Paper & Board Division Committees

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Paper & Board Scholarship Committee - The purpose of the Scholarship Program of the Paper and Board Division Scholarship Program is to encourage talented science and engineering students to pursue careers in the paper industry, to encourage these students to utilize their talents in advancing the science and technology of papermaking, and to provide financial assistance to selected students in universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher learning. These students must major in scientific or technical disciplines related to the manufacture of paper and paperboard.

Paper and Board Division Steering Committee - This committee was formed when the Asset Management Committee merged with the Project Management Committee. It involves creation, optimization and sustainability (continuous operations/availability) of physical equipment and facilities (assets), and deals with providing the return on investment(s) a business makes over the life of its assets. The Paper & Board Division Steering Committee acts as an executive committee to assist the Division Chairman in the conduct of the Division's business and to maintain continuity through the successive changes in Division leadership.

Papermaking Fundamentals (Formerly Fluid Mechanics Committee) - Providing a technical forum within the Tappi community to disseminate fundamental research and knowledge relating to the scientific discipline of papermaking and its associated processes.

This committee promotes high quality, fundamental research within the Tappi community relating to papermaking processes.  They connect academics, universities and research institutes with industry (and vice-versa).  In this committee you will attract and engage young researchers in the field of Pulp & Papermaking.  Members can publish high quality proceedings from Tappi conferences and collaborate with the Paper Physics committees at TAPPICon & Peers.

Topics of interest:

• the structure & chemistry of fibers in relation to process and product performance
• fluid-fiber interactions at low and high solids content
• the dynamics of the approach flow, forming & pressing
• Pulp rheology, flow through porous media and surface chemistry affecting papermaking
• the development of new functionalities in wood and non-wood fiber-based products

Papermaking Technical Program Committee - The Papermaking Technical Program Committee is responsible for putting together some of the tracks at the annual PaperCon conference.

Additives Committee - This committee of the Paper and Board Division studies the preparation, use, and evaluation of nonfibrous materials for paper and paperboard manufacture. Materials include internal and external additives.

Papermaking Additives Steering Committee - The Papermaking Additives Steering Committee oversees the direction of the Papermaking Additives Committee.

Papermaking Specialists Subcommittee

Papermaking Technology and Operations Committee - This committee of the Paper and Board Division is involved in the study of the operation of fourdrinier and twin-wire paper machines and of auxiliary equipment from the machine chests to the winder, insofar as such equipment affects the paper machine operation.

PTOC Steering Committee 

Discontinued Microbiology Committee (now part of Papermaking Additives) - This committee evaluates microbiological control systems and studies microbiological processes in the pulp and paper industry. Areas of interest are wastewater treatment, FDA issues related to food packaging, and the impact of recycling on biological control.

Discontinued Papermakers Committee (now part of Papermaking Technology and Operations Committee) - This committee of the Paper and Board Division is involved in the study of the operation of fourdrinier and twin-wire paper machines and of auxiliary equipment from the machine chests to the winder, insofar as such equipment affects the paper machine operation.

For more information on any of our Divisions, Committees or Local Sections please contact our Member Connection Center or consult our Staff Directory.