hall of fame Recognizing the GIANTS of the Industry

The Industry International Hall of Fame continues its commitment to recognizing the industry’s greatest contributors, while celebrating everything paper.

n 1992, the Paper Industry Induction Ceremonies International Hall of Fame Annual Paper Hall of Fame (PIIHF) was founded by a I induction ceremonies have been small group of paper professionals held in Appleton since 1995, in an effort to recognize people and the following five inductees who have made pre-eminent con- for 2010 will be honored there tributions to the paper industry, on September 23rd at the 16th worldwide, and to foster a greater annual induction ceremony and understanding of the industry, its dinner at the Radisson Paper heritage, and its impact on the Valley Hotel: quality of people’s lives. Later that year, formal meet- Henry Frambach (1840-1921, ings were held with the Neenah Kaukauna, WI, U.S.A.) – was Historical Society in Neenah, Wisconsin, to develop the a pioneer papermaker who built and ran six paper and/or concept and format for the Paper Industry International mills in Wisconsin and Michigan. Frambach is cred- Hall of Fame, Inc., which was formally registered with the ited with bringing the Keller groundwood pulping process Bureau of Patents and Trademarks in Washington, D.C. to Wisconsin in 1872 and being in 1993. responsible for fourteen U.S. pat- In 1999, the PIIHF was offered Kimberly-Clark’s for- ents dealing with pulp and paper mer Atlas Mill in Appleton, Wisconsin, to serve as its manufacture. He was the gen- home. Its size also provided the opportunity to adequately eral manager for the tell the story of paper. A portion of the renovated Atlas exhibit at the Chicago Columbian Mill opened in February of 2005 as the “Paper Discovery Exposition that was visited by 27 Center,” a paper-related science and technology museum. million people in 1893. Frambach The Discovery Center showcases paper’s challenges and its was also active in bank develop- opportunities through educational programs and interpretive Henry Frambach ment, civic leadership, and other exhibits (www.paperdiscoverycenter.org). entrepreneurial efforts.

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Johann Gutenberg (c. 1398-1468, Mainz, Germany) – originated a method of with movable type which was used without sig- nificant change until the 20th cen- tury. His inventions also included smudge-resistant oil-based printing ink and type that could be cast precisely and in large quantities. Johann Gutenberg Gutenberg’s inventions hugely stimulated the growth of paper mills all over Europe and his impact on modern civilization is profound.

Friedrich Gottlob Keller (1816- 1895, Krippen, Germany) – was John Swanson (1917-2004, Appleton, WI, U.S.A.) – was an an inventor who developed a wood outstanding professor of paper science and a distinguished grinding machine that could extract scientist in the paper industry. His knowledge of surface and fibers from trees for use in paper colloid chemistry played a major making. This process was co-patent- role in converting papermaking from ed in 1845. The ability to use trees an art to a science. Swanson spent as a source of papermaking fiber his entire professional career, from greatly stimulated the consump- Friedrich Gottlob Keller 1941 to 1982, at the Institute of tion of paper as a printing . Paper Chemistry in Appleton, WI. Keller’s invention was an overwhelming success for the developing paper industry and it enabled production to meet The Class of 2010 will join the the rapidly expanding demand for various paper products. other 95 inductees currently in the Paper Hall of Fame. Their accom- John Swanson Jasper Mardon (1921-1997, plishments are featured in text and Vancouver, Canada) – was a leader video on the Paper Hall of Fame website (www.paperhall.org). and educator whose contributions According to Dave Lee, executive director, PIIHF induct- to the paper industry include the ees can be nominated at any time, and nomination forms tapered flow manifold header for can be downloaded from the Hall’s website or obtained headboxes, the use of high speed from the Paper Discovery Center. photography to analyze wet end Candidates should be individuals who have pioneered and/ disturbances, frequency analysis to or helped the world’s paper and allied industries to flourish. understand pulsation disturbances Recognition is based on contributions in one or more of the

Jasper Mardon and optical lasers for alignment pur- following categories: academic, economics, entrepreneur, poses. He specialized in training and founder, inventor/innovator, leadership, marketing/sales, education from the crew level to management. research and development, service, and technology. Mardon published over 110 technical which included The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, Inc. is path-breaking studies in pressing, drying and calendering as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and contributions from well as systematic problem troubleshooting. individuals and companies are welcomed. ■

For further information about PIIHF and the Paper Discovery Center, please contact Dave Lee, executive director, at 920-380-7491 or email: [email protected].

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