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STAR - July 2025 - SSIG Members Needed

TAPPI's Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) need experienced professionals to join critical technical committees for fiber glass mat testing, optical property evaluation, and paper quality standards. These volunteer opportunities allow mid-career professionals to shape industry standards, gain specialized technical expertise, and build leadership credentials through committee participation. Free membership includes access to ballot processes, technical discussions, and networking with industry experts. Without sufficient participation, these essential test methods may be withdrawn, potentially impacting quality control processes across manufacturing operations. Join today to advance your technical specialization while contributing to industry-wide standardization efforts.

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CCCA Launches Redesigned Website Highlighting Corrugated Packaging’s Role in Canada’s Supply Chains

Virtually every product, from farms or factory floors to DCs, stores or front doors, passes through a box at some point along its journey. Today, the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) launches its redesigned website, offering a window into a sector quietly supporting the movement of goods, powering domestic supply chains, and advancing a sustainable, circular economy.

How UFP Packaging and SUN Automation Are Raising the Bar in Corrugated

UFP Packaging is on an ambitious path to scale its corrugated division. But growth alone isn’t the endgame - the company is rethinking what automation, efficiency, and customer experience look like in the modern box plant.