Practical arrangements
The course is arranged by:
Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting
Åbo Akademi University
Porthansgatan 3
FIN-20500 Åbo/Turku
Finland
in co-operation with: PaPSaT and FPIRC.
Course leaders:
Prof. Martti Toivakka, Åbo Akademi & Adj. Prof. Janet Preston, Imerys Minerals Ltd, UK
Course coordinator:
Pauliina Saloranta
tel +358-2-2154238
e-mail: PrintingTechnology@abo.fi
The course venue
Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting
Building Gadolinia
Porthansgatan 3 (Porthaninkatu 3)
Abo/Turku
Finland
Credits
The course entitles to 4 ECTS credits after passed examination. Doctoral students can obtain additional 2 ECTS by completing a separate written assignment relevant to the course.
Course material
The participants not having previous knowledge of printing should attend the pre-course refresher lectures, which will cover the principles of different printing processes. Reading of selected chapters from the following books is highly recommended:
- H. Kipphan: Handbook of Print Media, Springer (2001), ISBN 3-540-67326-1
- K. Johansson, P. Lundberg, R. Ryberg: Grafisk kokbok: guiden till grafisk produktion, Arena (2001), ISBN 9-178-43161-1
Copies of slides and other material will be distributed during the course.
Local weather
The weather in Turku is usually very nice and crispy during this time of the year. Check your favorite online weather source, or the current weather conditions here --> Åbo Akademi weather station.
