Article1 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - Standards Ready for Final Approval at SARGTAPPI's Standards Advisory Review Group prepares 18 critical pulp and paper industry standards for Fall 2025 submission, including 16 eligible for American National Standards designation. These reaffirmed testing methods cover essential quality parameters from color measurement and moisture content to surface properties and dirt analysis. Senior industry professionals can access complete draft standards through TAPPI's SARG portal to provide expert review and influence future industry benchmarks. This standards development process offers experienced executives meaningful opportunities to shape testing protocols that ensure consistent quality across global pulp, paper, and packaging operations, maintaining their professional impact while contributing specialized knowledge to next-generation industry practices.
Article2 min read Jun 25, 2025STAR - June 2025 - New or Revised Standards, TIPs, and Useful MethodsTAPPI announces significant updates to industry-standard test methods, with ten Standards reaffirmed or revised, including critical measurements for fiber length, compression wood identification, and bursting strength of linerboard. Six TAPPI Standards received American National Standards approval, reinforcing their authority in paper and pulp testing protocols. Additionally, two Technical Information Papers and two Useful Methods were published, addressing high velocity dryer evaluation and shive content analysis. Industry veterans Don Guay, Ben Frank, Chris Czyryca, Mark Harrison, Lu Athnos, Ramakrishna Trovagunta, and Roland Trepanier led working groups as volunteer chairs, demonstrating continued professional leadership and knowledge transfer in advancing industry standards and best practices.
Article1 min read May 28, 2025STAR - May 2025 - Standards Ready for Final Approval at SARGTAPPI prepares ten critical standards for SARG Spring 2025 submission, including seven eligible for American National Standards designation. These standards span essential testing methods for optical measurements, fiber analysis, folding endurance, friction coefficients, alkalinity testing, surface properties, bursting strength, and bending stiffness. Senior industry professionals can review final drafts on the SARG page at tappi.org and contribute their expertise to these foundational testing protocols. This standards review process offers experienced members meaningful opportunities to influence industry practices, maintain professional engagement, and shape the future of pulp and paper testing methodologies through their decades of technical knowledge.
Article2 min read Nov 27, 2024STAR - November 2024 - New or Revised Standards, TIPs, and Useful MethodsTAPPI has published 13 updated technical standards and one revised Technical Information Paper, with 11 standards receiving American National Standards approval from ANSI. These standards cover critical testing methods for paper, paperboard, corrugated materials, and fiber glass mats, including moisture sensitivity testing, compression analysis, and quality grading procedures. Plant managers and R&D professionals can leverage these benchmarking tools to ensure compliance, optimize operations, and demonstrate measurable ROI through standardized testing protocols. The updates provide essential technical guidance for manufacturing excellence and quality control across pulp, paper, and packaging operations.
