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APPLETON

2018

PART OF

PAPER WEEK

Fox Cities Exposition CenterAppleton, Wisconsin, USA

WHY BE A PART OF

TISSUE 2018?

The Only Non-Commercial, Peer-Reviewed Tissue Program in North America

Experience a mix of business insights from RISI and peer-reviewed technical sessions from TAPPI, all free of commercialism and sales speak.

Technical experts and senior management will come together at the vibrant Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, WI for a 4-day event packed full of technical and business content, interactive site tours, and a new mix of networking opportunities for idea sharing and problem solving.

Featured Speakers

Katja Lerner

Vice President, Research & Engineering, Kimberly-Clark

Patrick Cavanagh

Economist, RISI

Esko Uutela

Principal Economist, Tissue, RISI

Luigi Lazzareschi

CEO, Sofidel Group

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Schedule

A mix of presentations, exhibit and networking time, interactive tours, and TAPPI Committee meetings will make the most of your visit to

Appleton

TuesdayOct. 2

WednesdayOct. 3

ThursdayOct. 4

FridayOct. 5

7:30-8:00Registration Open for YDSRC, Workshop, Tours Registration

FCEC Pre-FunctRegistrationFCEC Pre-Funct Registration (FCEC Pre-Funct)

8:00-8:30

8:00-10:00

Yankee Dryer Safety

and ReliabilityCommittee

Meeting

Room TBD(plus breakout)

SGS TissueTesting

Workshop andMill Tour *

Starts at 8:30

Pulsar Tour *

1 - Executive PanelFCEC B

ExhibitorMove-In

4 - Economic Outlook for Tissue

FCEC B

Exhibit Closed

7 - Business Insights from Fisher International

FCEC B

Exhibitor Move-Out

10:00-10:30 Break (FCEC Foyer) Break (FCEC Foyer) Break (FCEC Foyer)

10:30-12:002A - Fiber/Furnish/

AdditivesFCEC B

2B - Focus on EnergySalon C/D

5A- Operating Efficiency

FCEC A

5B - Technology

Forum (posters)

Salon C/D

TAPPI Tissue

DivisionMeeting**

TissuePropertiesMeetings

Fabio PeriniTour *

12:00-1:00 LuncheonExhibit Open - FCEC A

Luncheon - Poster SessionExhibit Open1:00-1:30

CR Meyer Tour *

1:30-3:003A - Market

and Manufac-turingFCEC B

3B - Safety Oppor-

tunitiesSalon C/D

ExhibitClosed

6A - Industry 4.0 - Automating the Tissue Process

FCEC B

6B - Flushabil-ity Update

Salon C/D

ExhibitClosed

3:00-3:30Exhibit Open

Craft Beer Tasting Sponsored by Fabio Perini Begins at 4:00

FCEC A

Exhibit OpenFCEC A3:30-5:00

5:00-5:30Welcome Reception

FCEC Pre-Funct5:30-6:30 PHOF Reception *(Red Lion) Exhibitor

Move-Out6:30-9:00 PHOF Banquet *

(Red Lion)

* Additional Charge ** Invitation Only

RISI TAPPI Committee Networking Co-Located Exhibit

Fox Cities Exhibition Center

Business insights from RISI and peer-reviewed technical sessions from TAPPI are designed by tissue industry experts and thought leaders

Tuesday, Oct 2nd8:00 am - 5:00 pm -

Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Meeting* Lawrence Room

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pulsar Facility Tour**

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Tissue Testing Workshop and SGS Tour **

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

CR Meyer Tour**

2:30 am - 4:00 pm

Tissue Properties Subcommittee Meeting*

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Welcome Reception Sponsored by Voith FCEC Ballroom A

Wednesday, Oct 3rd8:00 am - 10:00 am

1 - Executive Panel Session Chair: Graeme Rodden , Tissue360° FCEC Ballroom B

1.1 Katja Lerner, Kimberly-Clark

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

2A - Fiber/Furnish/Additives FSession Chair: Brett Brotherson, Georgia-Pacific

FCEC Ballroom B

2A.1 - A Safe, New Way to Defiber Wet Strength Broke Using Tailored Enzymatic Treatments

Jeff Campey, EDT

2A.2 How to Increase Yield in Recycling Mills

Roland Gong, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

2A.3 - Use of Aspen Kraft as Part of Tissue Furnish to Reduce Linting

Daniel Ricard, FPInnovations

2A.4 - Highly Green and Favorable Energetics for Generating Nonwood Fibers for Tissue Production

Ved Naithani, North Carolina State University

Conference Program(subject to change)

* Invitation only** Separate fee required

Wednesday, Oct 3rd (continued)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

2B - Focus on Energy (organized by Lake States TAPPI)

Session Chair: Timothy Patterson, Solenis

Salon C/D

2B.1 - Beyond Benchmarking Energy Performance – Energy Cost Reduction

Dick Reese, Focus on Energy

2B.2 - Water Removal Energy Balance

Andrew Smiltneek, Growth Solutions Consultants LLC

2B.3 - How Does Tissue Converting Efficiency Affect Overall Tissue Process Energy Balance

