Industry Associations
American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
AF&PA's message is to provide significant value to member companies through outstanding performance in those areas that are key to members' success and where an association can be more effective than individual companies. AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard, and wood products industry.
Industry Vision and Technology Partnerships: Agenda 2020
Coordinating with AF&PA to develop a technology strategy.
Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST)
The Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST) is a privately funded 501 (c)(3) graduate research university with engineering and scientific programs related to the pulp and paper industry. IPST has established itself as one of the premier institutes for the advanced study of pulp and papermaking processes in the United States.
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.
NCASI was originally established to assist the pulp and paper industry in addressing wastewater treatment issues. As the environmental issues facing the industry multiplied, NCASI's research program broadened, most recently in the 1970s with the addition of research to address environmental issues associated with forest management practices and the manufacture of solid wood products. Today, NCASI serves as an environmental resource for the forest products industry in its broadest definition, addressing a myriad of issues of importance to this industry.
TAPPI
TAPPI is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper, and converting industry. TAPPI's mission is to engage the people and resources of our Association in providing technically sound solutions to the workplace problems and opportunities that challenge our current and future members.
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