Article8 min read Jun 23, 2026People Making a Difference: TAPPI’s 2026 Award WinnersMeet TAPPI's 2026 award winners who exemplify the career paths and leadership opportunities available to you. From Young Professional Division winners to new TAPPI Fellows, discover how early-career professionals are making their mark through technical excellence, volunteer service, and peer leadership. Learn about nomination opportunities (open until August 1) and see how TAPPI recognition can accelerate your professional growth.
Article1 min read Feb 10, 2026Charting Tomorrow: Recruit the Next Generation of Industry LeadersThe 19th Annual TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit takes place January 17-19, 2026, in Birmingham, AL, bringing together over 200 engineering students from across the forest products industry. This premier networking event offers young professionals and students unique opportunities to connect with industry leaders, participate in interviews with top companies, and build essential career connections. Led by student chapter presidents including Auburn's Michael Reuss, the summit provides hands-on leadership experience and professional development beyond traditional career fairs. Students gain access to mentorship opportunities, technical skill development, and direct pathways into pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries through this exclusive industry gathering.
Article2 min read Jan 8, 2026Recruit Rising Talent at the 2026 TAPPI-PIMA Student SummitInvest in the Future of Our Industry. Become a 2026 TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit Sponsor.
Article1 min read Jan 1, 2026New Year, New Knowledge: Celebrate January with 26% Off TAPPI PRESSStart the new year with fresh insights and practical expertise from TAPPI PRESS.
Article1 min read Oct 30, 2025Surface Treatment – From History to Modern Customized Solutions and Their Environmental Footprint WebinarJoin this essential flexible packaging webinar on October 28, 2025, focusing on surface treatment technologies for reliable adhesion and print quality across diverse substrates. Perfect for young professionals in packaging and converting industries, this 30-minute session covers key activation methods with emphasis on extrusion coating, combining historical context with current industrial practice. Learn critical technical skills that enhance your professional development in flexible packaging applications. Registration required for this targeted training opportunity that builds expertise in surface treatment solutions and their environmental impact considerations.
Article1 min read Oct 30, 2025TAPPI - Over The Wire - October 30, 2025Join this essential flexible packaging webinar on October 28, 2025, focusing on surface treatment technologies for reliable adhesion and print quality across diverse substrates. Perfect for young professionals in packaging and converting industries, this 30-minute session covers key activation methods with emphasis on extrusion coating, combining historical context with current industrial practice. Learn critical technical skills that enhance your professional development in flexible packaging applications. Registration required for this targeted training opportunity that builds expertise in surface treatment solutions and their environmental impact considerations.
Article1 min read Oct 30, 2025Learn from Two Industry Experts at the 2026 TAPPI Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technologies CourseGain firsthand insight from experts who’ve been in mills around the world and understand what it takes to succeed in pulp and paper operations.
Article4 min read Oct 16, 2025Unlock Career Growth, Connections, and Expertise with TAPPI’s Tissue DivisionYoung professionals in tissue manufacturing can accelerate career growth through TAPPI Tissue Division volunteer opportunities. Division leaders Alfredo Sarli and Jessica Carette highlight how involvement provides direct access to industry experts, peer networking, and technical knowledge sharing. The division offers multiple engagement paths including Standards review, TIPs development, webinars, committee work, and leadership roles. Young professionals gain mentorship, build professional networks, and develop leadership skills while contributing unique perspectives to industry challenges. With structured support from TAPPI staff and experienced members, volunteers can participate backstage or take on visible speaking and teaching roles, making it an ideal professional development platform for early-career tissue industry professionals.
Article1 min read Oct 2, 2025This October: Try TAPPI Academy eLearning Free with the Fall Fast PassSee how TAPPI Academy’s eLearning courses can help you or your team build a stronger foundation for the future.
