunities in biopolymers, molded fiber packaging, and plastic replacement technologies that position paper industry professionals to save the planet through innovative cellulose applications.
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Better Together: 2025 TAPPICon Live! - Episode 2
This Better Together podcast episode features three interviews from PulpCon 2025, showcasing cutting-edge industry solutions for mid-career professionals seeking advanced technical insights. Priya Venkat discusses Haber's AI software that assists paper mill operators with process optimization, improving yield while maintaining operator expertise. Rich Ehrlich presents his strategic clarity framework for achieving sustainable process excellence through fundamental operational improvements. Curtis Stone explains Schaeffler's universal spherical roller bearings that reduce inventory requirements by consolidating 25 bearing variants into two standardized designs, increasing asset availability and reducing maintenance costs for paper manufacturers.
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Better Together: 2025 TAPPICon Live! - Episode 1
This Better Together podcast episode from TAPPI Con 2025 explores advanced manufacturing technologies that drive operational excellence in pulp and paper operations. Industry experts from Schaeffler Group, Radix Engineering, and Conformant share insights on condition monitoring systems, data analytics optimization, and digital lockout tagout processes that reduce unplanned downtime and increase productivity. Mid-career professionals will discover practical solutions for predictive maintenance, advanced process control implementations, and AI-driven safety management systems that deliver measurable ROI. The discussion covers wireless vibration monitoring, smart lubrication systems, and digital transformation strategies that help operations managers benchmark performance, justify capital investments, and develop their technical leadership capabilities in today's competitive manufacturing environment.
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Better Together: Mike Kocurek
Join Dr. Michael J. Kosiorek, professor emeritus at NC State and renowned pulp and paper educator, as he shares insights from 45 years of teaching TAPPI's oldest short course on pulp and paper technology. This conversation explores career opportunities for young professionals in paper, packaging, and advanced materials industries, featuring practical advice on building technical knowledge, professional networking, and transitioning from academic learning to industry success. Dr. Kosiorek discusses innovative e-learning approaches, the importance of mentorship in mill operations, and how TAPPI's educational resources support early-career development and skill building for the next generation of industry leaders.
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Better Together: 2021 TAPPICon LIVE! Part 2
Join TAPPI's Better Together podcast for exclusive live interviews from TAPPIcon 2021, featuring industry leaders discussing cutting-edge technologies transforming pulp and paper manufacturing. Learn about TAPPI's mentor match program connecting young professionals with experienced industry veterans, advanced condition monitoring solutions preventing costly equipment failures, innovative molded fiber products replacing single-use plastics, and ABB's digital transformation tools including augmented reality for mill operations. Perfect for process engineers, analysts, and students seeking technical skill development, networking opportunities, and insights into emerging career paths in the sustainable packaging and paper industry.
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Better Together: 2021 TAPPICon LIVE! Part 1
Explore cutting-edge pulp and paper industry innovations through exclusive interviews from TAPPI Con 2021. Mid-career professionals discover advanced automation technologies, digital transformation strategies, and resilience-building approaches that drive operational excellence. Featured experts from Valmet, Casasco, and Proco demonstrate how smart manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and corrosion monitoring protect critical assets while maximizing productivity. Learn proven techniques for avoiding catastrophic equipment failures, optimizing water and energy consumption, and implementing data-driven decision making. Essential insights for plant managers, R&D leaders, and operations professionals seeking competitive advantages in modern manufacturing environments.
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Better Together: 2021 SuperCorrExpo LIVE! Part 2
Discover cutting-edge innovations transforming corrugated packaging operations through exclusive interviews from Super Core Expo 2021. Industry leaders discuss machine learning platforms for predictive maintenance, six-color digital inkjet technology enabling sustainable packaging design, and large format digital printing solutions that reduce lead times from weeks to days. Learn how diversity drives innovation, advanced manufacturing processes optimize efficiency, and digital transformation creates new market opportunities. Essential insights for plant managers, R&D leads, and operations professionals seeking competitive advantages in packaging technology, equipment optimization, and leadership development within the evolving corrugated industry landscape.
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Better Together: 2021 SuperCorrExpo LIVE! Part 1
Industry veterans Jan O'Leary interviews four corrugated packaging innovators at Super Core Expo 2021, exploring breakthrough technologies that optimize costs and maximize efficiency. Featured guests discuss Quantum Inc's customer-obsessed ink systems, Mitsubishi's augmented reality training solutions, Tilia Labs' AI-powered production optimization software, and PCA's Dr. Ben Frank shares research insights that earned him the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal. This episode delivers advanced technical insights, benchmarking opportunities, and leadership development perspectives essential for mid-career professionals seeking to stay competitive in the evolving corrugated industry while proving ROI to stakeholders.
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Better Together: Karen Dillon "Market-Creating Innovation"
Karen Dillon, former Harvard Business Review editor and co-author of The Prosperity Paradox, explores market-creating innovation that transforms struggling communities into thriving economies. Drawing from 30 years of business leadership expertise, Dillon reveals how identifying customer struggles, rather than adding product features, unlocks breakthrough growth opportunities. For mid-career professionals in pulp and paper manufacturing, this approach offers strategies to move beyond efficiency improvements toward game-changing innovations that create entirely new markets. Learn how companies like Intuit revolutionized small business accounting and how sustainability demands present unprecedented innovation opportunities for industry leaders seeking competitive advantages and ROI-driven growth initiatives.