Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course
Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course
Hilton Appleton Paper Valley | Appleton, WI
Monday, June 15, 2026 to Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Whether you’re new to the Tissue industry or a seasoned professional, including engineers, sales staff or management, TAPPI’s Tissue 101: Properties and Processes Course is the perfect introduction or refresher course.
The curriculum 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.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to tissue business and products
- Web-fiber networks and physical properties test methods
- Fibers and furnishes, stock preparation and control
- Wet-end chemistry and control
- Forming, water removal and drying processes
- Pressing fabrics, creping
- Dry-end processes and chemical additives
- Sheet and roll handling, and converting
Basic raw materials and physical property relationships are discussed to develop an appreciation of the trade-offs when designing a tissue product for a specific application. Each major step of the tissue-making process is reviewed to describe key engineering relationships and their effect on final tissue product properties.
What You Will Learn:
- Basics of tissue sheet structure and properties, and how the manufacturing process affects performance and design.
- The effect of fiber raw materials on tissue structure and properties, and how to select and apply them to achieve product goals.
- The functions of chemicals in tissue manufacture and how to apply them to increase machine/product performance.
- How each tissue machine process creates/affects tissue structure and properties.
- The most important variables controlling product quality/variability.
Professional Development Credits
You can earn 15 professional development hours or 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completion of this course. TAPPI's Professional Development department has been accredited as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
TAPPI Members receive discounted rates for this course.
If you're not a member yet, join us!
Earn the Professional Certificate
TAPPI offers a Professional Certificate for Tissue 101: Properties and Processes. Completion of the Professional Certificate demonstrates your competency in understanding tissue manufacturing processes and methods to improve tissue performance and manufacturing efficiency.
COURSE CHAIR: BRUCE W. JANDA- INNOVASPEC
Bruce Janda, co-founder and principal of InnovaSpec, LLC, has over 39 years of experience in the paper and nonwoven industry, specializing in tissue and towel processes and products. Bruce held positions in the tissue industry at Georgia-Pacific, Kimberly-Clark and others with roles in product development, engineering, and manufacturing. He worked on the supplier side at AstenJohnson as the product manager for TAD and forming fabrics in addition to leading serving as the North American product business leader and global innovation leader for forming.
Bruce has extensive applications experience on world class, high speed tissue and TAD machines in North America and Europe both as a producer and supplier. He had the opportunity to participate in three new tissue machine projects as process design leader, construction supervisor, and checkout/start up leader. Bruce has a BS in chemical engineering from Michigan Technological University, MBA from University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Executive Scholar Certificate from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University, and Lean Sigma Black Belt certification from AstenJohnson. He has 17 US patents issued and two pending, all related to tissue and papermaking. One of his key product development projects was leadership of the eMotion® electronic towel dispenser and TAD towel from concept through manufacturing and commercialization. This now represents a $1 billion/year sales brand for Georgia-Pacific.
COURSE CO-CHAIR: JEFF PETERS - BTG AMERICAS
Jeff graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He started his career with Hercules Incorporated. Over his 23 year career he spent time in field sales, Global Tissue Applications, Tissue Business Management and Global Tissue Marketing. Jeff left the paper industry for a few years to test his entrepreneurial spirit. Four years ago, he joined BTG Americas as the organization's Tissue Applications Manager.
Peter Anderson - Voith Paper Fabrics & Roll Systems, Inc.
Peter Anderson is a tissue press applications specialist for Voith Paper Fabrics & Roll Systems, Inc. Peter has more than 17 years of experience in the industry. He began his career as a paper machine process engineer for Georgia-Pacific in Green Bay, WI, followed by several years in R&D supporting through-air-drying product and technology development. Peter joined Voith’s tissue press fabric group in Appleton in 2023. In this role, Peter designs tissue press fabrics and provides technical support for customers on 4 continents.
He received his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Peter holds multiple patents related to tissue paper making and converting technology.
Dr. Vladimir Grigoriev - Kemira. Dr. Vladimir Grigoriev currently leads Kemira’s P&HS Application Excellence team, responsible for the Americas region. Throughout his 20+-year career, Vladimir worked in the USA and Europe in various technical and leadership roles, supporting tissue and paper applications. Vladimir earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. His technical expertise lies in the areas of tissue production, tissue chemicals, strength resins and wet end management. He is a co-inventor of over 20 patents and a co-author of multiple publications in paper industry magazines and academic journals.
