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To gain the benefits of insight, knowledge and understanding of new profitable solutions for tissue making, come to Miami for the Tissue World Americas conference.

Conference Theme:
Getting the Competitive Edge in the Tissue Business

Final Speakers Program as of 10 March 2010
Subject to Changes

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 - MORNING DAY 1 ( 08:30 – 12:30hrs.)

Introductory Remarks
Hugh O'Brian, Conference Chairman, Tissue World

OPENING SPEECHES (08:40 – 10:00 hrs.)

The Tissue Market Outlook in the Aftermath of Recession
Esko Uutela, Tissue Market Consultant, RISI – EU Consulting, Germany

Consumer Tissue Market Trends in North and Latin America
Magdalena Kondej, Head of Household and Disposable Paper Products Research, Euromonitor, UK
Session 1: PAPERMAKING DEVELOPMENTS (10:00 – 12:30 hrs.)
Experience at SCA Tissue Barton with New PM 14 and De-Ink Plant
Brian Christiansen, Applications Manager, Andritz Paper Machinery Ltd., USA

Co-authors:
James R. Haeffele, VP Tissue Technology & Mark K. Phiscator, VP Engineering & Maintenance,
SCA Tissue North America, USA
New Tissue Technology with Focus on Quality and Energy
Ola Thomasson, Project Manager RTD, Metso Paper Karlstad AB, Sweden

Co-author: Ingvar Klerelid, VP, Product Management, Metso Paper Karlstad AB, Sweden

10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break

Bath Tissue Process Optimization: Stickies Control and Wet End Management Utilizing Functional Promoters
Clayton J. Campbell, Global Tissue Business Development & Product Manager, Kemira, USA

Co-author:
Lucyna Pawlowska, Tissue Process Application Specialist, Kemira, USA

Process Solutions for Clothing Monitoring to Improve Tissue Machine Performance
Giovanni Cristini, Vice President Technology, Cristini North America, Canada

TAD Fabric Seam Welding for Improved Runnability
Rene Naranjo, Product Manager – TAD Tissue, AstenJohnson, USA &
Dwain Eberhard, Superintendent, Clear WaterPaper, USA

Co-author:
Bruce W. Janda, Global Innovation Leader – Forming, AstenJohnson, USA

From Stock Prep to Finished Product: An Integrated Approach for Cost-Effective Solutions
Jeffrey C. Peters, Tissue Applications Manager, BTG Americas, Inc., USA

Co-authors :
Mike Paczkowski, Technical Manager & Mike Molter, Applications Specialist, BTG Americas, Inc., USA

12:20 - 12:30: Questions & Answers
12:30 – 14:00: Lunch Break
(Lunch included in the full conference package for conference delegates and speakers will be served in one of the meeting rooms outside Exhibit Hall A – exact location will be communicated in the housekeeping notes during the conference. Your badge will be required for entrance.)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 - AFTERNOON DAY 1 (14:00 – 16:50 hrs.)
PAPERMAKING DEVELOPMENTS (Continued) (14:00 – 14:40 hrs.)
The Steambox: New Advantages for Tissue Making with an Old Papermaking Tool
Ankur Gupta, Product Manager, Metso, USA

Higher Reel Winding Safety with Auto-Expanding Chucks
Flavio Marin, Head Sales Manager, Svecom-P.E., Italy

Co-author:
Alessio Pretto, CEO, Goldenrod Corporation, USA

Session 2: SOFTNESS, STRENGTH AND SURFACE IMPROVEMENT (14:40 – 16:50 hrs.)

Prediction of Bath Tissue Softness: A New Model
Terrance D. Ries, Engineering Technical Leader, Kimberly-Clark Corp., USA

Co-authors:
Michael J. Rekoske, Research Technical Leader & Paulin Pawar, Senior Research Scientist & Paul D. Beuther, Research Technical Leader & William Raynor, Research Technical Leader,
Kimberly-Clark Corp., USA

A New Means to Achieve Softness
Jim Bryski, Hygienics, Technical Service, Henkel, USA
15:20 – 15:40: Coffee Break

Image Analysis to Quantify Crepe Structure
Sam Archer, Principal Consultant, NALCO Company, USA

Co-authors:
Gary S. Furman, Research Associate & William Von Drasek, Staff Scientist,
NALCO Company, USA

Producing More, Better, and Softer Tons with Enzymatic Fiber Modification
James G. Tausche, CEO, Enzymatic Deinking Technologies, USA

Tissue Softness: An Objective On-Line Industrial Value
Guy Eymin Petot Tourtollet, Technical & Scientfic Unit Director, Centre Technique du Papier (CTP), France

Co-authors:
Jean Ruiz, CTP; Vera Maria Sacon, Jacarei Mill; Stephan Eichorn, SCA Hygiene Products; Lydia Bley Bley, BTG Group; Hakan Sabel, Oy Metsä-Botnia; Marie-José Villette, Tembec; Michel Petit-Conil, CTP

16:40 - 16:50: Questions & Answers
16:50: End of Tissue World Americas 2010 – Conference, Day 1
17:00: Exhibition closed
17:00 – 18:30: Cocktail Reception in the Tissue World Americas 2010 Exhibit Hall (Hall A)
for all conference delegates, speakers and exhibitors.
(your registration badge will be required)
Tissue World Americas 2010 - Cocktail Reception exclusive sponsor:

 
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 - MORNING DAY 2 (08:30 – 12:00 hrs.)

