PAPER making! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ® FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECH Volume 11, Number 3, 2025
CALENDAR OF EVENTS – 2026
PITA TRAINING COURSES Cristina Lugli
Introduction to Food Contact (1 day) 10 Feb. This course will focus on the scenario of paper and board materials and articles for Food Contact (P&B FCMs), and it is intended specifically for all operators along the paper and board supply chain: producers, converters and retailers; providing essential training for operators who wish to develop a better understanding of technical and legislative requirements in the Food Contact materials market. Peter Luimes Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment (2 days) TBC Apr. This course will focus on optimising biological treatment plants to meet BAT, reduce operating costs and generate revenue. The course will be of relevance to any paper industry site operating or considering investment in an activated sludge plant, a biological filter or anaerobic digestion plant. BAT8 covers the monitoring of ‘key process parameters and of emissions to water and air’. Make sure you are ready for it with this course! Ian Padley Modern Papermaking (2 days) TBC Sept. This two-day course will provide an introduction to papermaking in the 21st Century. The course will be of relevance to any paper industry operative or supplier – no previous academic knowledge required. The course will cover all the basics: from fibres, and how they are treated and prepared, to papermachines and how they transform these fibres into the paper web. Ancillary services are also looked at in relation to papermaking, along with an introduction to finishing and converting practices. Jo Thorne EPR Permits (1 day) TBC Oct. This intensive one-day course will provide an understanding of the environmental impacts of paper making within the UK and the applicable regulatory landscape. It covers the day-to-day practicalities of compliance with these regulatory requirements, specifically including Best Available Techniques for minimising environmental impact, covering areas such as environmental management systems, waste management, control of emissions to air and water, and water abstraction/efficiency, Climate Change Adaptation and Fire Prevention Planning. Mark Smith Introduction to Wet End Chemistry (2 days) TBC Nov. This essential course provides an understanding of how colloidal materials can be used and controlled to give you desired paper properties and improved paper machine efficiency. Vital knowledge for anyone operating a paper machine. Papierzentrum Gernsback Fundamentals of Papermaking (2½ days) TBC Nov. This course provides a fast-track introduction to papermaking (limited to operations between ‘Mixing Chest’ & ‘Reel up’). The intention is to raise the knowledge of process, technician & support staff to an intermediate level or shared understanding regarding modern Paper Machine Operations
See: https://www.pita.org.uk/what-we-do/events-activities/the-pita-calendar
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