Module I:  Stock Preparation and Wet-End Operations

7:45 – 8:15 a.m.         Welcome and Course Overview – Jeff Peters/Jim Bell

8:15 – 9:00 a.m.         Wet End Chemistry Impacts and Optimization - Gary Furman, Nalco

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.         Consistency Control – Back to Basics - Jeff Peters, BTG Americas

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.       Break

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.     Forming Fabric Options and Benefits – Matt Gregersen, Albany International

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.     Tissue Former/Headbox Operations and Optimization - Jan Larsson, Valmet

11:30 – 12:30 a.m.     Case Study:  Module I

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.       Lunch

Module II:  Pressing and Doctoring Operation

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.         Press Fabric Options and Benefits - Jim Bell, Albany International

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.         Clothing – Cleaning and Conditioning Best Practices – John Neun, Albany International

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.         Press Roll Operation and Optimization (SPR, BDR, etc.) – Brian Worcester, Georgia- Pacific, LLC

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.         Break

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.         Creping – Process and Applications - Fred Webster III & Steve Waring, Process Applications

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.         Yankee Coating Systems - Jim Sloan, Hercules, Inc

5:00 - 5:30 p.m.         Q&A for Modules I & II

7:45 – 8:00 a.m.         Day 1 Overview – Jeff Peters/Jim Bell

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.         Case Study:  Module II

Module III:  Drying and Dry-End Operation

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.        Yankee Dryers – Safety, Steam, Condensate Systems – John Holton, Albany International

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.      Break

10:15 – 11:15 p.m.      Yankee Hood Design, Operation and Optimization - John Tyburski, BTG

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.      Thru-Air Drying - Rick Fortier, Valmet

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.      Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.        Tissue Calendering - Mark Sorenson, Andritz Kusters

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.          Improving Dry End Performance - Jerry Kramer,  Valmet

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.          Diagnostics & the Tissue Machine - John Tyburski, BTG

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.          Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.          Case Study:  Module III

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.          Evaluation and Final Adjournment

CEU Credits

Sixteen (16) Professional Development Hours or 1.6 CEUs are awarded for completion of this course.

The Education Project Center of TAPPI has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1620 I Street, NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006. TAPPI will award CEU credits to participants who attend at least 80 percent of the educational sessions and complete a final program evaluation.