Attend the Paper and Paperboard Coating Course, July 19-21 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and gain a holistic understanding of coating materials, processes, and applications as well as recent advances and trends in functional packaging, barrier materials, and curtain coating.
The course will be held on Western Michigan University's Engineering Campus in beautiful Kalamazoo, MI and taught by more than a dozen speakers; all experts in their field! The networking alone is worth the price of admission.
The course also includes tours of the WMU Paper Pilot Plants (high-speed coater, paper machine, recycling plants) and paper-related laboratories, and a networking dinner at Bell’s Brewery.
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Who should attend?
Process and Production Engineers, Product Development and Research Scientists, Technical Managers, Machine Supervisors, Suppliers, or other technical people who are new to the field of coatings. This course will also be helpful for marketing, business planning personnel, and others who are involved in developing alternative grades.
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Earn CEUs!
Earn 1.4 CEUs after completion of this course. There are no education prerequisites, but a general familiarity with coating materials and processes is recommended.
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