Michael Forbes

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• What is Michael Forbes's address?

  Michael Forbes is located at
  Macon, Georgia, United States

• What is Michael Forbes's job title?

  Michael Forbes is a
  Mike is an experienced, technical professional who enjoys a hands-on approach when working with customers to solve problems and identify new opportunities. He has had over thirty-five years of experience in the paper industry working primarily in the areas of papermaking, coating and printing. He is well versed in test methods and analytical techniques for paper, especially in the areas of microscopy and image analysis, and has worked for both paper manufacturers and suppliers to the paper industry. Dr. Forbes' research interests are in the areas of paper chemistry and paper physics, and he has worked extensively in the identification of contaminants in both paper and coatings. He has lead research projects in the refining of beached and unbleached pulps of both hardwood and softwood species. Dr. Forbes has also led projects in the areas of the extrusion coating of bleached board, and the calendering and supercalendering of various paper and board grades. In developing a variety paper coatings, he has worked with pigment, latex and additive suppliers to achieve the desired product end-use properties. He has also led projects to increase the amount of secondary fiber used in coated grades. As an employee of KaMin LLC (formerly J.M. Huber), Dr. Forbes conducted many pilot-coater trials at the CIC coater facility in Trois Rivières, Quebec, and has run numerous printing trials for sheetfed, heatset, rotogravure and inkjet at facilities such as RIT and GATF. He has also conducted joint research projects with the University of Maine. Mike has been a speaker at TAPPI and TAGA conferences. Specialties: Coating, printing and analytical testing of paper and paperboard - Paper physics and paper chemistry Swift Creek United Methodist Church

• What industry does Michael Forbes currently work in?

  Michael Forbes currently works in the
  Swift Creek United Methodist Church

• What is Michael Forbes's area of expertise?

  Michael Forbes specializes in
  Mike is an experienced, technical professional who enjoys a hands-on approach when working with customers to solve problems and identify new opportunities. He has had over thirty-five years of experience in the paper industry working primarily in the areas of papermaking, coating and printing. He is well versed in test methods and analytical techniques for paper, especially in the areas of microscopy and image analysis, and has worked for both paper manufacturers and suppliers to the paper industry. Dr. Forbes' research interests are in the areas of paper chemistry and paper physics, and he has worked extensively in the identification of contaminants in both paper and coatings. He has lead research projects in the refining of beached and unbleached pulps of both hardwood and softwood species. Dr. Forbes has also led projects in the areas of the extrusion coating of bleached board, and the calendering and supercalendering of various paper and board grades. In developing a variety paper coatings, he has worked with pigment, latex and additive suppliers to achieve the desired product end-use properties. He has also led projects to increase the amount of secondary fiber used in coated grades. As an employee of KaMin LLC (formerly J.M. Huber), Dr. Forbes conducted many pilot-coater trials at the CIC coater facility in Trois Rivières, Quebec, and has run numerous printing trials for sheetfed, heatset, rotogravure and inkjet at facilities such as RIT and GATF. He has also conducted joint research projects with the University of Maine. Mike has been a speaker at TAPPI and TAGA conferences. Specialties: Coating, printing and analytical testing of paper and paperboard - Paper physics and paper chemistry

• Which languages does Michael Forbes speak? 

  Michael Forbes speaks the following languages:
  No languages available.

• Which industries has Michael Forbes previously worked in?   

  Michael Forbes has prior experience in the following industries:
  Ingleside United Methodist Church , Schuster Enterprises , Kamin Llc Jm Huber , Omnova Solutions , Repap

• What is Michael Forbes’s work experience?  

  Michael Forbes has the following professional experience:
  Swift Creek United Methodist Church , Ingleside United Methodist Church , Applied Paper Technology , Schuster Enterprises , Kamin Llc Jm Huber , Omnova Solutions , Repap .

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  LinkedIn profile at LinkedIn URL.

• What are Michael Forbes’s work email addresses?  

  Michael Forbes’s work email addresses are
  [email protected].

• What company does Michael Forbes work for?  

  Michael Forbes works at
  Swift Creek United Methodist Church