Video00:51:39 Sep 8, 2025The Ideal Team Player: Cultivating High-Performance Teams in the Pulp & Paper IndustryLearn to build high-performing teams in the pulp and paper industry using Patrick Lencioni's proven three-virtue framework: humble, hungry, and people smart. This comprehensive webinar reveals practical assessment tools, structured interview questions, and coaching strategies that mid-career professionals need to enhance team dynamics, reduce hiring mistakes, and drive operational excellence. Discover how to identify ideal team players, address common team challenges like communication gaps and misaligned goals, and create accountability systems that boost retention and performance. Gain actionable insights from real industry examples and access free resources to immediately improve your team leadership effectiveness.
Article1 min read Feb 13, 2025Ox Industries Promotes Sal Soldana to General Manager of Aurora Converting PlantOx Industries announced the promotion of Sal Soldana to General Manager of its Aurora, Illinois converting facility, effective January 27, 2025.
Article1 min read Jan 2, 2025TAPPI Can Help You Find New Talent in 2025... and Keep Them.Increase your value as a business owner or supervisor by using TAPPI Member Resources to help train your workforce or find new hires.
Article13 min read Sep 17, 2024Impact and Opportunity: Meeting the Needs of Young ProfessionalsYoung professionals in pulp and paper manufacturing share insights on career development, industry retention, and recruitment strategies as the sector faces 3.8 million job openings over the next decade. TAPPI Young Professional Division members discuss what attracts new talent, including authentic company culture, technical skill development, and leadership opportunities. Industry veteran Kari Lindberg emphasizes mentorship and taking calculated risks for career advancement. The article highlights essential professional development resources, international recruitment campaigns like Europe's Turn the Page initiative, and upcoming TAPPI training webinars focused on staff turnover management and knowledge transfer strategies.
Video00:33:58 Dec 14, 2023Solutions for Bearings in Paper Machines WebinarDr. Trevor Slack from American Roller Bearings (now part of Timken) delivers essential insights on bearing solutions for paper machine operations. This comprehensive webinar covers the three primary damage modes affecting spherical roller bearings in paper mills: corrosion from wet conditions, adhesive wear from inadequate lubrication, and bearing ring fractures. Mid-career professionals will gain advanced technical knowledge on preventing these failures through proper sealing, optimized lubrication strategies, case carburized materials, and engineered coatings. The presentation includes detailed repair classifications and life extension strategies that demonstrate measurable ROI through reduced downtime and extended bearing lifecycles, making it invaluable for operations managers seeking to benchmark their maintenance programs against industry best practices.
