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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ Paper Pilot Plant
4651 Campus Dr
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5441 USA
(269) 276-3533
Fiber Recycling Course Schedule
2024 Schedule
7:30 a.m. | Registration Open | |
8 a.m. | Intro/Safety/Logistics | Lon Pschigoda - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ |
8:15 a.m. | RPTA Overview, Consumer Insights | Paul Schutes—RPTA |
9 a.m. | Sustainable Packaging: Are Consumers Buying It? | Susan Cornish - Insight + Action |
10 a.m. | Break | |
10:15 a.m. | ISRI—Grade Structure and Material Characterization | Bret Biggers—ReMA |
11:15 a.m. | MRF I - History, Design & Challenges | JD Lindeberg - RRS |
12:15 p.m. | ³¢³Ü²Ô³¦³ó—I²Ô³Ù°ù´Ç²õ | |
12:45 p.m. | What Happens Under the Roof at a MF | Alex Wolf - VanDyk Recycling |
1:45 p.m. | Journey Towards a Fully Recyclable Single-Use Cup | Sandeep Kulkarni - Kool Earth Solutions |
2:30 p.m. | Break | |
3 p.m. | Legislation & Regulations Driving Sustainability | Bret Biggers - ReMA |
4 p.m. | MRFF - Evolving Stream Opportunities for Fiber Lines | Brad Kurzynowski - RRS |
5 p.m. | Wrap Up | |
6 p.m. | Social Event and Dinner | Bell's Brewery |
8 a.m. | Day 1 Review and Day 2 Intro | Lon Pschigoda - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ Pilot Plant |
8:15 a.m. | Recovered Fiber Markets | Bill Moore - Moore & Associates |
9:15 a.m | Paper Mill Operations I - Pulping | Mike Lopane—Kadant |
10:30 a.m | Break | |
10:45 a.m | Paper Mill Operations II—Screening | Mike Lopane—Kadant |
Noon | Lunch | |
12:30 p.m | Tour Pilot Plants, Paper and Print Labs | |
1:15 p.m | Sustainability - Mill Perspective | Mark Bond - Sustana Fiber |
2:30 p.m | Break | |
2:45 p.m | Compostability Testing/Certification Overview | Jason Wang—°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ Pilot Plant |
3:15 p.m | °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ Repulp/Recyclability Protocols | Lon Pschigoda - °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ Pilot Plant |
4:15 p.m | Enzyme Improvement of Recycled Fibers | Kecheng Li/Jason Wang—°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ |
5 p.m. | Wrap Up | |
6 p.m. | Happy Hour 6-8 p.m. | Saugatuck Brewing |
8 a.m. | PTF/Paper Engineering Intro | Brian Pahl |
8:45 a.m. | Paper Mill Operations III - Cleaning | Mike Lopane - Kadant |
9:45 a.m. | Break | |
10 a.m. | Recycled Mill Chemistry I - Functional Chemistry | Larry Anker - Solenis |
11 a.m. | Recycled Mill Chemistry II - Process Chemistry | Larry Anker - Solenis |
Noon | Wrap-Up |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Plants Safety Review |
1 p.m. | Pulping, Screening, Cleaning |
2:30 p.m. | Handsheet Making |
3:30 p.m. | Paper Machine Operation |
4:30 p.m | Wrap Up |