Article1 min read Oct 29, 2025STAR - October 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces 13 critical paper and paperboard testing standards scheduled for comprehensive review in October 2025, including water vapor transmission, surface strength, air resistance, and internal bond strength methods. Senior industry professionals and standards experts are invited to join Standard-Specific Interest Groups to provide technical expertise, cast official votes, and shape future testing protocols. This represents a valuable opportunity for experienced practitioners to maintain professional influence, contribute decades of knowledge to standards development, and ensure industry best practices reflect real-world manufacturing requirements. Contact standards@tappi.org to request SSIG voting membership before the October target date.
Article1 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - Members for Working Groups of Useful Methods NeededTAPPI seeks experienced professionals to lead and participate in Useful Methods working groups for critical industry standards including pulp processing, fiber analysis, and coating testing. As a working group chair or member, you'll drive technical excellence while building leadership credentials and expanding your professional network. These volunteer opportunities require TAPPI members from diverse companies to review essential methods like bagasse fiber determination, wood chip bulk density, and grease-repellant paper testing. Perfect for operations managers and R&D leads looking to demonstrate technical leadership, influence industry standards, and showcase expertise to employers while contributing to the pulp and paper community's advancement.
Article2 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces 2025 standards review schedule for 26 critical testing methods covering pulp evaluation, paper properties, and quality control procedures. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups to influence industry standards development, demonstrate technical leadership, and build expertise in specialized testing protocols. The October 14, 2025 target date provides operations managers and R&D leads opportunity to participate in official voting processes that shape quality benchmarks across manufacturing facilities. Contact standards@tappi.org before ballot dates to secure voting membership and contribute to standards that directly impact your plant operations and product specifications.
Article1 min read Jul 30, 2025STAR - July 2025 - Did You KnowMid-career professionals seeking leadership development and technical advancement can actively shape industry standards through TAPPI's Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs). To participate in the balloting process for TAPPI Standards, you must join the relevant SSIGs, as each standard maintains its own dedicated group. While draft standards are publicly available for review, voting privileges require SSIG membership. This participation opportunity allows operations managers, R&D leads, and sales engineers to demonstrate technical leadership, benchmark industry practices, and build professional credibility while contributing to standards that directly impact their daily operations and career advancement.
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.
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Article1 min read Feb 26, 2025STAR - February 2025 - TAPPI Standards in BallotTAPPI has released two critical standards for public ballot review, offering mid-career professionals opportunities to demonstrate technical leadership and industry expertise. T 845 om-20 addresses wet pin adhesion testing for corrugated board quality control, while T 401 om-20 covers fiber analysis methods essential for paper and paperboard manufacturing. Plant managers, R&D leads, and operations professionals can participate in Standard-Specific Interest Groups to influence industry benchmarks and advance their technical credentials. Contact standards@tappi.org to request draft copies or join SSIG committees. Engagement in standards development provides measurable ROI through enhanced technical knowledge, networking opportunities, and leadership visibility within the pulp and paper industry.
Article1 min read Jan 29, 2025STAR - January 2025 - Members for Working Groups of Useful Methods NeededTAPPI seeks experienced professionals to lead critical Useful Methods working groups and contribute as technical reviewers across 15 standards including fiber analysis, pulp processing, and packaging materials testing. These volunteer leadership opportunities allow mid-career professionals to demonstrate technical expertise, build industry networks, and gain recognition while advancing essential industry standards. Working group chairs drive review processes for methods like bagasse fiber determination, wood chip density testing, and corrugated adhesive evaluation. Participation provides visibility for career advancement, speaking opportunities at conferences, and direct impact on industry practices. Contact Standards@tappi.org to join working groups requiring representatives from different companies.
Video00:03:41 Jun 29, 2020Edit 1: Background: Paper Industry (Honoree: Adele Elice-Invaso)Jennifer Piercey interviews Adele Elise Vasso, Executive Director of APPITA, in TAPPI's inaugural video member spotlight. Vasso shares her unique journey from early exposure to the pulp and paper industry at age 13 through her mother's role at APPITA, to pursuing agricultural science and soil amelioration research, before returning to complete a master's in pulp and paper technology. Her career progression from account manager at Manildra Group to senior application specialist for tissue and strength chemicals at Hercules demonstrates valuable pathways for industry professionals seeking diverse expertise and leadership development opportunities.