Article3 min read Sep 15, 2025Charting Tomorrow: Insights for Next Generation TalentThree TAPPI Young Professional Division leaders share how they discovered rewarding careers in the pulp and paper industry and offer insights for attracting next-generation talent. McKenna Baker, Brady Hunnicutt, and Sara Young highlight the industry's innovation, sustainability focus, and career opportunities while emphasizing the value of TAPPI membership for networking and professional development. Their advice to employers centers on supporting work-life balance, providing TAPPI involvement opportunities, recognizing young professionals' contributions, and offering schedule flexibility. These perspectives address key challenges facing the industry as 2.8 million manufacturing retirements loom over the next decade, making young professional recruitment and retention critical for sustainable growth.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025The Ideal Team Player: Cultivating High-Performance Teams in the Pulp & Paper Industry WebinarJoin TAPPI's free Women in Industry webinar on August 26th to master the Ideal Team Player framework by Patrick Lencioni. Led by Lu Athnos from ABB Inc., this session teaches young professionals and students how Humble, Hungry, and People Smart traits drive career success in pulp and paper manufacturing. Perfect for early-career engineers and analysts seeking leadership development, team building skills, and industry networking opportunities. Learn practical tools through real-world examples and interactive Q&A designed specifically for the pulp and paper industry. Registration required for this essential professional development opportunity.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025VOLUNTEERS WANTED – Women in Industry (WIN) DivisionWhere Passion Meets Opportunity
Article1 min read Jul 10, 2025Finding the Right Talent Just Got EasierAttract, Develop, and Retain Top Industry Talent with TAPPI’s Workforce Solutions
Video01:15:01 Jul 2, 20252025 International Women’s Day Panel Webinar #AccelerateActionThis International Women's Day webinar explores accelerating action for gender equality in pulp, paper, and manufacturing industries. Young professionals and early-career engineers discover practical strategies including advocating for women's PPE sizing, creating psychological safety, addressing workplace violence, and building professional networks through TAPPI. Expert panelists share actionable insights on work-life balance, mentorship opportunities, and breaking down barriers in male-dominated fields. Participants learn evidence-based approaches to close the confidence gap, sit at the table, and support the next generation of women in STEM careers while developing essential leadership skills.
Article1 min read Jun 5, 2025From Hire to Higher Performance: TAPPI Fuels Your Future WorkforceLearn how TAPPI can help you recruit, train and retain top talent
Article1 min read May 1, 2025Seats are Selling for These Highly Rated Training OpportunitiesThese workshops offer skills training in sustainability, and pulp and paper fundamentals.
Podcast00:42:44 Apr 2, 2025Better Together: Live @ 2025 Student Summit - Ep. 1 "Papermaking is a Miracle"Join TAPPI's 2025 Student Summit podcast featuring paper engineering students and Dr. Med Bird from NC State discussing career opportunities in pulp and paper manufacturing. Students share interview experiences, networking insights, and industry connections made at this premier career event. Dr. Bird explains how paper engineering graduates hit the ground running compared to chemical engineers, contributing from day one with specialized knowledge of fiber processing, biomass conversion, and sustainable manufacturing. Learn about emerging opportunities in biopolymers, molded fiber packaging, and plastic replacement technologies that position paper industry professionals to save the planet through innovative cellulose applications.
Article1 min read Mar 13, 2025Sonoco Names Andrea White as Chief Human Resources OfficerSonoco Products Company announced that Andrea White has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been elected a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors. She is a member of the Company's Executive Committee and reports to Howard Coker, President and CEO.
Article1 min read Mar 13, 2025TAPPI Women’s Summit: Advancing Women in IndustryJoin the movement to further the role of women in the workplace
Article1 min read Feb 20, 2025Recruit the Next Generation of LeadersThis year’s annual TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit attracted more than 200 pulp and paper students
Article2 min read Jan 23, 2025DOE Announces $6.3 Million in ISEED Funding to Support American Manufacturing WorkforceThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced six organizations that will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.
Article2 min read Jan 2, 2025Creating a Better Tomorrow: 2025 TAPPI-PIMA Student SummitIf your company is in the market for interns, co-ops, or full-time employees ready to put their stamp on the pulp, paper, and sustainable forest products industry, we’ve got just the ticket for you.
Video01:07:04 Dec 3, 2024Sustainability in Action: The Pulp and Paper Industry’s Path ForwardLeading industry experts from Valmet, FSC, Siemens Energy, and Graphic Packaging present practical sustainability initiatives transforming pulp and paper operations. This comprehensive webinar covers advanced energy efficiency technologies, sustainable forest certification benefits, innovative decarbonization solutions, and real-world case studies from major mill modernization projects. Mid-career professionals discover actionable strategies for reducing carbon emissions, optimizing water usage, implementing biomass energy systems, and achieving measurable ROI on sustainability investments. Learn how integrated approaches combining process optimization, renewable energy adoption, and circular economy principles drive competitive advantage while meeting environmental targets and regulatory requirements.
Article1 min read Oct 31, 2024Enhance Your Business and Financial Analysis Skills with NC State University's Virtual Workshop this DecemberLearn effective skills to analyze strategic and financial trends and opportunities
