6:30 – 6:45 am

Breakfast Buffet / Find a Table / Personal Introductions

6:45 am

TAPPI Antitrust Policy Reminder

Table Discussions to Begin

7:40 am

Five Minute Warning

7:45 am

Announcement to Wrap-up

8:00 am

TAPPICon Technical Sessions Begin

Hot Topic
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Sponsoring Group

Table Moderators

HTB.1

Motivate, Germinate, Cultivate, and Harvest:  Women and Career Growth 

Sponsor: Women in Industry Division

Jan Bottiglieri, TAPPI

HTB.2

 “External Fibrillation of Fibres”

In LC refining, fibrils that are dislodged from the fibre surface remain attached to the fibre, which has a significant effect on the strength of the final product and unlike fines, they aren't washed out in the forming section.  At this table we will discuss new instruments that can measure external fibrillation and the potential of using this measurement to control refiner operation, plate selection and design.  

Sponsor: Papermaking Fundamentals Committee

David McDonald – JDMcD Consulting Inc

HTB.3

"Managing Todays Workforce; Hiring, Retention, W/L Balance, Training"

Couch Pit University is committed to perpetuating the Art of Papermaking.  This will be an open discussion about all things papermaking including management in these unique times.

Sponsor: Couch Pit University 

Greg Pittman, Pactiv Evergreen

HTB.4

"What is the Future of Work"

Brennan Augst – Voith

HTB.5

"Adapting to Supply Chain Issues and Labor Shortages for Executing Projects and Maintaining Existing Installations"

Sponsor: Process Control Division

Amanda, Sans - Global Process Automation

HTB.6

“MicroFibrillated Cellulose”

Industrial scale use of MicroFibrillated Cellulose (MFC) is established in the paper and packaging industry. In this Hot Topics Breakfast we will discuss the different types of MFC that are available, product forms and application methods and investigate some of the applications of MFC barrier layers on various grades.

David Skuse - FiberLean Technologies Limited

HTB.7

"TBA"

Sponsor: Coating and Graphic Arts Division

TBA

HTB.8

“Molded Fiber (3D Papermaking)”

Discussion of molded fiber challenges ahead - advantages and disadvantages of wet molded and dry molded fiber - similarities and differences compared to traditional papermaking

Lon Pschigoda - Western Michigan University 

HTB.9

“Steel Paper Dryers ”

Sponsor: Paper Technology and Operations Committee

Mark Harrison - Southern Erectors Inc.

HTB.10
“Hands-On Safety Training Best Practices”

Sponsor: PIMA

Kurt Mehlberg, Domtar

HTB. 11

“TAPPI TIPs and Standards Test Methods ”

Sponsor: TAPPI

Brittaney Lovett – TAPPI