Papermaking across the globe is an increasingly complex and competitive business. The process of producing the perfect paper has been reduced to minute changes and balances along the chain. Never before has wet-end chemistry been so critical to success or failure.

Pira’s 6th Wet End Chemistry conference has been designed to offer delegates insights into the latest developments in the papermaking industry. Running on 19 and 20 October 2005 at the Radisson Hotel, Boston, MA, the conference has been developed to provide in-depth information on the North American and global papermaking markets.

A line-up of top speakers from academic and commercial organizations including Domtar, Imerys, Kemira and North Carolina State University, will give delegates unique insights into the latest trends and research in this field. Subjects including how to fit polymers to the demands of the wet end, new organic opacification additives and how to get more control over retention will be covered over this two-day conference.

On 18 October there will be a half-day workshop on fillers and chemicals influencing paper quality and wet-end performance. Led by industry expert Dr. Basha Nazir, Pira’s head of paper chemistry, this afternoon session will focus on filler and chemical retention. Delegates will learn more about chemical binders and their importance in fiber-to-fiber bonding, the challenges of retention at the wet end and future trends in paper technology.

Pira International is based in Leatherhead, Surrey, UK. It supplies strategic and technical consultancy with major publishing and conference activities for companies in the paper, printing packaging and retail supply chains.