AstenJohnson will host our Forming Roundtable in Shreveport, Louisiana. Come join your peers to discuss the latest in forming technology. Participate in roundtables and presentations on multi-ply fabric formers, table frequency control, sheet quality, process optimization and new technology.

You will find new approaches to addressing the challenges on your former.

Cost

The registration fee is $700 (US and Canadian) and covers all cost except travel to and from the conference.

Contact your local AstenJohnson representative or contact the person listed above  for more information about how to get registered for this event. See additional info and updates on our website

Join us in Portland, Oregon along the Columbia River for the 11th annual AstenJohnson Shoe Press Users Roundtable. Travel to this location costs about the same as travel to the East Coast, so don’t let travel be a concern. This location will not only allow for a beautiful setting but allows a tour of our host mill Longview Fibre Mill in Longview Washington. There is a great story of improvement and rebound from this mill.

We will bring together some experts in shoe press design and maintenance, shoe press belts, paper machine clothing and paper process optimization to bring you some new developments and to introduce topics for you to discuss with your peers. We will also help you find new ways to deal with challenges and to take steps forward with machine performance.

Cost

The registration fee is $700 (US and Canadian) and covers all cost except travel to and from the conference.

Contact your local AstenJohnson representative or contact the person listed above  for more information about how to get registered for this event. See additional info and updates on our website

Sessions:

• Sunday, April 28th:
  • 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM; Tissues Properties and Manufacturing Course, sections taught by Bill Bonds (AstenJohnson), Roger Banks (AstenJohnson), Pete McCabe (AstenJohnson)
• Monday, April 29th:
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM; PF2 – Headbox Fluid Mechanics, Session Chair Jay A. Shands (Paperchine); M5 – Innovation in Motivation (YP) Session Co-Chair Keith Kemp (AstenJohnson); PO1 – Working Smarter: Trial Planning & Analysis Panelist Daniel Hedou.
• Tuesday, April 30th:
  • 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM; Hot Topics Breakfast, Drying Discussion, Tom Grunder (Paperchine)
  • 10:00 – 10:30 AM & 3:00-3:30 PM; Poster Session – “Increase Sheet Uniformity through Fabrics with Managed Water Removal“, John VanDerKolk (AstenJohnson)
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM; “Maximizing Post Pressure Roll Solids with Advanced Press Fabric Structures” Roger Banks (AstenJohnson).
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM; PF5 – Fabrics forming & Pressing, Session Chair Claes Holmqvist (Paperchine); “Study of the Interaction Between Shoe Press Sleeves and Press Fabrics“, John Xu (AstenJohnson)
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM; T6 – Tissue Controls and Measurements, Session Chair Rene Naranjo (AstenJohnson)
• Wednesday, May 1st:
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM; PE8 – Forming, Pressing & Drying Surveys, “Utilizing Dryer Section Energy Audits with Historian Data Monitoring to Identify and Sustain Energy Savings“, Gary Neyer (Paperchine Quantum Solutions). “Maximizing Improvement from Forming Section Surveys“, David C, Burton (AstenJohnson).
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM; Drying Fundamentals Tutorial (YP), “Drying Fundamentals“, Tom Grunder (Paperchine)

Visit AstenJohnson at PaperCon 2013 for one of the largest gatherings of experts, vendors, and mills associated with the paper industry! This year’s event takes place in Atlanta, Georgia from April 28th to May 1st. AstenJohnson, Paperchine and Paperchine Quantum Solutions staff will be moderating and leading several sessions during the week and will also be answering questions for those interested. Visit us at booth #247 in the exhibit hall for all those interested.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of tissue papermaking from the headbox through the Yankee dryer. Each section of the machine is covered separately from the wet end to the dry end. The primary purpose of each section is defined and followed by training on the important principles of operating that section for best performance, including machine and clothing variables. Many basic troubleshooting tips are offered throughout the training, appropriate to the section under study. Training is delivered in a classroom setting using PowerPoint and Round Table Discussions.

This training is well suited for new Process Engineers and technicians as well as Paper Machine Supervisors, Operators and new Shift Managers.

COURSE GOALS

Students will learn:

• The overall process flow of papermaking from wet end to dry end of the paper machine.
• The primary structure, functions, operating principles, and expected outputs from the headbox, forming section, press section, Yankee dryer, air caps.
• Important best practices for setting up and operating each section of the paper machine.
• To use their understanding of the fundamentals of paper making and each section of the paper machine to link cause and effect of problems on the machine and more quickly respond to correct them. This is accomplished through round table discussions of real issues on the machines.

To find out more about Training Modules (Descriptions, Objectives and Cognitive Levels), please click here.

THE COST

The tuition is $900 and covers your hotel room, meals and all training materials. You will be housed at the Hyatt Place and transported to and from training sessions and meals. The only additional expense to you will be your travel costs to and from Charleston. Class will start at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15 and conclude at 12 noon on Thursday, October 17 at our Charleston corporate office.
Detailed logistics of the training will be provided upon your enrollment. The registration form should be completed and returned to your AstenJohnson sales representative or to Sue McCann.

AstenJohnson University (AJU) was established in 2005 as one way to invest in the development of future papermakers and to provide a forum for learning and sharing of common business practices. This AJU session will focus on issues associated with the printing and writing grade. By concentrating on a specific paper grade, we will be able to provide students with specific, applicable information that can be put into practice immediately upon returning to the mill. We will discuss actual papermaking experiences in class, so we encourage participants to bring examples of past problems or current challenges to explore in class.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This training session has been created to address the needs of individuals relatively new to papermaking, those with one to five years of experience in a mill. This training is well suited for new process engineers and technicians as well as new machine operators and new shift managers. Additionally, those with extensive hands-on experience but little formal technical training will benefit
from this session.

THE COST

The tuition is $900 USD and covers your hotel room, meals and all training materials. You will be housed at the Hyatt Place and transported to and from training sessions and meals. The only additional expense to you will be your travel costs to and from Charleston. Class will start at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 and conclude at 12 noon on Thursday, June 6 at our Charleston corporate office. Detailed logistics of the training will be provided upon your enrollment. The registration form should be completed and returned to your AstenJohnson sales representative or to Sue McCann.

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