The course begins at 1:00 PM on Monday and concludes at 1:00 PM on Wednesday.
| Monday June 15, 2026 | ||
| 1:00 PM | Course Begins | Bruce Janda |
| Spacer | Bruce Janda | |
| Tissue Business/Product Requirements | Bruce Janda | |
| Web-Fiber Networks/Physical Properties | Bruce Janda | |
| Break | ||
| Tissue Fibers | Bruce Janda | |
| Questions and Review | Bruce Janda | |
| Tissue Forming Fabrics | Calvin Hayden | |
| Tissue Press Fabrics | Calvin Hayden | |
| Break | ||
| Stock Prep and Refining Fibers | Bruce Janda | |
| Headbox and Forming Systems | Bruce Janda | |
| Tuesday, June 16 2026 | ||
| Consistency Measurement | Jeff Peters | |
| Wet End Chemistry | Vladimir Grigoriev | |
| Break | ||
| Drying Systems | Bruce Janda | |
| Questions and Review | Instructors | |
| Wednesday June 17, 2026 | ||
| Creping Chemistry | Vladimir Grigoriev | |
| Creping and Blade Geometry Effects | Jeff Peters | |
| Break | ||
| Structured Tissue and TAD | Bruce Janda | |
| Winding and Converting | Bruce Janda | |
| 12:00 PM | Wrap up and Course evaluations | Instructors |
Early-Bird Cut Off: May 18, 2026
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Meeting Registration |
Before May 18 |
After May 18 |
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Member |
$1,545 |
$1,835 |
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Nonmember |
$1,965 |
$2,250 |
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Join or Renew |
$1,740 |
$2,030 |
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Young Professional under 30 Join or Renew |
$1,679 |
$1,969 |
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Group Meeting Registration, per person (3+ people from the same location) |
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Member |
$1,400 |
$1,690 |
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Nonmember |
$1,830 |
$1,965 |
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Join or Renew |
$1,595 |
$1,885 |
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Young Professional under 30 Join or Renew |
$1,534 |
$1,824 |
Cancellation Policy:
If you find that you have to cancel, your full registration fee will be refunded if TAPPI’s Registration Department receives written notification (fax acceptable at +1.770.209.7206 by (May 18, 2026). Please note: There will be a 50% refund for all written cancellations made after (May 18, 2026) but no later than 5 business days prior to the start of the course (June 8, 2026). Understandably, after June 8, 2026, no refunds can be issued. Substitutions, however, will be accepted any time without a penalty.
Refund:
100% - Cancellation received by (May 18, 2026)
50% - Cancellations received after (May 18, 2026) no later than (June 8, 2026).
NO REFUND- Cancellations received after (June 8, 2026).Hilton Appleton Paper Valley
www.hilton.com
Phone: 1 (920) 733-8000
Address: 333 W College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 USA
2026 Tissue Course Bookstore
TAPPI Press is known as an industry leader for publishing reliable and practical publications and training products created and peer reviewed by industry experts for professionals and students alike.
TAPPI offers a 15% discount on select TAPPI Press publications for Tissue Course attendees. By purchasing with registration, you pick-up onsite and save on shipping!
Below are the resources selected for this event.
Guidelines for Safe Assessment & Operation of Yankee Dryers
A project of the Yankee Dryer Safety & Reliability Committee, this new edition provides updated guidelines relative to steel Yankee dryers, as well as new learnings and recommendations for cast iron Yankee dryers. Its contents are categorized into Engineering and Design, Maintenance and Repair, Operating Guidelines, and Personnel Safety. If you are a Yankee Responsible Person (YRP), a municipal official that makes onsite inspections, or an insurance carrier that covers Yankee dryers, this is your must have resource.
Discounted Member Price: $84.00
Discounted List Price: $110.00
Guidelines for the Safe Operation of Steam Heated Paper Machine Dryers
This is a guide to the safe operation and maintenance of steam heated paper machine dryers. The report includes details on dryer construction, operation, and safety guidelines. It also features a glossary, a reference list, and conversion factors for SI units. This report was prepared by the Steam Heated Dryer Subcommittee of the TAPPI Engineering Division’s Maintenance and Mechanical Engineering Committee.
Discounted Member Price: $37.00
Discounted List Price: $54.00
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