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.
Article3 min read Apr 30, 2025STAR - April 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 influence industry standards by joining Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) for official voting rights on 39+ standards including surface pH measurement, bending resistance, whiteness testing, and corrugated board construction methods. Review dates span May through October 2025, covering essential quality control and performance testing protocols. Join SSIGs before target ballot dates to receive voting notices and contribute technical expertise to standards development. Contact standards@tappi.org to request voting membership and advance your professional impact in standards committees.
