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.