Perennially Popular Paper Making Course Now Open for Registration

Manufacturing industries like pulp and paper are experiencing a dramatic shift in their workforce. Demographics show that more than 50% are heading closer to retirement. The need to onboard younger, or new-to-the-industry talent, has reached critical levels.

Enter the Hands-On Paper Making Course offered by the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (UWSP) in partnership with TAPPI. This course has been a perennial favorite across pulp and paper manufacturers for its ability to quickly ramp up new employees in the basics of paper making operations, processes and equipment. The next class is being offered Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, 2025, at USWP. Registration is now open.

Students who complete the course can expect to achieve the following key takeaways:

• Safely participate in the operation of a pilot-scale paper machine
• Perform basic tests to monitor paper machine performance
• Expand personal knowledge of paper machine operations
• Use class learning to resolve upsets on the paper machine
• Broaden awareness of how one part of the process impacts other operations
• Build knowledge of paper industry vocabulary

The morning sessions feature classroom-style learning, followed by afternoon sessions of guided, hands-on exercises operating the UW-Stevens Point Fourdrinier pilot paper machine. Students work on teams with supervision by UWSP staff.

Learn more about the instructor, Dr. Gerry Ring, and the topics covered in the course, please visit the course’s webpage.

TAPPI
http://www.tappi.org/