Only 4 Seats Left This June! Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics Happening in Less Than Three Weeks
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There’s only less than three weeks left until the Hands-On Pulp and Paper Basics Workshop, held Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9 at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. This unique hands-on introductory level workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to master the basic concepts in pulp and paper manufacturing. You will be provided with a broad overview of Pulping, Bleaching, Chemical Recovery, Recycling, Papermaking and Converting. This course will provide important information for anyone that needs to understand the industry.
Participants will have the opportunity to run a pilot-plant paper machine, have close interaction with pulp and paper professionals and find out how different processes affect paper properties.
This course will consist of presentations each morning followed by hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises every afternoon. Participants will receive a set of course notes, lab manuals and have access to the lecture files via the internet. The registration fee will include a notebook, a dinner banquet and lunches on all five days. Be sure to check out the 5-day schedule.
What Will You Learn?
- The structure and chemistry of wood
- Chip preparation operation
- Chemical and mechanical pulping processes
- Pulp processing operations
- The stages and operations of bleaching
- The importance of chemical recovery in a pulp mill
- Waste treatment and environmental regulation
- Identify the major grades and properties of paper
- Stock preparation and the approach system
- The operation of the wet end and dry end of the paper machine
- Basic converting operations
- The recycling of paper
Who Should Attend?
- Technical and non-technical professionals
- New process engineers
- Manufacturing operators and technicians
- Sales and service personnel
Earn Continuing Education
This course has been reviewed and approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Participants who attend at least 80% of the educational sessions and complete the final program evaluation will be awarded 3.7 CEUs by TAPPI.
Can’t Make It This June?
We’ve got you covered. With only 4 seats available in June, there will be another workshop offering this year, held Monday, October 9 – Friday, October 13.
Register today for this invaluable workshop experience this June.
Register today for this invaluable workshop experience this October.
