Paper360 Better Together Podcast Series

In this episode, host Jan Bottiglieri speaks with Bud Chase and Alfredo Sarli, members of the TAPPI Tissue Division Dust Mitigation Committee. This growing, active group of professionals meets to discuss a critical issue: managing the risk of tissue mill dust fires. Listeners will learn more about the science behind dust combustion; how vendors and manufacturers are working together to identify new mitigation goals and techniques; the potential risk involved; and what top things our experts feel every tissue mill must do to manage this risk.

Bud Chase is vice president—tissue at EDT (Enzymatic Deinking Technologies), responsible for all tissue enzyme applications. He has spent his entire career in the paper industry, beginning in 1989 with roles in tissue production, paper machine clothing, automation, and chemicals. Chase received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Pulp & Paper/Chemical Engineering program.

Alfredo Sarli is a mechanical engineer from McGill University with over 30 years’ experience in the paper industry on machinery and process applications ranging from the wet end to the dry end of the paper machine. He is currently an applications specialist for the Air Systems division of Valmet and is based in Montreal, Canada.

To learn more about the Tissue Division or the Dust Mitigation Committee, visit the TAPPI Website.

Read about TAPPISAFE and the new Dust Mitigation course—or any of the more than 170 courses TAPPISAFE offers— at tappisafe.org.

Which Division or Committee is a perfect fit for your career? TAPPI has more than a dozen Technical Divisions targeting specific segments of the industry. Each Division and its corresponding Technical Committees work to share knowledge and provide solutions for the industry through a variety of products, services, and opportunities including publications, events, and online discussions. TAPPI members can join any of our Technical Committees.

To become a TAPPI member, please join online or contact the Member Connection Center at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), or +1-770-446-1400.

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WIN Division Panel Discusses Leadership Models in the Pulp, Paper, Packaging & Tissue Industries. In this special episode of Better Together, host Jan Bottiglieri is joined by three guests from TAPPI's Women in Industry Division. This dynamic group provides programming, events, and networking opportunities for women and men throughout the industry, with a focus on personal growth and career development

For this Episode, our panel includes

· Amanda Kernan of Valmet, who is our WIN Program Chair and a WIN Division Vice Chair;

· Gabriele Pinckney, a WIN Division member and DEI senior manager for Solenis LLC; and

· Deanna Duram, managing consultant with Trinity Consultants and the WIN Division's 2022 Woman of the Year.

The WIN Division is gearing up for its 2024 International Women’s Day Panel, held via Zoom on Friday, March 8, from 9:30 to 10:30 am EST. Moderated by Gabriele Pinckney, the panel will focus on Navigating Gender Equality in Industry, and will share real examples on how to implement successful inclusion strategies in your everyday life. Register here for this free event. Though only one hour out of your day, this discussion will make a lasting impact. Please join us and help #InspireInclusion!

If you have missed the Women's Day Panel—or if you're simply interested in supporting leadership opportunities and career growth for women in pulp, paper, and packaging—the WIN Division invites you to its 2024 Women's Summit in Cleveland, OH, on Saturday, April 27. Held in conjunction with TAPPICon, this year's Summit will include a keynote presentation from Cyd Rechtin, Founder and CEO of The Creator’s Attaché (TCA). Learn more here.

THANK YOU for listening to Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders; don't forget to follow and subscribe to our podcast wherever you get your podcast content. Remember that, as the pulp, paper, and packaging industries face a future full of possibility, we really are Better Together.

Welcome back for the second of two episodes of Better Together recorded at CorrExpo 2023 in Cleveland, OH, August 29 and 30th. More than 1,200 people attended the event, which featured an active exhibit floor, memorable networking events, and an expert-led technical program. Whether you were lucky enough to be there or not, these mini-interviews capture some of the engagement and excitement on site.

In this episode, we'll be speaking with:

· Matt Condon, business development manager, digital printing, Domino

Host Jan Bottiglieri asks Matt about new developments in digital printing.

· Christine Little, director of sales/Corrugated Machinery Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Learn about one of the biggest causes of plant downtime—and what can be done.

· Joe Slattery, Midwest regional sales manager, Fosber America, Inc.

Joe and Jan talk about exciting developments in corrugated technology.

· Ron Gracy, territory manager, Walla Walla Environmental

Ron wraps things up discussing how wastewater treatment can save your plant money.

Click to read more about CorrExpo 2023, and view slideshows of the Awards Ceremony and the networking event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

SAVE THE DATE for SuperCorrExpo, September 8-12, 2024 in Orlando, FL. This HUGE, only-once-every-four-years event is not to be missed!

