Editorial: Shaping industry and career success with TAPPI Standards involvement, TAPPI Journal May 2023

TAPPI has been involved in developing standards for the industry since the 1920s. Currently, there are six different categories of test methods, including the widely used “TAPPI Standard Test Method” official methods, as well as the Technical Information Papers (TIPs) and Useful Methods (UMs). To help with the creation of new standards and updating existing standards, there are more than 240 Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) within TAPPI in a range of categories. Since each of these SSIGs needs at least 10 members to review or update a standard, an activity that happens every five to 10 years, there are lots of opportunities—and a great need—for TAPPI volunteers to get involved in standards review and keep accelerating the standards process

Author: Monica Shaw

ABSTRACT: Within TAPPI, there are many ways to help advance our industry and make sure it thrives for years to come. Writing a research paper for publication or acting as peer reviewer for TAPPI Journal, presenting at a conference or helping to organize one, and becoming involved in the many committees that are part of TAPPI Divisions are just some of the ways. One other very important way to contribute to our industry is through the standards development process.