ATLANTA, Ga. – TAPPI is pleased to announce Nalco, an Ecolab Company, is to be a Centennial Celebration Platinum sponsor. In addition to supporting the celebration, Nalco’s contribution will help promote the future of global pulp, paper, packaging and related industries through student and young professional initiatives. The 100th Anniversary Celebration will feature a year-long series of outreach events and educational offerings showcasing the history of the industry as well as forthcoming advancements in technology.

“We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this celebration, honoring the growth of the industry over the past 100 years and looking toward its future,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nalco’s Global Paper Division, Jeff Bulischeck. “For more than 90 successful years, Nalco has upheld a strong track record of bringing innovations to the global paper industry. Nalco is firmly committed to the development and sustainability of the pulp, paper and packaging industry through innovation and technology and value delivery.”

“Nalco continues to be a key participant in the growth of our industry. Their efforts to serve as TAPPI members in addition to the many technical innovations Nalco contributes to papermaking chemistry and plant operations are significant factors for the continued growth and success of the industry,” said Larry N. Montague, TAPPI president and CEO. “We’re very excited to have Nalco as a Platinum sponsor for TAPPI’s 100th Anniversary Celebration.”

Many events, including the annual PaperCon conference, will be co-locating with the Centennial Celebration. The year’s activities will include local PIMA and TAPPI section and student chapter events, a student competition, and publication of an online calendar highlighting industry innovations each day as well as a coffee table book: “Celebrating a Century of Achievement”. The celebration will be highlighted by a gala dinner on April 20, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

TAPPI invites you to be a part of this historic event and become a sponsor. As a sponsor there are many opportunities for recognition of your company, its products and key innovations. For more information on the Centennial Celebration and sponsorship opportunities please visit our website or contact Mary Beth Cornell at [email protected]; 770-209-7210.