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Chicago Local Section

Charter Date: 1946

Geographic Boundaries: US states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Minnesota

Special Interests: Corrugating, folding cartons, sheet plants

Mission: The mission of Chicago TAPPI is to build business relationships and promote the corrugated industry by educating our members through the exchange of new ideas and technical expertise.

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November Workshop

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Oak Brook Marriott, Oak Brook, IL

Workshop Sessions - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 

Converter Workshop - 

  • All about Print
    • Ink Control and Tools Needed - John Meyer, JM Fry 
      Importance of Plate Structure and Care in Printing Process - Mary Beth Shaw, Printron
      importance of Anilox and Care in Printing Process - Shane Weber, Pamarco
  • All about Die Cut
    • Cutting Die Mounting, Repairs/Rubbering, Tools Needed Press Side, Care On/Off Machine - Chad Wood, Dynamic Dies
    • Anvil Blankets, Importance of Rotation, Machine Oscillation - Jeff Almaraz, Stafford

Corrugator Workshop - 

  • Corrugator Process Review
    • Hands on Corrugator Process Assessment, Pre-Flight Corrugator Process Review - Ken Kurtis, Fosber
  • Splicers, Starch and Bonding
    • Splicer Operation and Troubleshooting - Craig Ebert, BW Papersystems
    • Starch Chemistry and Analyzing Bond Issues - Roman Skuratowicz, Ingredion

4:00pm – 5:30pm Reception and Supplier Tabletop 


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Congratulations to our recent Chicago TAPPI Scholarship winner. Alison Dry is currently a freshman at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University studying Accounting with a minor in French.


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