If you're interested in the latest corrugated industry innovations, you're in the right place! This is the first of two episodes of Better Together recorded on site at CorrExpo 2023 in Cleveland, OH, August 29 and 30th. The event was a resounding success, with more than 1,200 people in attendance, an active exhibit floor, memorable networking events, and an expert-led technical program.
In this episode, we'll be speaking with:
· Jonathan Fore, commercial lead at Baldwin Technologies
Jonathan tells host Jan Bottiglieri about Baldwin's cool new e-resource, PrintEnomic$.
· Greg Jones, executive vice president, Sun Automation
Learn about new technology from this industry machinery leader.
· Jonathan Lust, segment manager, corrugated, Signode
Jan and Jonathan discuss the industry's new supply change demands.
· Mark Shulman, rock drummer and CorrExpo closing Keynote Speaker
Mark talks about learning a ROCK STAR ATTITUDE that can lead to higher engagement and better job performance.
Click to read more about CorrExpo 2023, and view slideshows of the Awards Ceremony and the networking event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
SAVE THE DATE for SuperCorrExpo, September 8-12, 2024 in Orlando, FL. This HUGE, only-once-every-four-years event is not to be missed!

This episode of Better Together welcomes Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of St. Louis, MO-based Barry-Wehmiller, a $3B global capital equipment and engineering solutions company with more than 12,000 team members. Over the past two decades, Chapman's approach has evolved from traditional management practices to Truly Human Leadership—a people-centric approach where his team members feel valued, cared for, and integral to the company’s purpose. Bob Chapman will also be the opening keynoter at CorrExpo in Cleveland, OH, August 28-30.

In this inspiring conversation, Bob talks with Better Together host Jan Bottiglieri about the transformative effect this unique approach can have on the pulp, paper, and packaging industry—and how caring about people is not just successful, but absolutely necessary.

More about Barry-Wehmiller: www.barrywehmiller.com

More about Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute: www.ccoleadership.com

TAPPICon 2023 was a huge success with attendees and exhibitors. Boasting high attendance and a top-notch program, the conference offered plenty for attendees, including a multi-track technical program and an exhibit floor packed with new technology. The event took place April 22 - 26, 2023 at Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, GA. 

Better Together Host Jan Bottiglieri was right there at TAPPICon interviewing exhibitors and attendees to capture some of that energy live, while it was happening. The energy and enthusiasm from the folks she met make these interviews lively and informative.

Here are the four professionals you'll meet on this episode of "Better Together"--and just a taste of what they'll be sharing in our conversation:

·      Calvin Bembry, Clearwater Paper: "You can't recruit for this industry unless you can really explain to someone what they'll be doing. Recruiters paint pictures."

·      Rebecca Boyd, Jedson Engineering: "You can simulate a lot of things virtually that you'd never want to do in person. We make that (technology) part of our work process."

·      Alos Almeida, Deublin: "We've been hearing more and more about energy efficiency—not just in North America, but everywhere."

·      Tony Tobatto and Tony Magnusen, ABB: "Working with (pulp and paper) customers in 2020—utilizing everything they had on site, trying to do more with less—led us to where we are today."

Here are a few links related to this episode that may interest listeners:

·      Learn about the Women in Industry (WIN) Division, and access presentations from past events

·      Check out opportunities available with TAPPI's subject-specific Technical Committees

·      Read the popular Paper360° article, "Nine Things Your Company Can Do to Find, Keep, and Support Young Talent"

Check out the 2023 highlight real on tappicon.org, then bookmark for updates on next year's TAPPICon, April 28 - May 1, 2024, in Cleveland, OH

TAPPICon 2023 was a huge success with attendees and exhibitors. Boasting high attendance and a top-notch program, the conference offered plenty for attendees, including a multi-track technical program and an exhibit floor packed with new technology. The event took place April 22 - 26, 2023 at Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, GA. 

Better Together Host Jan Bottiglieri was right there at TAPPICon interviewing exhibitors and attendees to capture some of that energy live, while it was happening. For this special "Live from TAPPICon 2023!" episode, she's joined by guest host Mark Rushton, senior editor with Paper360° and the editor of Tissue360°.

Here are the folks you'll meet on this episode of "Better Together"--and just a taste of what they'll be sharing in our conversation:

·      Jeff Peters, BTG: "The biggest growth (in the tissue sector) has been through improvements in tissue technology." 

·      Alfredo Sarli, Valmet: "Tissue is one of the most energy intensive processes... but that creates opportunity."

