Have You Secured a seat yet? Seats are Limited: Paper and Paperboard Coating Course Happening in Less Than Two Weeks
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There’s only less than two weeks left until WMU’s Paper and Paperboard Coating Course, held Tuesday, July 25 – Thursday, July 27 at WMU in Kalamazoo, MI. Participants will sharpen their knowledge of paper coatings – raw materials, formulation, application and testing over the course of three days.
Participants will also get an excellent background on the leading professionals’ new developments in packaging, barrier materials and curtain coating. With an exceptional lineup of over 15 industry professionals, the networking and learning opportunities are endless.
If you’re a Process and Production Engineer, Product Development and Research Scientist, Technical Manager, Machine Supervisor, Supplier, or new to the coatings field, this course is made for you!
The course includes tours of the WMU Paper Pilot Plants (high-speed coater, paper machine, recycling plants) and paper-related laboratories. A networking dinner at the world-famous Bell’s Brewery will be provided and includes food, drink, live jazz and prizes.
Be sure to check out the 3-day schedule.
Topics Covered Include the Following:
- Pigments
- Binders
- Additives
- Formulations Development and CharacterizationCoating Equipment and Process Overview
- Rheology
- Coated Products Overview and Applications
- Packaging Development
- Barrier Materials and Curtain Coating
- Barrier Coating Technology
Earn Continuing Education
Earn 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 14 Professional Development Hours after completion of this course. This course has been reviewed and approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Seats are limited. Register today for this invaluable course.
