Hands Up for PS&ChE’s Hands-On Short Courses

TAPPI and the Paper Science & Chemical Engineering (PS&ChE) Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) are bringing you a series of specialized laboratory-focused short courses in 2024. You will learn about paper machine operations, paper additives, paper formation, coatings, and packaging lamination in these two-day short courses.

To ensure personalized attention and interactive learning, each course is limited to a class size of 16 participants. This intimate setting fosters extensive opportunities for questions, discussions, and hands-on engagement. These courses cater specifically to newcomers, machine operators, managers, financial personnel, sales representatives, maintenance workers, and training professionals alike.

Advanced Papermaking: Additives
Date: April 11-12, 2024

Today, March 14 is the last day to save over $100 when you register.

This course provides an overview of common paper making additives used in the industry today. You will participate in discussions focused on where additives are introduced into the paper making process, potential interactions with both equipment and other additives, and the relationship between additives and enhanced performance of paper. This course features hands-on exercises on the UW-Stevens Point pilot paper machine where attendees will produce paper with different additives.

You will learn to:

Recognize the difference between acid and alkaline papermaking.
Explain the difference between process additives and product improving additives.
Produce and evaluate paper with filler and dyes.
Describe the difference between wet and dry strength additives.
Explain the purpose and use of foam control, pitch control, and biocides.

Register today for the Advanced Papermaking: Additives Course

Advanced Papermaking: Formation
Date: May 9-10, 2024

This course features morning classroom sessions followed by afternoon sessions of guided hands-on exercises using the UW-Stevens Point Fourdrinier pilot paper machine and testing the resulting paper. You will gain fundamental knowledge of the industrial papermaking process.

You will learn to:

Identify the relationships among sheet structure, formation, and paper properties.
Explain why paper making fibers floc.
Apply manufacturing techniques that minimize fiber floccing.
Describe the difficulties associated with the correlation between visual formation assessment and instrument measurement.

Register today for the Advanced Papermaking: Formation

The remaining 2024 course schedule includes:

Coating & Lamination in Packaging Applications Course
June 6-7, 2024

Hands-On Papermaking Course
August 8-9, 2024

Seating for each course is limited to 16 and is selling out fast. Secure your spot and register today.

TAPPI
http://www.tappi.org/