Bruce Janda, Fisher International, Inc

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch - Exhibit Open

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

3A - Market and Manufacturing Market

Session Chair:

FCEC Ballroom B

3A.1 - Improving Performance via the Application of a customized Project Management Framework

Bernard Hoeger, Grand Bay Paper Products Ltd

3A.2 - TBD

3A.3 - TBD

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

3B - Safety Opportunities in the Tissue Mill

Session Chair: Bob Clarke , Kimberly-Clark

Salon C/D

3B.1 - Safety Planning for Paper Machine Start-up Activities

3B.2 - Best Practices for a Safe and Clean Tissue Machine Room

Lawrence Yane, Enerquin Air Inc

3B.3 - Exposure Risk and Mitigation for On Site Yankee Thermal Spray Applications

John Holton, BTG

3B.4 - Steel Yankee Shells the Seamless Option

Clive Butler, ACelli

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Exhibit Open - Craft Beer Tasting Sponsored by Fabio Perini begins at 4 pm

Conference Program(subject to change)

* Invitation only** Separate fee required

Thursday, Oct 4th

8:00 am - 10:00 am

4 - Economic Outlook for Tissue

Session Chair: Graeme Rodden , Tissue360°

FCEC Ballroom B

4.1 - Global Fiber Outlook for Tissue

Patrick Cavanagh, Economist, RISI

4.2 Forecasting Future Tissue Consumption

Esko Uutela, Principal Economist, Tissue, RISI

4.3 Tissue Industry Investment Trends

Nicholas Mockett, Moorgate Capital

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Networking Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

5A - Operating Efficiency

OperatSession Chair: Neil Jeske, Georgia-Pacific

FCEC Ballroom B

5A.1 - Water & Air Ingress Into Tissue Machine Oil

Robert Read, SKF

5A.2 - Tissue Press Section Air and Water Balance

Andrew Smiltneek, Growth Solutions Consultants LLC

5A.3 - Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Performance, Efficiency and Energy

Andrew Smiltneek, Growth Solutions Consultants LLC

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

5B - Technology Forum and Poster Session

Session Chair: Todd M. Olson, Foth Production Solutions

Salon C/D

5B.1 - Sheet Structure Analyzer for In-Depth Diagnostics of the Tissue Sheet

Clayton Campbell, Kemira

5B.2 - Quatis, Quality Inspection Machine Installation Case History

Massimo Capisani, Pulsar America Inc

5B.3 - Quality Driven Line Speed Control and In Line Quality Inspection and Product Rejection Aid in Maximizing Converting Line OEE

Scott Delzer, Papertech

5B.4 - Online Natural Coating Skid

Remi Charron, Buckman International

5B.5 - New Applications for Microwave Moisture Measurement – Improve Process Control and Reduce Energy

Frank Cunnane, Cristini NA

5B.6 - Enhancing Speed Uptime and Print Quality on Tissue

Charles Irons, XDS

5B.7 - Trials with Various Machine Configurations

Klaus Gissing, Andritz

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch & Poster Session - Exhibit Open

Conference Program(subject to change)

* Invitation only** Separate fee required

Thursday, Oct 4th (continued)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

6A - Industry 4.0 - Automating the Tissue Making Process

Session Chair: David Zerr , Georgia-Pacific

FCEC Ballroom B

6A.1 - Automation in the Power House

Cliff McClain, Dynamic Energy Solutions

6A.2 - Automation in the Pulping, Bleaching and Tissue Making Areas

Troy Bashant, Voith

6A.3 - Automation in Converting and Warehousing

Ken Brown, Applied Motion Systems

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

6B - Flushability Update for Tissue and Wipes

Session Chair: Chris Reitmeyer , SGS Testing

Salon C/D

6B.1 - Overview of Current Regulation and Litigation

Chris Reitmeyer, SGS

6B.2 - Slosh Box Overview

Chris Reitmeyer, SGS

6B.3 - Technical Overview of Three Flushability Testing Protocols

Jeff Lundeen, Georgia-Pacific

Q&A Session to follow: Chris Reitmeyer, SGS; Pete Lortscher, Kimberly-Clark; David Loebker, Proctor & Gamble; Jeff Lundeen, Georgia-Pacific

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Exhibit Open

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Paper International Hall of Fame Reception**Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel6:30 pm -

9:00Paper International Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Dinner**

Friday, Oct 5th

8:00 am - 10:00 am

7.0 - Business Insights From Fisher International

Session Chair: Bruce Janda, Fisher InternationalFCEC Ballroom B

7.1 - Business Insights

Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO, Sofidel Group

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Networking Break

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

TAPPI Tissue Division Meeting*

10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Fabio Perini Tour**

* Invitation only** Separate fee required

Conference Program(subject to change)

Site Tours

Get close to the action with interactive site tours, talk shop, network, and take a glimpse behind the curtain

Transportation provided from the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel. Nominal $10 Fee Required.

