Xerium hosts UMaine students for European plant tours
May 21, 2015 - United States Of America
Xerium Technologies, Inc, a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, hosted 14 students from the UMaine Student TAPPI/PIMA Chapter for plant tours at two of the company’s world-class European manufacturing facilities in Gloggnitz, Austria and Reutlingen, Germany, from May 15 to 18, 2015.
The students also visited the R&D labs and view product demos and technical presentations at the Xerium facilities, Xerium said in a statement.
UMaine is one of New England’s premier universities with the most accredited engineering disciplines serving the paper and supplier industry.
Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium said, “Xerium is pleased to have hosted a study tour for the students of UMaine. We strongly support the future leaders of the pulp and paper industry and view this as a great opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to get an up close look at new technologies and advancements in paper making and realize how they can soon contribute to developing new technologies.”
Carrie Enos, UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation president said, “With this tour, the students walked away with a much greater understanding of the new developments in pulp and paper as well as a reassurance that the paper industry is global and as strong as ever. This experience, combined with UMaine’s top-notch engineering education as well as their co-ops and internships, make them leading candidates for placement upon graduation. We are so grateful to sponsors like Xerium who made this travel opportunity possible.” (GK)
The students also visited the R&D labs and view product demos and technical presentations at the Xerium facilities, Xerium said in a statement.
UMaine is one of New England’s premier universities with the most accredited engineering disciplines serving the paper and supplier industry.
Bill Butterfield, EVP and CTO of Xerium said, “Xerium is pleased to have hosted a study tour for the students of UMaine. We strongly support the future leaders of the pulp and paper industry and view this as a great opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to get an up close look at new technologies and advancements in paper making and realize how they can soon contribute to developing new technologies.”
Carrie Enos, UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation president said, “With this tour, the students walked away with a much greater understanding of the new developments in pulp and paper as well as a reassurance that the paper industry is global and as strong as ever. This experience, combined with UMaine’s top-notch engineering education as well as their co-ops and internships, make them leading candidates for placement upon graduation. We are so grateful to sponsors like Xerium who made this travel opportunity possible.” (GK)