TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and co-publisher of Paper360�. Through information exchange, trusted content, and networking opportunities, TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster, and more cost effective ways of doing business.
Founded in 1915, TAPPI has grown into the world�s largest professional association serving the pulp, paper, converting and packaging industries. TAPPI�s members look to the association for information, education, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
TAPPI was founded as the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. As an association, TAPPI is a registered not-for-profit, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) comprised of about 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and others from around the world involved in the areas of pulp, paper, and packaging. TAPPI provides a peer-reviewed, scientific forum of quality for its members to gain knowledge and networks to help them in their professional lives.
Most occupations, professions, and pursuits have professional societies or associations that serve to enhance the knowledge base and activities of the group. There may be many variations and types of associations, a lot of them specific to a particular region, but there is usually one premier association respected globally in every industry, occupation, or pursuit. For the paper and packaging industry, that association is TAPPI.
TAPPI�s Mission is to engage the people and resources of our Association in providing sound solutions to the workplace problems and opportunities that challenge our current and future members. And, TAPPI�s Vision is to make a significant positive difference in the professional lives of our members.
TAPPI serves four distinct segments of the global industry: pulp and paper technical, pulp and paper operations, converting and packaging, and suppliers and consultants. Recently, the Association has expanded its reach within the pulp and paper industry to the operations area, providing value throughout the production chain. At the same time, TAPPI remains committed to providing the vital forum that more technically focused scientists and engineers need and expect from TAPPI as they work to discover the innovative solutions our industry needs. TAPPI is committed to helping pulp and paper manufacturers improve their manufacturing operations, enrich their workforce, and shape our industry�s future.
TAPPI has served the converting and packaging industry for many years. Currently, the Association is working to build on its successes in both the corrugated packaging and the flexible packaging areas by focusing dedicated resources and building innovative new products and services to meet the specific needs of people in the converting and packaging industry.
Through TAPPI, suppliers and consultants working in the pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industry have unparalleled opportunities to contribute their technical expertise to the industry; to achieve their company�s objectives, and to develop their core competencies through professional development, education, and training.
For over 90 years, TAPPI has been a resource and a solution for the entire industry, helping members and countless individuals and companies throughout the global pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industry advance to a higher level of performance.
