Ideas & technology come together in Montreal: Montreal may be cold, but the technology is hot at one of the industry's most important annual events.January 2003 marks the 45th anniversary of EXFOR EXFOR Experimental Force EXFOR Exchange Format (for experimental nuclear reaction data) EXFOR Exercise Force [R], the largest annual exhibition of pulp and paper technology in the world. Planners expect approximately 450 exhibitors to be on hand to showcase the latest research and technology for the pulp, paper, and allied industries. The event will take place January 27-30 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. EXFOR is part of PaperWeek International, hosted by The Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC PAPTAC Pulp And Paper Technical Association of Canada ). PAPTAC is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. dedicated to improving the technical and professional capabilities of its members worldwide, and to the advancement of the pulp and paper industry The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American (United States, Canada), northern European (Finland, Sweden) and East Asian countries (such as Japan). Australasia and Latin America also have significant pulp and paper industries. . In 2003, more than 13,000 visitors from 25 countries attended the event, in spite of the chilly location. Within the industry, PaperWeek is widely acknowledged as a "must-attend" event. Papermakers relish the unique opportunity to network with professional peers from around the globe and catch a first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006. of the coming year's technological offerings from a vast array of suppliers dedicated to industry development. Many suppliers take advantage of the attendance and industry media attention to launch new products, announce mergers and acquisitions, and showcase their latest technical innovations. The exhibit floor often becomes a proving ground of sorts, as companies with the hottest new ideas reveal themselves through the foot traffic around their booths. Last January, EXFOR 2002 was the first major show at Montreal's Palais des Congres to take advantage of the newly expanded facilities available during the first phases of a C$ 240 million (US$ 155 million) expansion and modernization project sponsored by the Canadian government. Now completed, the facility boasts 200,000 square leer of space on the exhibition floor. Admittance Admittance The ratio of the current to the voltage in an alternating-current circuit. In terms of complex current I and voltage V, the admittance of a circuit is given by Eq. (1), and is related to the impedance of the circuit Z by Eq. (2). to EXFOR 2003 is free; attendees are only required to fill in a registration form on site. The EXFOR 2003 exhibits will be located on both the Exhibition Level (Level 2) and the Convention Floor (Level 5) of the Palais des Congres. (See page 34 for a complete listing.) PaperWeek 2003 will also include PAPTAC's 89th Annual Meeting, which offers a full range of technical sessions and a mill manager's forum. More than 30 papers will be presented on topics of special interest to those involved in the technical operations of pulp, paper, and board mills. The program features experts from a wide range of technical disciplines including maintenance, production, bleaching, energy, and process control. (Complete program updates and details can be found at the PAPTAC website.) PaperWeek also hosts Open Forum sessions for the Pulp and Paper Products Council, an alliance of product associations serving an international membership in the pulp and paper industry; and the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC FPAC Forest Products Association of Canada FPAC Fusion Policy Advisory Committee FPAC Facilities Planning Advisory Committee ), formerly the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association The work of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association is carried out through the volunteer efforts of the CEOs and executives of the member companies. These individuals work together through committees and task forces. (CPPA CPPA Collaboration Protocol Profile and Agreement (Oasis) CPPA Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 CPPA Canadian Pulp & Paper Association CPPA Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe Association ), which represents forest products companies across Canada. IN THIS ARTICLE, YOU WILL LEARN: * Facts and figures about EXFOR 2003 * A complete list of EXFOR 2003 exhibitors ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: * For complete program details and an updated vendor list, visit the PAPTAC website: www.paptac.ca |
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