Fiber Recycling Course Schedule

Course Schedule

7:30 a.m.	Registration Open
8 a.m.	Intro/Safety/Logistics
8:15 a.m.	RPTA Overview, Consumer Insights	Paul Schutes—RPTA
9 a.m.	How2Recycle Label & Brand Perspectives	Juliana Nienart, How2Recycle
10 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	ISRI—Grade Structure and Material Characterization	Bret Biggers—ISRI
11:15 a.m.	MRF I—History, Design & Challenges	Michael Timpane—RRS
12:15 p.m.	Lunch—Intros	Catered in Box Lunches
12:45 p.m.	What happens under the roof at a MRF— A presentation on the technologies and methods used	Ryan Lawlor—RRT Design & Construction
1:45 p.m.	WMU Repulp/Recyclability protocols	Shawn Mortimore—WMU Pilot Plants
2:30 p.m.	Break
3 p.m.	Legislation and Regulations Driving Sustainability	Bret Biggers—ISRI, Research Analyst
4 p.m.	MRFF—Evolving Stream Opportunities for Fiber Lines	Brad Kurzynowsk—RRS, Program Analyst
5 p.m.	Wrap Up
6 p.m.	Social Event and Dinner	TBD

8 a.m.	PTF/Paper Engineering Intro	Brian Pahl
8:15 a.m.	Recovered Fiber Markets	Bill Moore—Moore & Associates
9:15 a.m	Paper Mill Operations I—Pulping	Neale Fetterly—Kadant
10:30 a.m	Break
10:45 a.m	Paper Mill Operations II—Screening	Neale Fetterly—Kadant, Sr. Engineer
Noon	Lunch	Cafeteria Voucher
12:30 p.m	Tour Pilot Plants, Paper and Print Labs
1:15 p.m	Sustainability—Mill Perspective	Mark Bond—Sustana
2:30 p.m	Break
2:45 p.m	Compostability Overview	Lon Pschigoda—WMU
3:15 p.m	Journey Towards a Fully Recyclable Single-Use Cup	Sandeep Kulkarni—KoolEarth Solutions
4:15 p.m	Enzyme Improvement of Recycled Fibers	Kecheng Li/Jason Wang—WMU
5 p.m.	Wrap Up

8 a.m.	Paper Packaging: Design for Sustainability	Susan Cornish—Moore and Associates
8:45 a.m.	Paper Mill Operarttions III—Cleaning	Neale Fetterly—Kadant
9:45 a.m.	Break
10 a.m.	Recycled Mill Chemistry I—Functional Chemistry	Larry Anker—Solenis
11 a.m.	Recycled Mill Chemistry II—Process Chemistry	Stuart Johns—Solenis
Noon	Wrap-Up