Article1 min read Sep 18, 2025TAPPI Announces Program and Speaker Lineup for Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum 2025From sustainability to regulatory updates, see what’s in store for this year’s exclusive fiberglass mat event.
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Article2 min read May 15, 2025Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association, ForestBioFacts and TAPPI Present: "Who Says You Can’t Make Money from Lignin?"Join leading experts from companies like Andritz, Södra, ACA Systems, and AB BLN-Woods Ltd as they explore how lignin is being transformed from a byproduct into a profitable, sustainable resource. This free, 90-minute webinar offers insights into real-world innovations, market trends, and the future of lignin in the circular economy.
Article1 min read May 15, 2025In Memoriam: TAPPI Member and Fellow, Joseph A. BarsinWe mourn the loss of Joseph Barsin, TAPPI Fellow, and accomplished TAPPI Member since 1985, who passed away in April 2025.
Article1 min read May 8, 2025IBS Paper Performance Group and Grebien Qualifiber® Cooperate on Solutions for Stock PreparationA recently concluded strategic partnership between the IBS Paper Performance Group and Grebien Qualifiber® strengthens the market position of both companies in solutions for highly efficient stock preparation. According to the motto "Together for a sustainable future in the paper industry!", the cooperation will make it possible to set new standards in this area within the industry.
Article1 min read Feb 11, 2025First Quality Announces Purchase of Henkel’s Retailer Brands in North AmericaCompany to create new division First Quality Home Care Products.
Video00:24:47 Oct 9, 2024HDPE Barrier Extrusion Coating & Lamination for Flexible Packaging StructuresEmily Silber presents breakthrough research on HDPE barrier extrusion coating for flexible packaging, demonstrating how processing optimization can reduce reliance on costly foils and metallized films. This technical deep-dive explores resin selection, die gap adjustments, and air gap modifications to enhance moisture barrier properties in multilayer structures. Plant managers and R&D leads will discover practical approaches to improve barrier performance while maintaining processability, with insights into nucleated HDPE resins, shear rate optimization, and crystalline structure control. The study reveals significant moisture barrier improvements through strategic processing parameter adjustments, offering sustainable alternatives for snack food packaging, cartons, and dried goods applications.
Article1 min read Jun 20, 2024Solenis and PhaBuilder Cooperate to Develop PHA-Based Materials for Sustainable Paper-Based Packaging MarketSolenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, has signed an agreement with Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as PhaBuilder), an innovative synthetic biology enterprise, to collaborate on further developing key PHA-based (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) technology for the paper packaging market.
Article3 min read Apr 2, 2024Holistic Technology Reduces Defects and Improves Tissue Machine EfficiencyNew Polymer Technology Combined with Online Monitoring Reduces Defects and Improves Tissue Machine Efficiency will be presented at TAPPICon.
Article2 min read Jun 21, 2023Voith Launches InfibraFiner at ZELLCHEMINGNew award-winning refiner InfibraFiner offers maximum throughput and energy efficiency thanks to innovative design and state-of-the-art sensor technology.
Article1 min read Mar 1, 2023Editorial: Progress continues in recovery cycle optimization, TAPPI Journal March 2023These 19 papers presented at ICRC 2022 included papers on black liquor properties; black liquor concentration with membranes; heat transfer and heat t