CR Meyer Facility TourDesigned for attendees to hear about the company’s design/build process, and see their new leadership and training center in Oshkosh, complete with a paper machine.

Fabio Perini Facility TourLearn about Fabio Perini’s innovative pilot line and the latest in converting digitization to improve productivity.

Pulsar Facility TourSee a demo of new automated inspection technology which eliminates human error. Quatis for Rolls and Quatis for Packs.

Tissue Testing Workshop

Tissue Testing Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 2nd • 8:30am – 11:30amFox Cities Exposition Center and Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI USA

Who Should Attend

Anyone who wants a basic overview of standard tissue testing techniques that relate to the end user’s perception of the product.

What Will I Learn?

Gain a basic understanding of methods used for testing properties like strength, absorbency, softness and flushability. A classroom session will be followed by a lab tour of SGS-IPS Testing where the common test methods will be demonstrated. Snacks and a copy of all presentation material will be provided.

Instructors

Chris Reitmeyer, Director of Operations and Business Development, SGS-IPS Testing

Oliver Renier, Technical Manager, SGS-IPS Testing

Cost: $150 per person

The 2018 Paper Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony recognizes professionals in our industry who have made preeminent contributions to the paper industry worldwide.**

** Separate registrations required for Specialty Papers and Paper Industry Hall of Fame. For full schedule, visit tissue2018.com

Specialty Papers US is the premier event in North America dedicated to the specialty papers industry. It brings together more than 200 key decision makers, industry experts and end users, all in one room.**

Paper Week is a confluence of paper industry events October 1-5 in Appleton, WI USA

These include:

A group registration package is a great way to send multiple team members from your company for one session, one day, or the entire conference. Help your team attend based on their schedule to glean insights, learn from experts and make connections with nearly 300 tissue experts. Plus the price per person is about half the individual rate!

Your group registration package* includes:

• VIP passes to access the expo floor and find business/technology solutions

• Networking receptions including Craft Beer Tasting

• Business insights from RISI

• Peer-reviewed Technical sessions from TAPPI

• Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability (Oct 2nd)

• Special workshops and vendor tours (additional charge)

• Paper Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (additional charge – Oct 4th)

Questions? Contact Scott Springmier at (404) 375-0464 or email sspringmier@tappi.org to help you register your group.

Tissue 2018Mill/Corporate Rates

Multi-Location

Price each additional

Up to 5 $2,950 $350

Up to 10 $4,900 $350

Up to 20 $6,800 $350

Up to 30 $9,200 $350

Up to 40 $11,700 $350

Up to 50 $14,200 $350

*Requires one TAPPI Member to set up and deadline is Sept 1

Exhibit only registrations are also available for $30 per person but do not include the sessions.

APPLETON

2018

PART OF

PAPER WEEK

Producer & Converter Group Registration Value Package

Tissue 2018 Exhibit

See what’s next, find solutions, drive your business forward – all in one place with exhibit hall time designed for you

Exhibitors• Air Systems Design• Andritz• AstenJohnson• Azco Inc• BTG Americas• Buckman• CR Meyer• Cristini• Double E Company, LLC• DuBois Chemicals• emtec Electronic GmbH• Enerquin Air• Event Capture Systems• Fabio Perini North America• Firefly AB

• GB Embossing• Hydrite Chemical Co• Industrial Shredders Ltd• Lake States TAPPI• Maxcess• Miron Construction Co.• OMET Americas• Papertech• Pulsar America• SGS Integrated Paper Services• The Boldt Company• United Converting• Voith Paper• XDS Holdings / JB Machinery

Exhibit Hours

Wednesday, October 312:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch3:00pm – 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open5:00pm - 6:30pm Reception

Thursday, October 412:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch3:00pm - 5:30pm Exhibit Hall Open/Reception

Tissue 2018 ExhibitVenue Information

HotelRed Lion Hotel Paper Valley, 333 W.

College Ave., Appleton, WI 54911 USA

Convention CenterFox Cities Exposition Center, 355 W.

Lawrence Street, Appleton, WI 54913 USA

Contact InformationExhibiting, Sponsorships

and AdvertisingShane Holt at +1.352.333.3345 or

sholt@naylor.com

Exhibit Services QuestionsGrayson Lutz at +1.678.471.5838 or

glutz@tappi.org

Registration RatesType

Early Bird By Sept 4

After Sept 4 or Onsite

TAPPI member $950 $1,255

Nonmember $1,150 $1,520

Single Day TAPPI member

$450 $580

Single Day Nonmember

$550 $680

Speaker Full Conference

$780 $990

Group Discount 3+ member

$895 $1,185

Group Discount 3+ nonmember

$1,095 $1,450

Student TAPPI member

$125 $150

Student nonmember $160 $185

Exhibit only (Weds-Thurs)

$30 $30

Options

Tissue Testing Workshop (Tues)

$150 $150

Pulsar Tour (Tues) $10 $10

CR Meyer Tour (Tues)

$10 $10

Fabio Perini Tour (Weds)

$10 $10

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