TAPPICon 2025: Driving Innovation and Sustainability Across the Global Forest Products Industry

TAPPICon 2025, the premier event for the global forest products industry, returns May 4-7, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With an anticipated 1,800 attendees and more than 100 exhibitors in the Solution Center (formerly Exhibit Hall), TAPPICon 2025 is where innovation, collaboration, and education converge.

This year’s event marks a significant evolution with a new program format that focuses on six critical topics impacting all sectors of the forest products industry. Additionally, the conference broadens its scope to include pulping, engineering, and biobased products, alongside its core focus areas of paper and tissue.

A New Program Format: Addressing Key Industry Challenges

At the heart of this year’s event is the new program structure, designed to address the most pressing issues and opportunities across the industry. The program will revolve around these key topics:

  1. Equipment, Processes & Operations – Explore advanced solutions aimed at optimizing processes and equipment to enhance production efficiency, product quality, and operational reliability.
  2. Emerging Technologies & Methodologies – Dive into the latest technological advancements transforming the pulp and paper industry, including tools and methods for assessing and enhancing production processes.
  3. Corporate Citizenship, Sustainability & Environmental Impact – Learn how corporate citizenship integrates with sustainable practices and strategies aimed at reducing the environmental footprint and promoting a circular economy.
  4. Innovative Technology for Products & Processes – Discover methods and innovations to improve quality of product properties, and overall production reliability.
  5. Pulp & Fiber Innovations, Alternative Materials and Applications – Explore new fiber innovations and alternative materials that are transforming manufacturing by introducing eco-friendly and renewable solutions.
  6. Talent Development, Safety & Best Practices – Focus on career development, industry trends, and best practices aimed at attracting, training and retaining talent; learn the importance of creating a safety culture.

Additionally, TAPPICon 2025 expands its scope to include the growing pulping, engineering, and biobased products segments, offering a comprehensive experience for professionals across the entire forest products value chain.

Unmatched Networking Opportunities

One of TAPPICon’s highlights is its rich array of networking events, offering conference attendees ample opportunities to connect with industry leaders and strengthen their business relationships. A highlight of the conference will be TAPPI’s 110th Anniversary and Awards Gala on Sunday, May 4, at 7:00 pm, where attendees can celebrate the achievements of the past and look forward to a bright future for the industry.

Other key events include TAPPI’s Women’s Summit (May 3), Speed Networking/ New Member Meet-Up (May 4), Executive Panel and State of the Industry (May 5), Student Poster Session/ Competition (May 5 & 6), Solution Center Soiree (May 5), and much more.

Why Attend TAPPICon 2025?

TAPPICon 2025 offers a wealth of benefits for professionals at every career stage:

A Global Stage for Innovation

TAPPICon 2025 represents a confluence of ideas, solutions, and opportunities. With its theme, “Collaborate, Educate, Elevate: A Confluence of Ideas & Solutions,” this year’s event encourages attendees to think beyond boundaries and work together to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Whether you’re focused on sustainability, technology, operations, or workforce development, TAPPICon 2025 is your chance to learn, connect, and lead in the ever-evolving global forest products industry.

Don’t Miss Out

Mark your calendar today! Registration will be opening soon. Visit TAPPICon.org for program information and sponsorship opportunities.

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