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Message from the President

For the continuous development of the Pulp and Paper Industry.

For transforming the business structure of the pulp and paper industry by strengthening and commercializing the plastic alternative products, new cellulose material products such as CNF and biorefinery products, and for energy transition, we provide opportunities to gather information and discuss the latest technology through Japan TAPPI Journal, seminars, the research conference and the annual meeting.

For strengthening the existing fields of packaging paper, household paper, and pulping, which are expected to grow, we provide opportunities to help improve the skills of engineers through seminars,  the annual meeting and the basic technology courses.

At the research conference,  through presentations from universities and companies, we provide opportunities where industry engineers, university officials, and students can meet and discuss.

President Ichiro Hasegawa

Executive Vice President
Rengo Co., Ltd.

Outline of JAPAN TAPPI

in February 1947,
JAPAN TAPPI was founded for the development of the pulp and paper industry after World War II.

Objectives and Projects

Objectives (Association Constitution Article 2)

The objective of this association is to promote the exchange of technologies and academics that form the basis of them related to the pulp and paper industry and related industries, thereby enlightening the knowledge of members, improving their abilities, and developing these industries.

Projects (Association Constitution Article 3)

This association carry out the following projects to achieve its objectives.

1. Holding conferences, symposiums, tours, etc.
2. Awarding groups or individuals.
3. Introducing researches, tests, investigations and discoveries.
4. Technical guidance, information gathering, standard deliberation and establishment.
5. Publication and collection of journals and books.
6. Other necessary matters.

Organization

Officers

• Officers (as of July 2024) [PDF]

Number of members

• Corporate Member

  Pulp and Paper manufacturers	27 companies
  Suppliers to the industry	145 companies

  as of  July 2024

• Individual Member

  Regular & Student	2176 persons
  Overseas	11 persons
  Honorary (Domestics)	11 persons
  Honorary (Overseas)	3 persons

  as of March 2024

Corporate Member（Pulp and Paper manufacturers）

• CHUETSU PULP & PAPER CO., LTD.
• DAIFUKU PAPER MFG. CO,. LTD.
• DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
• EHIME PAPER MFG. CO., LTD.
• HOKUETSU CORPORATION
• HYOGO PULP CO., LTD.
• KAGA PAPERBOARD MFG. CO., LTD.
• KOA KOGYO CO., LTD.
• LINTEC CORPORATION
• MARUSAN PAPER MFG. CO., LTD.
• MARUSUMI PAPER CO., LTD.
• MIKI TOKUSHU PAPER MFG. CO., LTD.
• MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
• NIPPON KODOSHI CORPORATION
• NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
• NIPPON PAPER CRECIA CO., LTD.
• NIPPON PAPER PAPYLIA CO., LTD.
• OJI F-TEX CO., LTD.
• OJI MATERIA CO., LTD.
• OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
• OJI NEPIA CO., LTD.
• OKAYAMA PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
• OSAKA PAPER CO., LTD.
• RENGO CO., LTD.
• TATEYAMA PAPER MILL CO., LTD.
• TOKUSHU TOKAI PAPER CO., LTD.
• TOMOEGAWA CORPORATION

Corporate Member of Suppliers to the industry includes the following companies or organizations

• Related government offices and national & public research organizations.
• Manufacturing companies and sales companies of facilities, equipment, tools, materials and chemicals for pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Sales companies of pulp and paper products.
• Publishing companies of pulp and paper technology.
• Related companies or organizations of pulp and paper manufacturing technology.

Main Activities

■ Annual Meeting

We hold an annual meeting every autumn in Tokyo area or the vicinity of domestic paper mills. The meeting consists of the following programs and about 800 people participate in the meeting.

• Awarding ceremony and Special lectures.
• Presentation on pulping, papermaking and related new technologies and equipment.
• Suppliers’ exhibition and mill tour.

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  Lecture
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  Exhibition

■ Conferences and Seminars

Pulp and Paper Research Conference

Presentations of research achievement results in the field of pulp and paper and related.

Automation Seminar

Seminars on electricity, instrumentation, and automation technology, including experiences in equipment installation, maintenance and operation at pulp and paper mills, and introductions of new technology and equipment by suppliers.

