Article1 min read May 28, 2025STAR - May 2025 - TAPPI Standards in BallotTAPPI has released six critical paper testing standards for ballot review, including turpentine void testing for glassine papers, surface pH measurement protocols, and CIE whiteness assessment methods. These standards ballots close June 14, 2025, providing experienced professionals an opportunity to influence industry testing practices. Senior members can request draft copies and participate in Standard-Specific Interest Groups that shape these vital quality control methodologies. This ballot period offers legacy leaders a chance to leverage their decades of expertise in advancing paper industry standards while maintaining their professional influence in technical committee work.