Finding new strength solutions as well as improving operational efficiencies and cost savings are key goals for many mills today. PaperCon 2018 offers paper and packaging professionals multiple sessions that focus on innovative strength technologies as well as new sustainability and recycling initiatives.

The Papermaking Additives Track features three sessions focused on strength technologies: Dry Strength, Wet Strength, and Natural. Expert-led presentations within each session include such topics as Wet Strength Overview, a Novel Kraft Liner Retention and Drainage Polymer, New Strength Solutions for Packaging Grades, a Multi-Functional Polymer Additive for Improved Strength and Productivity, Regulatory and Sustainability Initiatives that Lead to Improved PAE Wet Strength Resins and Paper Products, and Production of Pulps with an Extremely High Fines Content for Use as a Strength Agent. 

The track will also follow a new format offering sessions on the basic core additives group (sizing, wet stream, enzymes, mixing, and brightness) presented by world class experts. Each session will start with a brief tutorial or refresher and then lead into new advances and innovations. The track will also include its popular wrap-up roundtable session.

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. 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. 

PaperCon offers an Early Bird Discount to all attendees that register on or before March 15. Mills get a special mill discount. Registration details can be found at papercon.org/registration.

PaperCon’s comprehensive technical program will include nine topic-specific tracks:  Papermaking Innovations, Papermaking Additives, Fluid Fundamentals, Coating & Graphic Arts, PIMA management, RPTA (paperboard recycling), NETInc (nonwovens), Reliability & Maintenance (TAPPI/IDCON), and Control Systems. PaperCon also offers multiple networking opportunities throughout the four-day event.

Conference Highlights include:

• Keynote Speaker – Hannah Ubl, Research Director, BridgeWorks
• Technical Program – Expert-led and peer-reviewed
• NASCAR Hall of Fame Reception – Fun networking opportunity at the NASCAR Hall of Fame
• Exhibits, Safety Pavilion, and New Technology Showcase – More than 130 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.

For more information about PaperCon 2018 visit papercon.org.