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Processes, Tech, and Sustainability Should be 2025 Focus

By integrating optimized production processes and shifting toward renewable energy sources, mills can significantly reduce emissions and costs while safeguarding their future.

STAR - June 2025 - Standards Coming Up For Review

TAPPI announces 2025 standards review schedule for 27 critical testing methods covering pulp evaluation, paper quality assessment, and packaging performance. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) to vote on industry standards updates, demonstrating technical leadership and staying current with testing protocols. Key standards include laboratory beating methods, opacity testing, water vapor transmission rates, and corrugated board construction specifications. Participation in TAPPI standards committees provides valuable networking opportunities, technical expertise development, and industry recognition for operations managers and R&D professionals seeking advanced specialization.

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STAR - June 2025 - SSIG Members Needed

TAPPI Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) urgently need experienced professionals to join critical testing standards committees covering fiber glass mats, paper opacity, brightness measurement, and quality testing protocols. These volunteer leadership opportunities allow plant managers, R&D leads, and operations professionals to shape industry standards while demonstrating technical expertise and ROI impact to employers. Participation is free and provides valuable networking, technical benchmarking, and professional development opportunities. Without sufficient membership, these essential testing methods face potential withdrawal, creating industry gaps. Join today to advance your career while contributing to paper and pulp industry standardization efforts.

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STAR - June 2025 - Members for Working Groups of Useful Methods Needed

TAPPI seeks experienced professionals to join Useful Methods (UM) working groups and chair critical technical standards reviews across pulp, paper, and packaging testing. These volunteer leadership opportunities allow mid-career plant managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers to shape industry standards while building professional networks and technical expertise. Working groups need members for fiber analysis, wood chip density, pulp processing methods, and specialized paper testing protocols. Participation demonstrates technical leadership, provides valuable benchmarking insights, and positions professionals as industry experts. Each working group requires minimum three TAPPI members from different companies, creating diverse collaborative environments for advancing testing methodologies that impact daily operations.

STAR - June 2025 - TAPPI Standards in Ballot

TAPPI has released eight critical standards for public ballot review, closing July 18, 2025, covering essential testing methods for paper, paperboard, and corrugated materials. These standards address dirt count analysis, bending resistance, whiteness measurement, compressive strength testing, and water absorption properties. Mid-career professionals can request draft copies and participate in Standard-Specific Interest Groups to influence industry benchmarks. Involvement in TAPPI standards development provides valuable technical leadership opportunities, enhances professional credibility, and demonstrates measurable ROI through advanced testing methodologies that improve product quality and operational efficiency across manufacturing environments.