TAPPI, the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry was founded in 1915.^[1] In addition to pulp and paper, TAPPI includes some allied areas of packaging (such as corrugated fiberboard, flexible packaging, lamination, adhesives, coatings and extrusion). It is a registered not-for-profit, international NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) of about 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and others involved in the areas of pulp, paper, and packaging.

TAPPI provides a forum for the professionals involved in the industry. It publishes articles, standards, and books, conducts events for peer-reviewed information relevant to the industry and offers scholarships.^[2]

Peer-reviewed journals published by TAPPI include:

• Journal of Pulp and Paper Science ^[3]
• TAPPI Journal ^[4]
• The Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics ^[5]

The TAPPI website[1] serves as a focal point for the members’ access to knowledge and networks. TAPPI also serves as a major contributor to world standards involving paper ^[6] and is a member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute ^[7]

References

1. ^ "About TAPPI". TAPPI. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
2. ^ "TAPPI scholarships". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
3. ^ "JPPS". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
4. ^ "TAPPI Journal". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
5. ^ "Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
6. ^ "TAPPI standards". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
7. ^ "ANSI membership". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.

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