David Roisum

Dr. David Roisum of Finishing Technologies is a well-known authority on web handling and converting.

Dr. David Roisum of Finishing Technologies is a well-known authority on web handling and converting. He has authored three books and nearly 100 papers and articles, such as his monthly Web Works column in Converting magazine. Roisum’s background includes a variety of web manufacturing and converting experiences. At Beloit Corp. he was a machine designer and then research manager for winders. At the Web Handling Research Center he served as an advisor and helped set up a pilot lab. At Kimberly-Clark he served as an internal converting consultant to all business units. More recently, as an independent consultant, he has helped troubleshoot a variety of problems in the paper, film, foil, nonwoven and textile industries. An accomplished professional speaker and instructor, Roisum has been praised for his skill at translating highly technical information into a common sense practical reference. He has been honored several times with TAPPI’s Finest Faculty award based on positive feedback from short course attendees.