Article1 min read Nov 6, 2025High Reward Opportunity for Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals to Serve as TAPPICon Session Co-Chairs
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.
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.
Article3 min read Sep 15, 2025You Really Can Go Home Again!Former Valmet executive Glenn Ostle shares insights on corporate loyalty and employee retention from an unexpected Executive Alumni reunion 20 years post-retirement. The industry veteran explores how forward-thinking companies like Valmet build lasting relationships with retired professionals through recognition programs that honor career contributions. His experience demonstrates the value of maintaining connections with experienced talent, showcasing best practices for executive alumni engagement and corporate legacy building. For senior industry professionals, this perspective highlights the importance of mutual respect, trust, and long-term relationship management in creating meaningful post-retirement connections that benefit both individuals and organizations in the pulp and paper sector.
Article1 min read Mar 13, 2025David Schwerbel, Principal of Telos-US, Named Recipient of TAPPI’s Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section AwardAchievement award recognizes remarkable leadership and service
Article3 min read Jan 29, 2025Celebrating the Life of a Corrugated Legend: Richard ‘Rick’ CrokerRick Croker: a pioneer in the corrugated industry.
Podcast00:34:48 Dec 4, 2024Better Together: Supporting Pulp & Paper Sciences Students, Naomi Gehling of Auburn UniversityAuburn University's Naomi Galen shares essential strategies for supporting young professionals entering the pulp and paper industry. Learn how companies can streamline job contract processes, provide meaningful peer mentoring, and create clear career advancement pathways that attract engineering talent. Discover proven approaches for onboarding new graduates, from simplified contract summaries to flexible decision timelines. This episode delivers actionable insights on building industry connections, leveraging student programs like TAPPI's Student Summit, and communicating sustainability innovations that resonate with tech-savvy graduates seeking impactful careers in renewable forest products manufacturing.
Article1 min read May 25, 2024Remembering Dr. Peter W. Hart: Dedicated leader, mentor, friend, TAPPI Journal May 2024Hart earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Maine, majoring in Chemical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Technology. During his academ
Article2 min read May 23, 2024Celebrating the Life of an Industry Legend: Dr. Peter W. HartTAPPI honors the legacy of Dr. Peter W. Hart and his contributions to the industry.
Article1 min read May 8, 2024Travels with Larry: 2024 Student SummitEvery January for the past 17 years, my batteries are recharged at the TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit.
Video00:48:28 Aug 23, 2023Molded Pulp, Chemical Aspects Webinar – Part 1: Retention & UniformityThis comprehensive webinar covers retention chemistry fundamentals for molded pulp production, targeting plant managers and R&D professionals seeking advanced technical insights. Dr. Hubbe explores retention aids including cationic polyacrylamide, alum systems, and polyamines for improving fines retention and drainage efficiency. Key topics include pH optimization, microparticle technology, over-flocculation prevention, and gentle retention approaches suitable for molded fiber applications. The session emphasizes practical strategies for enhancing product uniformity, reducing equipment deposits, and optimizing production rates while managing costs. Essential knowledge for operations professionals looking to benchmark performance and implement proven retention chemistry solutions in their molded pulp manufacturing processes.
