Search

How Will You Celebrate 110 Years of TAPPI?

TAPPI celebrates 110 years of advancing the sustainable forest products industry through member collaboration and technical excellence. This year-long celebration honors the legacy leaders, past and present, who have shaped our industry standards and mentored generations of professionals. Join fellow industry veterans at TAPPICon 2025 in Minneapolis for the prestigious awards ceremony on May 4, where outstanding member achievements will be recognized and the newest TAPPI Fellows inducted. As a senior professional, your decades of experience and continued contributions remain vital to TAPPI's mission of knowledge sharing, industry advancement, and professional development across the global pulp, paper, and packaging sectors.

Sustainability with Return on Investment

Is it possible to conserve resources and the environment while reducing production costs?

Unlock the Future of Tissue at TAPPICon 2025

TappiCon 2025 returns to Minneapolis May 4-7, delivering advanced technical insights and leadership development opportunities for experienced pulp and paper professionals. This premier conference offers mid-career managers and technical leaders access to cutting-edge research, benchmarking data, and networking with industry executives. Attendees gain specialized knowledge to drive ROI initiatives, enhance team performance, and advance their careers through expert-led sessions, standards committee participation, and executive briefings. The event provides practical solutions for operations optimization, sustainable manufacturing practices, and emerging technologies that directly impact plant efficiency and profitability for experienced professionals seeking deeper specialization.

New ANDRITZ Pressurized Refining Systemproduces First Fibers for Metro Decorative,India

ANDRITZ successfully delivered a pressurized refining system to Metro Decorative Pvt. Ltd in India, featuring an S1050 refiner with 3,300 kW power capacity producing 20 bdmt/h of high-quality fibers from wood chips. The advanced MDF production system includes efficient pre-steaming technology, optimized dewatering capabilities, and innovative pressurized digester with counter flow regulation. This implementation demonstrates proven ROI through exceptional fiber quality and consistently reliable performance at Metro Decorative's Kashipur facility. For plant operations managers evaluating fiber production technology upgrades, this case study showcases how strategic equipment partnerships deliver measurable operational improvements and energy efficiency gains in medium-density fiberboard manufacturing.

Efficiency Significantly Increased on the PM3 Winder From Progroup Sandersdorf

IBS Papertech's iSTOP+ technology delivers proven winder efficiency improvements at Progroup AG's advanced paper mill, demonstrating measurable ROI for operations managers. This camera-based system eliminates web marking failures while reducing operating costs through contactless monitoring and minimal maintenance requirements. The retrofit solution integrates seamlessly with existing TotalVision systems, providing continuous optimization through service partnerships. For plant managers seeking operational excellence, iSTOP+ offers a unique approach to paper roll length code transfer without traditional color markers, addressing production pressure challenges while improving equipment availability and reducing total cost of ownership.

Voith is Modernizing the PM 1 of Matías Gomá Tomás in Spain

Voith Paper secures major contract to modernize PM 1 at Matías Gomá Tomás facility in Spain, upgrading recycled containerboard production capacity from 100,000 to 110,000 tons annually. The comprehensive rebuild includes advanced MasterJet4Tec headbox technology, DuoShake DG250 systems, and enhanced cleaning equipment, scheduled for completion in Q4 2025. This strategic partnership demonstrates industry-leading technology implementation for sustainable papermaking operations, featuring real-time monitoring capabilities and improved energy efficiency standards that veteran professionals recognize as benchmark solutions for modern containerboard manufacturing excellence.

Numerical analysis of the impact of rotor and screen hole plate design on the performance of a vertical pulper, TAPPI Journal April 2025

Optimizing OCC refining with defloccing, TAPPI Journal April 2025

Better Together: Live @ 2025Student Summit - Ep. 2 "A Swiss Army Knife of Knowledge"

Join three Western Michigan University paper engineering students at TAPPI's 2025 Student Summit as they share their networking success stories, co-op experiences, and creative ideas for the industry's future. From toilet paper trivia to seaweed fiber innovations, these young professionals demonstrate how TAPPI involvement accelerates career growth through mentorship, technical skill development, and industry connections. The episode also features University of Maine student Jacob Levesque interviewing TAPPI's Sydney Carraway about standards committee opportunities, revealing how students can gain valuable technical experience, build professional networks, and contribute to industry standards development while still in school.

Better Together: Live @ 2025 Student Summit - Ep. 1 "Papermaking is a Miracle"

Join TAPPI's 2025 Student Summit podcast featuring paper engineering students and Dr. Med Bird from NC State discussing career opportunities in pulp and paper manufacturing. Students share interview experiences, networking insights, and industry connections made at this premier career event. Dr. Bird explains how paper engineering graduates hit the ground running compared to chemical engineers, contributing from day one with specialized knowledge of fiber processing, biomass conversion, and sustainable manufacturing. Learn about emerging opportunities in biopolymers, molded fiber packaging, and plastic replacement technologies that position paper industry professionals to save the planet through innovative cellulose applications.