TISSUE 2017 Set for October 2-6 in Miami

 

TAPPI, Peachtree Corners, Ga., USA, and RISI, Boston, Mass., report that TISSUE 2017 will be held Oct. 2-6, 2017, in Miami, Fla. The new international conference will focus on:

• Latest trends in tissue and towel capacity 
• New Innovations and technology developments
• Strategic market developments and insights
• Practical solutions to tissue production challenges
• Review and update of global tissue producers
• Industry networking
• Technology and equipment exhibits.

TISSUE 2017 is an expansion of the Tissue360o Forum, held annually during PaperCon since 2012, into a full conference and exhibit. Being jointly developed by TAPPI and RISI, the TISSUE 2017 program will be non-commercial and completely peer reviewed.

"TAPPI is planning peer-reviewed sessions that cover technical aspects and best practices in manufacturing that help improve mill operations, machine efficiency, and converting innovation. We will bring together leaders from both the supply-side as well as the manufacturing side to provide insight in areas such as yankee drying, energy savings, product quality, and a wide range of other areas," said Larry N. Montague, president and CEO, TAPPI. 

 

"RISI will bring together industry leaders, executives, financial analysts, and other industry experts to provide a holistic market view for attendees. We will cover recent changes and future growth prospects for the global tissue industry, with presentations on regional developments, key players, and the driving forces for future demand," said Iain Murray, COO, RISI. 

TISSUE 2017 will be an unparalleled event covering all aspects of the industry. Anticipated attendees include senior executives and mill operations management from major tissue manufacturers, financial analysts and investors, as well as leading machine, chemical, and process suppliers. RISI economists and industry analysts will also be available to speak with delegates about market trends and developments. 

 

More information about the conference is available online, and the new event website soon will be available online. 

Further developments of TISSUE 2017 will be reported in future issues of Tissue360° Newsletter.