The TAPPI Introduction to Pulp & Paper is ideal for anyone new to the pulp & paper industry, and for anyone who is in the industry and wishes to learn about mill wide operations. This course delivers a comprehensive overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process. Topics include:
- Raw Materials, Wood and Chip preparation
- Kraft and Mechanical Pulping
- Pulp Processing and Bleaching
- Chemical Recovery
- Recycling
- Stock Preparation Refining
- Additives
- Paper Machine Operations
- Paper Properties
- Coating
- Environmental
Why Attend?
- Explore the entire pulping and papermaking process
- Learn from Dr. Mike Kocurek, one of the industry’s leading instructors
- Increase your ability to contribute to improving mill operations.
- Get personalized answers to specific questions and operating problems
- Learn to interact more knowledgeably with process engineers and operators.
After Completing the Course Attendees Will:
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of the pulp & paper industry, mill operations, products, process variables, equipment and terminology.
- Discuss how the pulp and paper processes affect product quality and learn to troubleshoot variations to improve quality
- Understand how mill operations are inter connected and learn how they impact each other
- Discuss the importance of thinking about the entire mill process
- Recognize the complex environmental challenges the pulp and paper industry faces
