RPTA Resources
RPTA provides its members with a vast array of resources from educational programs and whitepapers to training modules. We have provided you with a few samples of RPTA's work to demonstrate the value we provide to our members and the industry:
RPTA Press
Members regularly receive RPTA Press, a newsletter with Board and Task Force updates, industry, education and research news and information from partner organizations.
Select publications
Over the years, the work of RPTA has provided its member companies and the industry up-to-date information and research in areas key to advancing the efficiency and reliability of the recycling process. These publications cover a wide variety of topics associated with making recycled paperboard products.
Here are a few samples of RPTA's work:
LATEST NEWS
RPTA Scholarship
The Recycled Paperboard Technical Association has established (2) $5,000 scholarship to recognize outstanding students who are interested in the recycled paperboard industry.
To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- Earn a 3.25 GPA
- Declare a Paper Engineering or Science major
- Served (or intend to serve) as a cooperative student or intern at a recycled paperboard mill
- Comply with applicable requirements for maintaining paper foundation scholarships of your school
- Comply with applicable scholarship policies of your school
Click here to access the 2023 Scholarship Application form.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY March 15, 2023.
For further information please contact: Jackie Howe at (202) 347-9069 or jhowe@rpta.org.
2022 Industry Profile Study
Registration is complete, with 69 paper machines at 48 mills registered. Samples must be received by April 7, 2023, to be included in study.
Members can access reports from prior years at this member-only page.
2022 RPTA Fall Roundtable
On October 19th, we held an in-person seminar on Paper Machine Clothing Design, covering the impact of forming, press and dryer fabrics on paper machine operations. Roundtable presentation slides are available at this member-only page.
Winter Webinar
On January 25, 2023, we held a virtual webinar on Felt Cleaning and Conditioning, covering the mechanical and chemical processes to keep felts operating effectively with optimum felt life. The webinar recording and presentation slides are available at this member-only page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 P-T Seminar (April)
The 2023 Production-Technical Seminar will be held in Atlanta on April 24 and 25, co-located with TAPPICon.
- Safer Operations
- Fiber Recovery Optimization
- Process Data Best Practices
- Wet End Operations
Click here for full RPTA Seminar agenda.
Register @ www.TAPPICon.org
- Register for the P-T Seminar alone or TAPPICon which includes the Seminar.
- Early bird rate ends March 24.
- There are significant mill/company group registration discounts.
- See "Hotel/Travel" on TAPPI page to plan your trip.
YOU ARE INVITED to two free, RPTA member-only special events, not included with registration.
- Member Lunch on April 24
- Roundtable Breakfast on April 25
Click here to attend one or both special events. Deadline to sign up is April 17th.