Article3 min read Jan 29, 2025STAR - January 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces the 2025 standards review schedule for critical pulp and paper testing methods. Mid-career professionals can join Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) to vote on revisions affecting quality control, laboratory procedures, and manufacturing specifications. Key standards under review include instrumental color differences, pulp testing protocols, paper strength measurements, and corrugated board construction methods. Review dates are May 17, May 18, October 14, and October 19, 2025. Operations managers and R&D leads should request voting membership at standards@tappi.org before target ballot dates to influence industry testing standards that impact daily operations and quality assurance programs.
