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Metsä Tissue’s Kreuzau mill: A New Course for a More Sustainable Future

Kruger Products Inaugurates New Ldc Plant in Sherbrooke

Valmet to Supply New Tissue Line to Fabryka Papieru i Tektury Beskidy in Poland

Case Study - Papelera Reyes Leads Global Rollout of Valmet’s Warm-up Next Process

Mütek™️ SZP-1 from BTG: Gain Process Insights and Quality Management

Research on Carbon Balance Receives Investment from Södra’s Research Foundation

STAR - July 2025 - New or Revised Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods

TAPPI's T 1500 gl-25 optical measurements terminology standard has received American National Standard approval, strengthening industry benchmarking capabilities for paper appearance evaluation. Three new Useful Methods (UMs) are now available: UM 411 for opacity measurement using reflectometer geometry, UM 566 for shipping sack paper testing preparation, and UM 822 for corrugator green peel bond procedures. These technical resources provide operations managers and R&D professionals with standardized methodologies to improve quality control processes and demonstrate measurable ROI through enhanced testing protocols and industry compliance standards.

STAR - July 2025 - STAR of the Month

This TAPPI Useful Method delivers essential corrugated bond testing procedures for single facer and doublebacker glue lines, enabling operations managers and R&D professionals to enhance quality control protocols. The standardized testing approach includes proper sample preparation with 10-minute cooling periods and fiber tear evaluation techniques. Developed by industry experts including professionals from Commencement Bay Corrugated and Coastal Container, this method provides benchmarking standards that help manufacturing teams optimize adhesive performance and reduce production defects. Operations leaders can leverage these proven testing protocols to demonstrate measurable ROI through improved bond strength consistency and reduced waste in corrugated manufacturing processes.

STAR - July 2025 - Did You Know

Mid-career professionals seeking leadership development and technical advancement can actively shape industry standards through TAPPI's Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs). To participate in the balloting process for TAPPI Standards, you must join the relevant SSIGs, as each standard maintains its own dedicated group. While draft standards are publicly available for review, voting privileges require SSIG membership. This participation opportunity allows operations managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers to demonstrate technical leadership, benchmark industry practices, and build professional credibility while contributing to standards that directly impact their daily operations and career advancement.

Registration is Underway Now for NC State’s October Hands-On P&P Workshop