Environmental Seminar

Seminar on environmental protection measures and product safety related to the pulp and paper industry.

Papermaking Technology Seminar

Seminar on paper manufacturing from papermaking to finishing including operational experiences, new technology / equipment and new chemicals.

Pulping Technology Seminar

Seminar on pulp manufacturing including operational experiences, new technology / equipment and new chemicals.

Energy Management Seminar

Seminar on new technologies and case reports related to energy management of pulp and paper mills and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.

Patent Seminar

Seminar on patent-related issues from application to joint development contract.

Process Control and Automation Basic Course

Basic lectures for inexperienced engineers in process control and automation technology.

Pulping Basic Course

Basic lectures for inexperienced engineers in pulp making.

Wet End Basic Course

Basic lectures for inexperienced engineers in the wet end, which is the basis of papermaking.

Household paper online Seminar

Online seminar on household paper manufacturing and processing.

■ Publications

• JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL which is a monthly magazine and contains technical information on pulp and paper.
• Technical books on pulp and paper.
• JAPAN TAPPI Test Methods.
• Abstracts of Patents and Utility Models related to pulp and paper in a wide range from cellulose nanofibers to household paper which is issued twice a month.

■ Pulp and Paper Test Standards

• As a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) drafting organization, we draft the test method for part P (pulp and paper).
• As a participating member of TC6 (paper, paperboard, and pulp) of ISO, we discuss the establishment, revision, and abolition of ISO standards.

■ Overseas Technology Exchange

• Hosting and Sponsoring international conferences on pulp and paper technology.
• Publication of international conference participation reports in JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL.

■ Awards

The following awards are presented every year to those who have made remarkable achievements in research and technological development related to pulp and paper and have contributed to the pulp and paper industry.

THREE AWARDS (FUJIWARA AWARD, OHKAWA AWARD, SAEKI AWARD)

In commemoration of the late Ginjiro Fujiwara, the late Heizaburo Ohkawa, and the late Katsutaro Saeki those left remarkable achievements in the pulp and paper industry, Three Awards are given to individuals who have contributed to company / factory management, mechanical / chemical technology.

SASAKI AWARD

In commemoration of the wishes of the late Tokizo Sasaki, the founder of MARUCHA Co., Ltd., SASAKI AWARD are given to companies or individuals who have achieved remarkable results in technological development and research and development related to pulp and paper.

JAPAN TAPPI AWARD

The best peer-reviewed papers published in JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL that year.

Pulp and Paper Research Conference AWARD

〇 Best Presentation Award
The best presentation in the conference.

〇 Young Excellent Presentation Award
The excellent presentations from the oral presentation category and poster presentation category given by 30 years old or younger.

JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL Contents and Abstracts

First published in August 1947.
Contains a wide range of technical information on pulp and paper.
Delivered to members once a month.

• JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL
  Contents and Abstracts

News and Information

News and information about events and technical materials.

• News and Information

What JAPAN TAPPI membership offers

1. Receive JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL every month

You can get technical knowledge and information on pulp and paper through JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL.

2. Access to back numbers of JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL through J-STAGE

Individual members can view and download the papers published in JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL using the membership ID and password given at the time of enrollment.
J-STAGE is a free publication system for electronic journals operated by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

3. Membership discounts for the annual meeting, the research conference and the seminars

By joining these events, you can contact up-to-date research and technical trend.
Also, it’s possible for you to use it as a place for information exchange between members.

How to join JAPAN TAPPI

■ Procedure of Entry

• Regular members and Student members can join at any time.
• Corporate members and overseas individual members can join in April or October.
• The membership fee for the first year will be charged according to the months at the time of enrollment.
• Please apply online or contact us by E-mail.
• As soon as payment of the membership fee is confirmed, we will process your enrollment and prepare to send you the Journal.
• If you are a student, please send a copy of your student ID card.

■ Membership classification and annual membership fee

*1 JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL will be sent by surface mail.
If you want to receive JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL by airmail, the annual membership fee is ¥18,000 plus the following airmail costs.

■ Membership application Forms

• Individual Member
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• Corporate Member
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