Individual Membership

TAPPI is the world's largest association of professionals in the pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries. Check our math! TAPPI provides members with Access to Knowledge and Access to Networks to gain information, share insights with others who face similar challenges, and contribute more fully to your employer, industry associates and society. (Mas información en español)

Membership Benefits Membership Categories and Prices Become a Member

Specific benefits for members include:

  • Print and electronic subscriptions to Paper360°, E-subscription to TAPPI JOURNAL and end of year TAPPI JOURNAL print edition, plus the PLACE section of PFFC, and JEFF
  • E-Library: our industry's largest collection of papers, articles, reports and technical documents, fully-searchable and downloadable.
  • Specialty Newsletters and E-Updates specific to your interest.
  • Member discounts on TAPPI PRESS published books, proceedings, CD-ROMs & 50% off Standards and Technical Information Papers (TIPs) when joining or renewing
  • Event and Education Discounts: 33% off regular prices: valuable face-to-face time with your industry peers.
  • Networking: Committee and Leadership Opportunities to help you grow professionally while you help shape the industry
  • Career Center: free job searching and résumé posting to a job website across industries.
  • Recognition among your peers through presentations and awards.
  • TAPPI Membership Directory puts you in touch with other members
  • TAPPI Buyer's Guide puts you directly in touch with suppliers.
  • Through Ask the Experts on www.tappi.org, you’ll receive free expert advice on specific problems. Choose the expert, post your question and receive a personalized answer right away.

Other Services and Savings:
As a member, you receive substantial savings on all TAPPI events, products, and services. Take advantage of other exclusive member resources including:

  • Power Systems Group: TAPPI's new utility cost reduction affiliate is beginning a pilot program with pulp, paper, and converting operations to offer utility cost reduction services and energy industry information. These services will be offered on a pay-for-performance basis at a significantly discounted rate for TAPPI Members. Members can learn more about the PSG benefit by logging in and selecting My TAPPI.
  • Freightquote.com: TAPPI Members qualify for special discounted prices from the top 50 carriers for LTL (less than full load) industrial freight shipping. To access this benefit, log in as a member and choose My TAPPI.
  • Hertz.com: TAPPI Members qualify for car rental discounts with Hertz. To access this benefit, log in as a member and choose My TAPPI.
  • Members’ Insurance Program-Participate in TAPPI’s high quality, affordable insurance programs, including life, disability, major medical and more. More information about TAPPI’s insurance in the USA; More information about TAPPI’s insurance in Canada

Membership Categories and Prices (12 full months of membership):

  • Professional - Individual working in the pulp, paper and converting industry--US $174
  • Young Professional - Individual, 29 years of age or younger, working in the pulp, paper and converting industry--US $119
  • Patron - Individual Patrons are key industry leaders and individual benefactors to TAPPI and PIMA's student programs and other designated efforts. For information about each level, contact TAPPI (please note: this is different from Sustaining Company membership, which is $2500)
    • Platinum Level--US $1,500
    • Gold Level--US $1,000
    • Silver Level--US $750
    • Bronze Level--US $500
  • Affiliate - Organization interested in the purposes of TAPPI; a university library or government agency--US $355
  • Student and 1st year on job - Full-time student and candidate for a degree in an accredited science or engineering school. TAPPI Student members receive discounted membership upon graduation and first year of employment in industry--US $35
  • Retired - Individual retired from working in the pulp, paper and converting industry--US $92
Unemployed? - Current TAPPI Members of five years or more may receive a dues waiver for one year if they become unemployed. To take advantage of this member benefit contact TAPPI’s Member Connection Center at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada) or +1-770-446-1400

Become a Member Today!
To begin taking advantage of the many benefits of membership, simply join online or download an Individual Membership application (also available in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and India). Or call TAPPI’s Member Connection Center at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada) or +1-770-446-1400.

TAPPI also offers a Sustaining Membership, for companies in the pulp, paper, and converting industries. The Sustaining Member Directory is a list of companies that are currently Sustaining Members.