Hands-on Workshop: Tissue Manufacturing Fundamentals
Gain a practical introduction to tissue paper manufacturing through expert-led instruction and hands-on learning experiences. This workshop explores the fundamentals of tissue production, including fibers, pulping, recycling, machine technology, product performance and global market trends.
Participants will learn through:
- Lectures
- Laboratories
- Demonstrations
- Group interaction
Workshop Schedule
Day One – Tissue Paper Fundamentals and Hands-on Training
Introduction to the Workshop
- Lecturer: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez
Introduction to the Hygiene Tissue Paper Industry (Market Segment and Products)
- Lecturer: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez
- Main Highlights:
- Tissue paper classification
- Global market insights
- Tissue paper market drivers
Fibers for Hygiene Tissue Paper
- Lecturer: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Main Highlights:
- Fiber morphology
- Fibers functionality for each application
- Supply chain
Biomass Structure and Chemistry
- Lecturer: Dr. Hasan Jameel
- Main Highlights:
- Biomass chemistry
- Biomass types
- Fibers structure in biomass
Pulping and Bleaching
- Lecturer: Dr. Hasan Jameel
- Main Highlights:
- Pulping methodologies
- Bleaching strategies
- Chemical recovery
Recycling Operations for Tissue Paper Production
- Lecturer: Dr. Richard Venditti
- Main Highlights:
- Hydropulping
- Deinking
- Recycling process
Hands-on Workshop
- Hands-on Lab: Wood and fiber structure
- Instructor: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Hands-on Lab: Kraft pulping
- Instructor: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez
- Hands-on Lab: Bleaching
- Instructor: Fernando Urdaneta
- Hands-on Lab: Refining
- Instructor: Dr. Hasan Jameel
- Hands-on Lab: Screening
- Instructor: Jorge Franco
- Hands-on Lab: Deinking
- Instructor: Dr. Richard Venditti
Day Two – Machine Technology and Product Performance
Stock Preparation: Blending, Consistency Control, Refining
- Lecturer: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Main Highlights:
- Blending system
- Consistency control
- Refining fundamentals
Wet End operations
- Lecturer: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Main Highlights:
- Approach system
- Forming section
- Wet-press section
Dry End operations
- Lecturer: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Main Highlights:
- Configuration
- Runnability and sheet stability
- Finishing operations
Tissue paper machine technologies
- Lecturer: Dr. Joel Pawlak
- Main Highlights:
- Forming section
- Drying technologies
- Creping, reeling, and product properties
Mapping drivers for value in the tissue paper and towel industry
- Lecturer: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez
- Main Highlights:
- Global market dynamics
- Price drivers for tissue paper
- Technology, sustainability and regulatory prices
Hands-on Workshop
- Hands-on Lab: Tissue paper properties
- Hands-on Lab: Softness
- Hands-on Lab: Water absorption
- Hands-on Lab: Finished paper analysis
- Hands-on Lab: Charge demand and retention
- Hands-on Lab: Paper machine Wet-end and Dry-end
