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 Nov 27, 2024STAR - November 2024 - TAPPI Standards in BallotTAPPI Standards balloting opens for four critical industry specifications, including specular gloss measurement, color determination, residual ink concentration analysis, and tissue product thickness testing. Senior industry professionals and Legacy Leaders can contribute their decades of expertise by reviewing draft standards and participating in Standard-Specific Interest Groups. These balloting opportunities represent meaningful ways for experienced practitioners to maintain professional influence, shape industry standards, and leverage their technical knowledge in advancing paper and pulp manufacturing protocols. Contact standards@tappi.org to request ballot copies or join review committees where your extensive experience directly impacts future industry practices.
