Mark Your Calendar for PaperCon 2012

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Mark Your Calendar for PaperCon 2012

Designed by industry professionals, PaperCon 2012 will bring together CEOs, mill managers, superintendents, scientists, process engineers and suppliers for the largest pulp and paper technical program in the world, April 22-25 in New Orleans.

Located in the heart of the Southern USA pulp and papermaking region, PaperCon 2012 will focus on "Growing the Future"; leveraging renewable, recyclable raw materials to ensure value for customers and long-term sustainability for shareholders. It's an event you can't afford to miss.

New this year: ·

• Control Systems 2012: Open to PaperCon attendees, this is the first US appearance for this highly-respected bi-annual conference. ·
• RPTA Production-Technical Seminar: Addresses the unique technical challenges and market dynamics of recycled paperboard manufacturing, making this a comprehensive conference for paperboard, linerboard, containerboard and packaging grade mills. ·
• Sustainability Forum: A fresh look at the "Science Behind Sustainability" with new speakers and topics. ·
• OpEx Reliability Seminar: A two-day seminar designed for mill maintenance and reliability supervisors. ·
• Coating 101 Course: An introductory level 1.5 day course covering basic science behind paper and board coating.

Want to present at PaperCon?

The deadlines for submissions to present are fast approaching for TAPPI's Papermakers Program, and the TAPPI Coating and Graphic Arts Program. Control Systems 2012 (being held in conjunction with PaperCon, Control Systems sessions will be open to PaperCon attendees). More information about all three programs, along with submission guidelines and deadlines can be found at www.papercon.org.