Rick Putch To Instruct Diecutting Course At TAPPI CorrExpo 2023 TAPPI has announced that Rick Putch, a world-class die making and packaging expert, will be a featured instructor to kick off CorrExpo 2023 on August 27. Putch will lead a comprehensive one-day course on “Effective Methods to Maximize Diecutting Productivity”
• Identify influential factors of dimensional variation in rotary diecutting. • Implementing a tool readiness program drastically re- duces idle time in converting processes Putch has 45 years of experience in all aspects of pa- per conversion: diemaking, diecutting, packaging design, and materials testing. He has worked as a pressman, busi- ness owner, and in executive management, and has taught classes for TAPPI, AICC, ACCCSA, and IADD. He has con- ducted best practices training on corrugated finishing and efficient package design for corporations in 35 countries and 10 different language translations. He is regarded as a world-class expert on evaluating manufacturing process- es for new product concepts and for resolving production issues on a wide variety of manufactured products pro- duced with steel rule cutting dies. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors of IADD and is one of only 14 IADD Tech Team members based all over the world. He has received several prestigious in- dustry awards, most notably IADD’s inaugural PEAK Award presented in Interlaken, Switzerland and the Division Tech- nical Award from TAPPI. Course pricing for the early bird rate is $695 for mem- bers and $795 for nonmembers if registered on or before July 28. Prices increase $100, respectively, after July 28. TAPPI CorrExpo takes place August 28-30 in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, visit correxpo.org .
that will enable students to better comprehend why equipment differ- ences, general maintenance needs, and subtle structural design differ- ences influence quality and profit- ability for corrugated converters. Attendees will gain a much bet- ter understanding of machine lim-
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itations on all sorts of flatbed and rotary diecutters. They will have a deeper awareness of how establishing a tool readiness program increases uptime and reduces waste. Following are key takeaways on learning outcomes: • Distinguish differences in various flatbed diecutters • Create accurate specifications for Rotary Diecutters and FFG • Recognize pitfalls in structural designs that limit diecut- ting efficiency • Indicate how key maintenance practices on the diecut- ters increase uptime and reduce waste
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