PAPER making! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ® FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECH Volume 12, Number 1, 2026
CALENDAR OF EVENTS – 2026
PITA TRAINING COURSES Ian Padley
Modern Papermaking (2 days) 15-16 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 Scott EPR Permits (1 day) 14 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. Papierzentrum Gernsback Fundamentals of Papermaking (2½ days) 20-22 Oct. 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 Mark Smith Introduction to Wet End Chemistry (2 days) 10-11 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 is also offering a training course on Automation: Process Control for Papermakers . Contact the PITA Office to register interest: daven@pita.org.uk See: https://www.pita.org.uk/what-we-do/events-activities/the-pita-calendar
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