Papermaking Innovations and Tissue Track

Monday May 3rd
  11:00am – noon   Papermaker's Committee
  11:30am – 1:30pm   Session 4 - New Technology Showcase (Papermaking)
Session Chair: Marc Foulger, GL&V USA Inc.
  11:30am – 1:30pm   Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  1:30pm-3:00pm   Session 11 - Papermaking Innovations Kickoff
Session Chair: Jeff Reese, International Paper

11.1: "Evolution of Papermaking Technology'
Dick Reese, Dick Reese and Associates, Inc.

11.2: “Low Tech Solutions for Higher Tech Processes”
Douglas F. Sweet, P.E., Doug Sweet & Associates, Inc.

11.3: "Papermaking Innovations Kick-off Roundtable"
Jeff Reese, International Paper
  3:30pm-5:00pm   Session 18 - Current & Future Paper and Tissue Machine Innovations
Session Chair: Marc Foulger, GL&V USA, Inc.

18.1: "Evolution of OptiConcept – Entering a New Era"
Sami Anttilainen, Metso

18.2: "Overview of Modern Tissue Machine Technology"
Brian Christiansen, Andritz Paper Machinery Ltd.

18.3: CANCELLED

18.4: “Harnessing Disruptive Technologies – Routes for Innovative Paper Products”
Dr. Graham Moore, Pira International
Tuesday May 4
  8:00am-10:00am   Session 24 - Innovations In Paper Machine Clothing - Panel Discussion
Session Chair: Dick Reese, Dick Reese and Associates, Inc.
Panelists: TBD

  10:30am-12:00pm   Session 31 - Shoe Press Innovations - Panel Discussion
Session Chair: Keith Kemp, AstenJohnson
Panelists:
Tom Kast, Voith
Jim Anema, Paperchine
Frank Swietlik, Metso

  Noon – 1:30pm   Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  1:30pm-3:00pm   Session 39 - Press Section Innovations
Session Chair: Phillip Wells, Wells Enterprises, Inc.

39.1: “Producing a Quality Sheet: Rolls and Press Felts Working Together”
Ronald Goglick, Arthur Bullerwell, Steve Cole, Glen Harvey, Eric Gustafson, Michael McGuffey, Bill Butterfield, Robert Olinger, and Robert Moore, Xerium Technologies, Inc.

39.2: “Improving Shoe Press Belt Performance through Design, Materials and Operations”
David Burton, AstenJohnson Corp

39.3: “Press Fabric Technology for the New Millennium”
Daniel Hedou, Asten Johnson Corp.

  3:30am-5:00pm   Session 43 - Papermaking Roundtable w/ Superintendents Roundtable
The combination of PIMA and Papermaker’s roundtables provides an opportunity for management and technical communities to meet and discuss common issues. The roundtable also provides a forum for papermaking professionals to discuss in a non-commercial way problems and issues that they face in paper machine operation.

Speakers: TBD
Wednesday May 5
  8:00am-10:00am   Session 50 - Innovations in Off-Line Paper Testing
Session Chair: Pekka Kormano, Deublin

50.1: “Prediction of Score Cracking Propensity through Physical Testing”
Roman E. Popil, IPST, Georgia Institute of Technology

50.2: “Measurement of Small-Scale Permeance Variation”
Hannes Vomhoff, Mikael Bouveng, Innventia (formerly STFI-Packforsk)

50.3: “A New Instrument for Measurement of Out-of-Plane Dimensional Stability of Paperboard”
Marco F. C. Lucisano, Hannes Vomhoff, Innventia AB

50.4: “A New Model for Converting Short Span Compression with Other Measurement to Ring Crush”
Roman E. Popil, IPST, Georgia Institute of Technology

Session 49 - Innovations for Tissuemaking
Session Chair: Mike Paczkowski, BTG Americas

49.1: “Measuring Roll Alignment as a Means of Preventive Maintenance in Tissue Converting”
Philip McCarthy, Pruftechnik Service

49.2: “Application of Polyurethane Roll Covers for Yankee Pressure Rolls”
Charles Hunter, Ph.D., Gary Kilbourne, Franz Danzler, Bill Butterfield, Stowe Woodward, Xerium Technologies Inc.

49.3: “DIP Process Innovation and costs reduction in Tissue Mills”
Marco Pescantin, Comer S.p.A.

49.4: "From Stock Preparation to the Finished Product - An integrated approach to develop cost-effective solutions in Tissue”
Jeff Peters, Mike Paczkowski, Mike Molter, BTG Americas
  10:30am-12:00pm   Session 56 - New Papermaking Process Innovations
Session Chair: Dennis Kalberg

56.1: “Advancements in Stock Preparation and Approach Flow Systems”
Jon Kerr, Andritz

56.2: “The Multiport Dryer”
Jerry Timm, Greg Wedel, David France, Kadant

56.3: “Calender Residual Barring Correction During Roll Grinding”
Frederic Parent, Jean Hamel, FP Innovations

Session 55 - Tissue Additives
Session Chair: Scott Rosencrance, Kemira Chemicals

55.1: “Predicting the Performance of Creping Adhesives”
Doeung D. Choi, Ph. D., Timothy Patterson, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies

55.2: "Using Enzymes to improve Tissue Manufacturing"
David Jones, Vincent Roy, Buckman, Jonathan Morissette, Cascades Tissue Group

55.3: "An Innovation Journey in Tissue Making: The Fractionating Saveall for Controlling Ash and Fines in Whitewater"
Joe McDonald, Whitewater Solutions Inc., Don Guay, University of Wisconsin, Jeff Lindsay, Innovationedge
  Noon – 1:30pm   Water Removal Committee (Lunch provided)
  Noon – 1:30pm   Process Control Division Meeting (Lunch provided)
  1:30pm-3:00pm   Session 60 - Alternatives To Gamma Radiation for Wet End Analysis - Panel Discussion
Session Chair: Tom Rodencal, Rodencal Paper Consulting Inc.
Panelists:
Lars Kange, L&W
John Neun, Albany International
Giovanni Cristini, Cristini
Kari Luostarinen, Metso
  3:30pm-5:00pm   Session 63 - Papermaking Innovations Wrap-Up Roundtable
Session Chair: Jeff Reese, International Paper

Program subject to change. Committee meetings open to all!