Pulp and Paper Institute, Bogišićeva 8, 1000 Ljubljana, SL

Educational Program “Papermaking School”

Educational Program "Papermaking School"

Basic program on papermaking, "Papermaking school" presents first program for professional training in "Academy of Papermaking". It is created in collaboration with experts from the industry and ICP.

The program

86-hour program covers the entire process of paper production. It provides the participants with the acquisition of basic knowledge and understanding of the overall process as well as specific knowledge for various stages of the process. It is designed in eleven modules.

No.

Module

Content

Hours

1

Introduction to papermaking

History of papermaking, Slovenian paper industry, paper products, standards and quality.

4

2

Physical and technical fundamentals

Chemistry, physics, measurement and control technology, mechanical engineering.

4

3

Raw materials

Wood and raw materials, basic resources and additives.

8

4

Stock preparation

Executive elements in stock preparation, control and management, measurement in stock preparation.

10

5

Paper and board machine

Essential machine components, approach flow, sheet formation, mass and water transfer, pressing, machine clothing, drying, procedures in the production.

22

6

Surface treatment

Coating, drying, calendering.

4

7

Finishing and processing

Paper and cardboard cutting, packaging, storage and dispatch, quality of working processes and products, professional accounting, printing technology.

8

8

Hygiene paper and products

Production of paper, hygiene paper products, rolls and bundles production process, packaging, storage and dispatch, quality and control of finished products.

8

9

Accompanying processes

Maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies; testing and quality control, on-line control; safety at work-machinery, chemicals, fire safety.

8

10

Energy

The role and importance of energy, sources of energy, symbols, steam-condensate circuit, heat transfer, drying cylinders heating, vapor lids and recuperation of heat.

4

11

Ecology

Sustainability aspect of paper production, ecology and processes, emissions, process control, cleaning devices.

4

 

Exam

 

2

Lecturers

Lecturers are experts from paper mills and ICP that have jointly created a program by combining cutting-edge knowledge and experience in various professional fields.

Lecturers

Company

Andrej Šinkovec

Janja Juhant Grkman

Pulp and Paper Institute

Dr. David Ravnjak

Metod Logar

Papirnica Vevče

Janez Kokalj

Janez Per

Rok Šuštar

Jože Kopač

Količevo Karton

Dr. Kristina Stakne

Goran Vučković

Alojz Cvetko

Paloma Sladki vrh

Klemen Burgar

TIP 95

Barbara Sušin

Aleš Knavs

Radeče Papir Nova

Milan Šetinc

Vipap Videm Krško

Organization

Program is implemented once a week in the afternoon for four school hours. A detailed schedule of each years’ program is adapted to the structure of participants from different companies.

Trainings are implemented in the premises of the Pulp and Paper Institute, Bogišićeva 8, Ljubljana with its laboratory and semi-industrial equipment which also allows for practical presentations and demonstrations of the procedures. Visits to all Slovenian paper mills is organized within the program thus enabling practical demonstrations of processes in the production of various products.

The number of participants in one group is limited to at least 12 and up to 25. Upon the request and if the minimum number of participants is reached, the implementation of the program could be organized in a particular region on a selected location. 

Janja Juhant Grkman

Janja Juhant

Grkman

P: +386 1 200 28 48
janja.juhant-grkman@icp-lj.si