Registration is Underway Now for NC State’s October Hands-On P&P Workshop

Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics
October 13-17, 2025          In-person Workshop, Raleigh, NC
Register now to acquire basic concepts in pulp and paper manufacturing.

The expertly prepared course schedule provides a comprehensive overview of pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting operations. Topics covered include wood structure and chemistry, chemical and mechanical pulping operations, and stock preparation, as well as the importance of chemical recovery and environmental regulations in pulp mills.

You’ll learn how to:

• Discuss the structure and chemistry of wood
• Analyze the chip preparation operation
• Describe chemical and mechanical pulping processes
• Describe pulp processing operations
• Describe the stages and operations of bleaching
• Discuss the importance of chemical recovery in a pulp mill
• Discuss waste treatment and environmental regulation
• Identify the major grades and properties of paper
• Discuss stock preparation and the approach system
• Explain the operation of the wet end and dry end of the paper machine
• Discuss basic converting operations
• Discuss the recycling of paper

This training is ideal for anyone new to papermaking operations or for those who want to broaden their knowledge of the processes with labs and hands-on pilot machine experience.

Register today and look forward to boosting your knowledge in October. This is the last opportunity to attend this this workshop this year.