OPENING SPEECHES (08:30 – 09:40 hrs.)

Getting the Competitive Edge through Improved Performance
David Jesseau, Director, Sales and Marketing, Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting, USA

Changes in Dynamics in Recovered Paper Supply for Tissue Manufacturing
Bill Moore, President, Moore & Associates, USA
09:30 – 09:40: Questions & Answers
Session 3: STOCK PREP AND RECYCLED FIBER (09:40 – 12:00 hrs.)

New Contaminant Image Analysis Method for Faster, More Reliable Response
Lloyd Lobo, Senior Research Scientist, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, USA

Co-author:
Todd Sarraf, Tissue & Towel Global Marketing Manager, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, USA

Process Fundamentals for Making the Recycled Fiber Stream Usable
Scott Hangen, Sr. Process Engineer, BE&K, USA
10:20 – 10:40: Coffee Break
Ideas for Enhancing Flotation Cell Performance
Marco Pescantin, Sales Director, Sr. Process Engineer, Comer SpA, Italy
Combining Stickies Monitoring and Control in Tissue Manufacturing From Recycled Fiber
Michael J. Murcia, Sr. Chemist, NALCO Company, USA

Co-authors:
S.M. Shevchenko, Staff Scientist & G.S. Furman, Research Associate
NALCO Company, USA
Getting Green in Tissue and Towel
Jackie Allen, Product Specialist, Buckman USA

Co-author:
Daniel Glover, Pulp & Paper Technology Director, Buckman International, USA

11:40: Questions & Answers
12:00: Lunch Break (lunch on own)
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 - AFTERNOON DAY 2 (14:00 – 17:10 hrs.)
Session 4: CONVERTING, PACKAGING, WRAPPING AND LOGISTICS (14:00 – 17:10 hrs.)
Flexibility in Tissue Converting with an Instant-Change Decorator/Laminator
Stefano Santini, Area Manager, CMG – Costruzioni Meccaniche Gambini SpA, Italy
Modular and Versatile Packaging to Cover All Tissue and Towel Roll Configurations
Stefano Fornasini, Area Sales Manager, Tissue Machinery Company, Italy

Operational Experience with the Universal Embosser
Christian Viviers, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Futura North America, Inc., USA

15:00 – 15:20: Coffee Break

Next Generation Tissue Wrapping and Bundling for Improved Sustainability
Catello di Carlo, Sales Director, DP SrL, Italy

Co-author:
Christian Zagnoni, Technical Director, DP SrL, Italy

Data Tracking for Autonomous Allocation of Equipment, Material and Human resources in Real-Time
William Nelson, Vice President - Paper and Hygienic Products, Elettric80, USA
Dust Extraction and Sheet Hygiene in Final Products in Converting Operations
John Kelyman, General Manager, Brunnschweiler, USA
Tissue packaging processes and materials for reduced costs and environmental sustainability
Thomas W. Garland, PCMC Tissue Sales, Paper Converting Machinery Company, USA
Shaft Driven Parent Roll Wrapping – a “Must” for Minimizing Paper Losses
Don Hildebrand, Manager, Pulp & Paper Systems, Mechadyne Machine, Inc., USA
17:00 – 17:10: Questions & Answers
17:10: End of Tissue World Americas 2010 – Conference, Day 2
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 - MORNING DAY 3 (08:30 – 11:50 hrs.)

Session 5: ENERGY REDUCTION ISSUES AND STRATEGIES (08:30 – 09:40 hrs.)

Cutting Energy Consumption in Tissue Paper Production
Stefano Pecchia, Technical Manager, Novimpianti Drying Technology SrL, Italy

Practical Applications for Energy Consumption Reduction in Tissue Manufacturing
Davide Mainarde, Sales & Customer Care Director, Toscotec SpA, Italy
Energy Reduction in the Tissue Drying Process
George Nowakowski, VP Tissue Drying, Andritz Paper Machinery Ltd., Canada
09:30 – 09:40: Questions & Answers
09:40 – 10:00: Coffee Break
Session 6: PROCESS CONTROL AND TESTING (10:00 – 11:50 hrs.)
Moisture Measurement and Multivariable Control to Minimize Energy Cost and Optimize Product Quality
Keith G. Lantz, Principal Consultant, Americas, Honeywell, USA
Process Improvements to Improve Converting Efficiency for Multiply Tissue
Christoph Wiericks, Product Manager, ISRA VISION PARSYTEC AG, Germany

Co-authors:
Michael Trunkhardt, Business Unit Manager-Metals; Cindy Hope, Marketing Manager – NA
ISRA VISION PARSYTEC, Germany and USA
Solving Tissue Production and Converting Problems using Event Capturing Camera Systems
Martin J. Rempel, Global Tissue Business, Papertech Inc., Canada
Tissue Machine Disturbance Analysis: Electrical or Mechanical?
Darren Honaker, Sr. Application Engineer, TMEIC, USA
The Evolution of Alignment Technology
Thomas Coombes, General Manager, Pruftechnik Service, USA
11:40 – 11:50: Questions & Answers
11:50: End of Tissue World Americas 2010 - Conference

  

 

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