Article1 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - SSIG Members NeededTAPPI Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) urgently need experienced members to prevent critical testing standards from withdrawal. These volunteer committees oversee essential fiber glass, paper brightness, opacity, aging, and chemical analysis methods that define industry quality benchmarks. Senior professionals can leverage decades of expertise to shape standards that impact global pulp and paper operations. Participation offers meaningful ways to maintain professional influence, mentor emerging standards development, and preserve technical legacy through knowledge transfer. Free membership provides direct access to standards balloting, technical review processes, and cross-industry collaboration opportunities.
Article2 min read Jul 30, 2025STAR - July 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces 2025 standards review schedule for 28 critical testing methods covering pulp evaluation, paper testing, and packaging standards. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups to vote on industry standards that directly impact quality control, R&D protocols, and manufacturing specifications. Target distribution date is October 14, 2025 for most standards, with voting membership available through standards@tappi.org. Participating in standards development demonstrates technical leadership, provides benchmarking insights, and positions professionals as industry experts while contributing to practices that affect global paper and packaging operations.
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.
Article1 min read Aug 22, 2024Immediate Access to TAPPI Standards and TIPs for All with a Company LicenseQuality assurance matters. Grant your employees access to the latest information
