2015 TAPPI Tissue 202 - Converting Operations Course
 
The August course is sold out.  We are working to
schedule another offering soon.  Contact Mary Beth 
Cornell, mcornell@tappi.org with questions.

Course Objective

To explain the basic rolled products converting processes and how tissue parent roll (jumbo reel/soft roll) quality and variability impacts the runnability of these complex lines.  

Who Should Attend

  • Converting line operations, tissue machine operations, process engineers, reliability engineers, suppliers (equipment, chemicals, and consultants). Anyone who wants to improve converting plant productivity and relationship to tissue machine. Attendees should have a basic understanding of tissue manufacturing (2-3 years experience or equivalent education) 

What Will You Learn? 

  •           Basic understanding of each major roll converting sub process
  •              Basic understanding of raw material (tissue reel) properties
  •                    How sheet variability impacts each converting sub process
  •                     Impact of each converting sub process on the final product
  •             Awareness of the safety hazards present in typical converting lines 

Instructors

Instructors with decades of combined experience

CEU Credits

Professional Development Hours and CEUs will be 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), 7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102.

TAPPI will award 2.0 CEU credits to participants who attend at least 80 percent of the educational sessions and complete a final program evaluation.




Offer the momentum of education that you're enjoying to a co-worker or employee who can benefit from the TAPPI Tissue 101 - Properties and Processes Course.

This course offers an introductory-level curriculum designed for anyone new to tissue.

Attendees will increase their understanding of tissue properties and how they are impacted by the manufacturing process.  The curriculum also offers ways to improve tissue performance and manufacturing efficiency.