WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY  |   DEPARTMENT OF PAPER ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, AND IMAGING

WMU Paper Technology Foundation, Inc.

The Paper Technology Foundation (PTF) is a 501c3 Corporation founded by industry leaders in 1958. The mission of the corporation has been and continues to be to support the Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging department at Western Michigan University.


Fall 2009 Paper Engineering Students

PTF’s primary roles have been to recruit students for the Paper and Allied industries and support those students with competitive scholarships. In the last ten years, the Foundation has awarded over $1.2 million in scholarships.

Welcome Message

Before touring our website, please learn more about our foundation by viewing our welcome message from the President, Charles R. Young, and Managing Director, John F. Bergin.


Program Video

From the College of Engineering

Paper Trail Newsletter

May 2009
PTF Video Paper Trail