Pulp and Paper Basics Short Courses

Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics

Co-sponsored by North Carolina State University and TAPPI

Upcoming Course Dates:

March 16-20, 2026

June 8-12, 2026

October 19-23, 2026

Information and Registration Website:  go.ncsu.edu/papershortcourse

Location: North Carolina State University Campus, Pulp and Paper Laboratory, Raleigh, North Carolina

This hands-on workshop will provide a broad overview of Pulping, Bleaching, Chemical Recovery, Recycling, Papermaking and Converting.  The 5-day course will consist of presentations in the morning and hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises in the afternoon. Students receive a course notebook with approximately 400 pages of reference materials.

Workshop material discussed in the mornings will be re-emphasized in lab and pilot plant exercises covering wood structure, wood processing, pulping, bleaching, pulp cleaning, pulp analysis, papermaking, deinking, and refining for increased understanding and retention. One afternoon includes pilot plant paper machine activities. Students get an opportunity to interface with instructors and other students at a course banquet and a social event.  This introduction level workshop is appropriate for technical and non-technical individuals with a desire for a laboratory focused course to understand and appreciate the basics of pulping, bleaching, recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting operations. 

For those interested in more in-depth instruction in a specific area, individualized instruction can be arranged.  The course is generally fully booked at least three weeks in advance.

For questions related to course content or individualized instruction, please contact Dr. Richard Venditti (919) 515-6185 or richardv@ncsu.edu.  For questions related to registration, payment and sponsorships, please contact Dr. Janice Sitzes at jdsitzes@ncsu.edu.

For more information and to register online please go to  go.ncsu.edu/papershortcourse