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This introductory to intermediate-level course will help you expand your overall understanding of kraft pulp mill operations and broaden your awareness of how one part of the process affects other operations. With this knowledge, you'll be better equipped to troubleshoot quality problems and feel more confident in your interactions among process engineers and operators.

Partnered with Western Michigan University

Since 2005, TAPPI’s Extrusion Coating Course has been providing the knowledge and resources necessary for introductory extrusion coating professionals to succeed. What started as a small section of TAPPI’s FilmEx course program, has since evolved into a three-day course packed with everything an extrusion coating novice needs to know to do their jobs effectively and improve their performance. Today, the Extrusion Coating Course is the leading introductory event of its kind in the industry, and has enabled more than one thousand young professionals and introductory employees to flourish in their careers.

The event topics include belt/wire cleaning, target formation, new technology, safety and mat quality.