PaperCon, the world’s largest technical conference for the paper and packaging industry, will take place on April 15-18, 2018 in Charlotte, N.C., USA. The comprehensive 2018 technical program will address key topics on papermaking innovations and additives, fluid mechanics, coating and graphic arts, PIMA management, paperboard recycling, nonwovens, reliability and maintenance, control systems, young professionals, and much more. Paper and packaging professionals from more than 23 different countries will gather to share and discuss new technologies, best practices, and key issues affecting the industry. Registration is now open for this premier industry event. 

PaperCon 2018 is a must attend event for individuals serious about advancing their knowledge and skills in the paper and packaging industry. More than 1,750 industry professionals attended PaperCon in 2017, including CEOs, presidents, directors, mill managers, superintendents, process engineers, research and development, scientists, academics, and more.   2018 highlights include:

• Keynote Speaker – Hannah Ubl, research director, BridgeWorks
• Comprehensive Technical Program – Expert led and peer-reviewed
• New Technology Showcase – Witness the latest technologies
• NASCAR Reception – Fun networking opportunity at the NASCAR Hall of Fame
• Community Service Project – Industry volunteering opportunity to help stop hunger
• Runnability Fun Run/Walk – Helping students achieve a future career in the paper industry
• Couch Pit University & Young Professionals Mixer – Roundtable discussions focused on topics pertinent to young professionals
• Hagemeyer Happy Hour – Hosted by TAPPI’s Coating & Graphic Arts Division
• Fellows Banquet – Honoring 50 years of service
• 5th Annual Alumni Soiree & Young Professionals Mixer – Reunion and networking event for alumni and current students
• Women in Industry Reception – Hosted by the new Women in Industry Division
• Exhibits and Exhibit Reception – 130¬-plus exhibitors showcasing new technologies.

PaperCon 2018 will be co-located with four other high-powered events, including NETInc (Innovative Nonwovens Conference), Recycled Paperboard Technical Association Production-Technical Seminar (RPTA P-T), Control Systems 2018, and TAPPI/IDCON Reliability & Maintenance. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions from each event based on registration. PaperCon 2018 will also be held in conjunction with two additional events, including the Women’s Summit and the 15th Advanced Coating Symposium. Additional registration is required for these two events.

Plan on being part of the most important event for your industry. Register today for PaperCon 2018 and get an Early Bird Discount. Mills get a special mill discount.

More information about PaperCon 2018 is available online..