Gain a Full View of the Circular Economy of Fiber Recycling
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There’s lots to do in Kalamazoo!
Enhance your expertise in Fiber Recycling with Western Michigan University’s (WMU) Fiber Recycling Course from June 4-6 in picturesque Kalamazoo, Michigan. Delve into this comprehensive 2.5-day training course hosted at WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant on their engineering campus. This course is the perfect opportunity for you to learn insights from various industry leaders who will serve as guest speakers, significantly enhancing your understanding of the circular economy of fiber recycling.
You Will Learn About:
- Sustainability — Brand Owner Perspective
- Regulations and Market Drivers
- Recyclability Protocols and Product Labeling
- Collection and MRF Operations
- Recycled Fiber Global Markets Update
- Paper Mill Operations
- Hands-on Fiber Recycling/Papermaking Option
Kalamazoo is known as the birthplace of Gibson guitars, checker taxi cabs, and Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Registration for this course includes a dinner at the renowned Bell's Eccentric Cafe featuring top-notch cuisine and a happy hour in downtown Kalamazoo.
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Optional Half-Day Add-On Course:
WMU Paper Pilot Plant Experience - Hands-on Fiber Recycling and Papermaking
Spend the final afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.) with WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant crew and see these processes firsthand:
- Fiber recycling operations (pulping, screening, cleaning).
- Paper making on the newly installed dual fourdrinier pilot machine.
- Spend time in our papermaking/paper testing labs.
You will see a bale of recovered paper enter the process, the recovery of the fibers, and the production of recycled paper (forming, pressing, drying, calendering).
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This course is co-sponsored by TAPPI and Western Michigan University.
