TAPPI announced the upcoming Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course set for January 13-16, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida. While it may sound like the content only applies to the papermaking side of the industry, this course offers newcomers to the corrugated sector a solid foundation in the fundamentals of papermaking — the bedrock for good, corrugated sheets. For more than 50 years, the annual course curriculum has been continually updated to keep pace with changing technology.
“This is the most comprehensive, four-day introductory- to intermediate-level pulp and paper course in the industry,” said Course Chair and Professor Emeritus of Paper Science & Engineering at North Carolina State University, Dr. Michael Kocurek.
“The curriculum covers everything from the incoming wood and chips, pulp mill operations, chemical recovery, recycling, stock prep, paper machine operations, pulp and paper quality, and environmental topics.”
Participants will gain a broad perspective exploring the entire pulping and papermaking process, increase their ability to contribute to improving box production, get personalized answers to specific questions and operating problems, and learn how to interact more knowledgeably with suppliers, process engineers and operators, too. Review the course schedule for more information on the topics planned.
This course is ideal for technical box plant professionals, supervisors, suppliers, consultants, as well as non-technical personnel. For more information including registration details, visit tappi.org/ipp or contact TAPPI Academy Training and Development Manager, Clay Oldham, at [email protected].
