The Chicago TAPPI Local Section will be hosting Fall Workshops for corrugators and converters on November 12 at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, Illinois. The workshops will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a tabletop exhibit and reception from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Converter Workshop’s All About Print session will focus on ink control, plate structure and care, and Anilox followed by a Die Cut session including cutting die mounting, repairs/rubbering, the tools needed on the press side, on/off machine care, anvil blankets, and more. The Corrugator Workshop will feature a Corrugator Process Review session and hands-on assessment and pre-flight processes for the corrugator followed by the Splicers, Starch and Bonding session, featuring presentations on splicer operation and troubleshooting, starch chemistry, and more.
Registration is $25. Managers are invited to take advantage of the Box Plant Manager ticket, which includes five individual tickets to a workshop and the reception for $100. Industry suppliers are invited to attend either workshop for $75. Exhibitor registration is $100. Tabletop exhibits and sponsorship opportunities are also available through the registration portal.
For more information, visit tappi.org/chicagotappi or contact Hannah Peterson at [email protected].