Article2 min read May 28, 2025STAR - May 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces 2025 standards review schedule for key pulp, paper, and packaging test methods spanning quality control, strength testing, and material characterization. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) to vote on critical industry standards including CIE whiteness measurement, short span compressive strength, lignin analysis, and corrugated board construction methods. Review periods begin May 17 and October 14, 2025, offering technical leaders opportunities to influence testing protocols that directly impact quality benchmarking and operational standards. Contact standards@tappi.org before target ballot dates to secure voting membership and shape industry testing practices.
Article1 min read Mar 26, 2025STAR - March 2025 - STAR of the MonthTAPPI Standards Department has published Useful Method 251 for Permanganate Number of Pulp, providing operations managers and R&D professionals with standardized procedures to determine bleachability of chemical pulps. This comprehensive method covers two variations: one for low lignin content pulps (permanganate number under 20) and another for higher lignin content pulps (20-35 range). Developed through collaborative industry expertise from Ahlstrom, Solenis LLC, and SSG Integrated Paper Services, this standard enables precise quality control benchmarking and helps technical leaders demonstrate measurable ROI through improved pulp assessment protocols and operational efficiency.
Article3 min read Mar 26, 2025STAR - March 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces the 2025 standards review schedule for critical testing methods across pulp, paper, and packaging industries. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) to influence technical standards that directly impact quality control, R&D protocols, and operational benchmarking. With 47 standards under review including instrumental color measurement, pulp testing, and packaging material evaluation, this presents leadership opportunities to shape industry practices. Technical managers and R&D leads can demonstrate ROI by participating in standards development that affects laboratory procedures, quality specifications, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing operations.
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.
