Fiber Recycling Course Schedule

2024 Schedule

7:30 a.m.Registration Open 
8 a.m.Intro/Safety/Logistics Lon Pschigoda - 51¸£ÀûÉç
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 CharacterizationBret Biggers—ReMA
11:15 a.m.MRF I - History, Design & ChallengesJD Lindeberg - RRS
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12:45 p.m.What Happens Under the Roof at a MFAlex Wolf - VanDyk Recycling
1:45 p.m.Journey Towards a Fully Recyclable Single-Use CupSandeep Kulkarni - Kool Earth Solutions
2:30 p.m.Break 
3 p.m.Legislation & Regulations Driving SustainabilityBret Biggers - ReMA
4 p.m.MRFF - Evolving Stream Opportunities for Fiber LinesBrad Kurzynowski - RRS
5 p.m.Wrap Up 
6 p.m.Social Event and DinnerBell's Brewery
8 a.m. Day 1 Review and Day 2 IntroLon Pschigoda - 51¸£ÀûÉç Pilot Plant
8:15 a.m. Recovered Fiber MarketsBill Moore - Moore & Associates
9:15 a.m Paper Mill Operations I - PulpingMike Lopane—Kadant
10:30 a.m Break 
10:45 a.m Paper Mill Operations II—ScreeningMike Lopane—Kadant
NoonLunch  
12:30 p.m Tour Pilot Plants, Paper and Print Labs 
1:15 p.m Sustainability - Mill PerspectiveMark Bond - Sustana Fiber
2:30 p.m Break  
2:45 p.m Compostability Testing/Certification Overview Jason Wang—51¸£ÀûÉç Pilot Plant
3:15 p.m  51¸£ÀûÉç Repulp/Recyclability Protocols Lon Pschigoda - 51¸£ÀûÉç Pilot Plant
4:15 p.m Enzyme Improvement of Recycled Fibers Kecheng Li/Jason Wang—51¸£ÀûÉç  
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 - CleaningMike Lopane - Kadant
9:45 a.m.Break 
10 a.m. Recycled Mill Chemistry I - Functional ChemistryLarry Anker - Solenis
11 a.m. Recycled Mill Chemistry II - Process ChemistryLarry Anker - Solenis
NoonWrap-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