·      Naomi Ballenger, Jacobs: "We've set up employee networks that help employees feel ready to make that next move up."

·      Pat Dixon, Pulmac: "Say you have a Z-Span tester or a shive analyzer—you're producing data, but what do you do with it?"

·      Yesha Patel, JMC Paper Tech USA: "As a company new to the NA market, we offer our own strengths... this industry will continue to grow."

Even if you missed TAPPICon this year, this episode will let you virtually join the nearly 1,700 industry professionals, students, and others who gathered to learn and network in Atlanta. Make sure to subscribe and share—and join the conversation on Better Together!

Here are a few links related to this episode that may interest listeners:

 ·      Access the latest issue of Tissue360° magazine

·      Learn more about TAPPICon 2023 Keynoter John Dyck and Smart Manufacturing in the March/April issue of Paper360° or on this previous episode of "Better Together"

·      Read about the new Industry 4.0 Lexicon developed by the PIMA Division's IT Committee 

·      Check out the 2023 highlight real on tappicon.org, then bookmark for updates on next year's TAPPICon, April 28 - May 1, 2024, in Cleveland, OH

In this episode we welcome John Dyck, CEO of CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute, a post he has held since June of 2018. CESMII is a Manufacturing USA Institute chartered with transforming the US manufacturing market and increasing global competitiveness through the democratization of Smart Manufacturing technologies, knowledge, and business practices. Join Mr. Dyck and Paper360° Editorial Director Jan Bottiglieri as they discuss some of the innovative ways that CESMII is working to make that happen--and what it may mean not only for the leading companies in the pulp and paper industry, but for our critical small- and medium-sized operations as well, on both the manufacturing and supplier side.

Mr. Dyck will also be the keynote speaker for the upcoming TAPPICon 2023 in Atlanta, GA, April 22-26. “We are at an inflection point," he says. "The ecosystem is beginning to partner and collaborate to solve some of these big problems. (At TAPPICon), I'll be excited to articulate that in some tangible ways.”

For TAPPICon 2023 program highlights and registration: https://tappicon.org

In September, 2022, TAPPI and AICC came together to put on another outstanding CorrWeek event. Jan Bottiglieri, editorial director for Pape360 ° magazine, set up the podcast booth on site to capture some of that Texas-sized energy from the floor. Here are the professionals you will meet on today’s podcast:

·      Jonathan Lust, corrugated industry manager, for Signode Industrial Group, will tell us why IIoT and Industry 4.0 are the future for box makers.

·      Christine Little, senior sales manager, Corrugated Machinery Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, discusses whether new technology can help attract new talent to the industry.

·      Brian Kentopp, vice president sales, Sun Automation Group, will talk about on how machine learning can help corrugated plants keep up with supply chain stress, labor demands, and more.

·      And finally Sergio Menchaca Flores, director general, Eko Empaques Containerboard and Chairman of AICC Mexico will offer his perspective on working together for a strong industry

Also please check our first “Live from CorrWeek” episode from last month to capture some of that on-site magic. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow our podcast, share with friends and colleagues, and spread the word about Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders. 

Click to learn more about CorrWeek 2022—and bookmark for the latest information about CorrExpo 2023, August 28-30, 2023 in Cleveland, OH.

More than 1500 industry professionals were on hand for 2022 CorrWeek in San Antonio, TX, this past September. For those who were not lucky enough to be there in person, Better Together offers the next best thing: live-from-the-show-floor interviews to capture some of that show excitement. In this episode, we welcome four guests to the podcast booth to share their perspectives on the industry and this stellar event. They are: 

·      Shlomo Nimrodi, CEO of Highcon, will share a leader’s perspective on transforming the corrugated industry from analog to digital.

·      Jonathan Fore, commercial lead, Baldwin Technology (a Barry-Wehmiller company), will tell us about some giant-width solutions offered by its new spectral UV technology for drying and curing.

·      Aleks Zlatic, general manager, packaging at E-Productivity Software, will talk about how boxmakers can save time with software and control systems.

·      Sarah Meiburg, director of industry outreach, Paper + Packaging Board, will discuss a terrific program that’s free to manufacturers and can help spread the word about the environmental performance of corrugated products.

 We hope you enjoy the first of our two planned episodes capturing a few of the sights and sounds of CorrWeek 2022.  We will be bringing you another set of CorrWeek interviews on our next episode, so please subscribe and follow to make sure you don’t miss it. 

Click to learn more about CorrWeek 2022—and bookmark for the latest information about CorrExpo 2023, August 28-30, 2023 in Cleveland, OH.