TAPPI
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TAPPI is a registered not-for-profit
, international Non-Governmental Organization of about 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and others involved in the areas of pulp, and paper. In addition to pulp
and paper
, the TAPPI membership includes some allied areas of packaging (such as corrugated fiberboard, flexible packaging, lamination, adhesive
s, coatings and extrusion).
It was founded in 1915 as the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
TAPPI provides a forum for the professionals involved in the industry. It publishes articles, standards, and book
s, conducts events for peer-reviewed information relevant to the industry and offers scholarships.
Peer-reviewed journals published by TAPPI include:
The TAPPI websitehttp://www.tappi.org/s_tappi/index.asp 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 and is a member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
, international Non-Governmental Organization of about 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and others involved in the areas of pulp, and paper. In addition to pulp
Wood pulp
Pulp is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood, fibre crops or waste paper. Wood pulp is the most common raw material in papermaking.-History:...
and paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
, the TAPPI membership includes some allied areas of packaging (such as corrugated fiberboard, flexible packaging, lamination, adhesive
Adhesive
An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials...
s, coatings and extrusion).
It was founded in 1915 as the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
TAPPI provides a forum for the professionals involved in the industry. It publishes articles, standards, and book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s, conducts events for peer-reviewed information relevant to the industry and offers scholarships.
Peer-reviewed journals published by TAPPI include:
- Journal of Pulp and Paper Science
- TAPPI Journal
- The Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
The TAPPI websitehttp://www.tappi.org/s_tappi/index.asp 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 and is a member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international...