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STAR - October 2025 - SSIG Members Needed

TAPPI's Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) urgently need mid-career professionals to join 20 technical committees covering fiber glass testing, optical properties, aging protocols, and paper analysis methods. These volunteer roles offer direct influence on industry standards development, professional networking opportunities, and technical leadership visibility. Participation is free and provides valuable benchmarking insights while demonstrating measurable professional impact to employers. Without sufficient membership, these critical testing methods face potential withdrawal, affecting quality assurance protocols across manufacturing operations. Contact standards@tappi.org to secure your involvement in shaping industry best practices and advancing your technical expertise.

Smurfit Westrock Welcomes ASPI

ASPI's 2025 Fall Customer Alignment Meeting in Atlanta provides mid-career packaging professionals unprecedented access to Smurfit Westrock leadership, including CEO Tony Smurfit receiving TAPPI's Executive of the Year award. This networking opportunity connects operations managers and R&D leads directly with decision-makers from the $31 billion global packaging powerhouse operating 59 paper mills and 500+ converting facilities across 40 countries. For experienced professionals seeking leadership development and industry benchmarking, the event offers strategic insights into sustainable packaging innovation and operational excellence from one of the industry's most respected manufacturers.

STAR - September 2025 - SSIG Members Needed

TAPPI's Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) for 20 critical testing methods urgently need experienced professionals to prevent standard withdrawals. Mid-career managers and technical leaders can join these specialized committees covering fiber glass mat testing, optical properties analysis, aging resistance evaluation, and quality control procedures. Participation offers networking opportunities with industry experts, influence on technical standards development, and professional recognition within specialized testing domains. Free membership provides direct access to standards evolution, potential conference speaking opportunities, and leadership roles that demonstrate technical expertise to employers. Contact standards@tappi.org to secure your position before the next Quality and Standards Management Committee meeting.

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STAR - January 2026 - SSIG Members Needed

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The Future of Boxes… and Beyond

This thought-provoking editorial explores paper's remarkable 2,000-year evolution from Cai Lun's ancient cellulose-fiber innovation to today's dynamic packaging industry. TAPPI industry veteran Jan Bottiglieri examines how corrugated packaging has grown from Albert Jones' 1871 bottle-wrapper patent to over 90 million tons of annual US production. Drawing insights from Mark Kurlansky's Paper: Paging Through History, the piece challenges seasoned professionals to consider future packaging demands, emphasizing that technology follows societal change rather than driving it. Perfect for experienced executives seeking strategic perspective on paper industry transformation and packaging innovation trends.