Announcements

  • TAPPI Fellows Group Photo 2024

    It was great to see many TAPPI Fellows and their guests at the luncheon in Cleveland.  Attendance was over 90.  

  • Congratulations to the TAPPI Fellows Class of 2024

    Top row left to right-Don Haag, TAPPI Board Chair, Karyn Biasca, Wolfgang Bauer, Joel Panek, Calvin Fu, Larry Montague, TAPPI President and CEO, Front row-Martti Tuomisto, Beth Cormier, Suzanne Blanchet, Janet Preston, Peter Gorog(not pictured David Buchanan and Wadood Hamad)
  • Skipping Small Talk: Practical Strategies for Networking

    April 4th 1PM - 2PM (ET)

    Hosted by the TAPPI Young Professionals Division

    Register Now

    Are you ready to boost your confidence and build meaningful connections in any situation? Join us as we dive deep into a key skill that can transform your networking abilities, setting you up for success at your next conference and beyond. Whether you're an introvert, new to networking, or simply looking to enhance your professional relationships, this session is designed to equip you with actionable strategies for networking with confidence and authenticity.

  • WIN Book Club: Let's Talk!

    Tuesday, April 23rd | 12PM - 1:30PM - Free to All

    Let's Talk! Join us for a quarterly virtual book club discussion on a range of topics focused on career development skills!

    Interested in meeting new folks and discussing career development? 

    On April 23 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EST, grab your lunch and join the Women in Industry's book club meeting. The selected title is "Taking the Work Out of Networking" by Karen Wickre. Facilitated virtual breakout rooms will be utilized to foster opportunities for small group discussion.

  • TAPPICon 2024 Call for Papers is Open

    Advanced Coating Symposium also seeking papers

    TAPPICon, the leading technical conference for the paper, packaging, and tissue industry, is currently conducting its Call for Papers for the 2024 event.

    TAPPICon provides a unique platform for industry professionals, researchers, innovators and thought leaders to come together and exchange cutting-edge insights, best practices, and emerging trends. With a focus on driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the industry, TAPPICon serves as a key destination for professionals seeking to advance their careers and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. The 2024 Conference is being held in Cleveland, OH, April 28 – May 1, 2024.

    Subject matter experts and visionaries interested in speaking at this premier event should submit an abstract to TAPPI’s Speaker Management System by November 10, 2023.

    Abstracts are sought for topics within the following eight program tracks:

    • Coating, Printing and Surface Enhancements
    • Papermaking Additives
    • Papermaking Fundamentals
    • Papermaking Technology and Operations
    • PIMA Management
    • Process Control
    • Recycled Paperboard
    • Tissue


    Learn more about suggested topics within each track.

    16th Advanced Coating Symposium (ACS)

    Preceding TAPPICon 2024, the 16th Advanced Coating Symposium will be held on April 27 – 28, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.  This Symposium is a unique platform dedicated to coating and surface treatment advancements within the pulp and paper industry. Abstracts are now being accepting for presentation at the Symposium. The deadline for ACS 2024 abstract submissions is November 11, 2023. Abstracts should be submitted to TAPPI’s Speaker Management System.

    Abstracts are sought on topics within the following areas:

    • Advanced understanding of paper requirements (including surface characterization)
    • Advanced understanding of paper & board coating processes and structures
    • Sustainability: Advances at the forefront

    Learn more about specific topics within each area.

    Have questions? Please contact TAPPI’s Division Manager Tyler Mast by email or via phone at 770-209-7345.