BUCKMAN Becomes First Centurion Sponsor for TAPPI's Centennial Celebration

In 2015, TAPPI will celebrate its one hundredth year. The TAPPI Centennial Celebration will be a multi-year series of outreach events and educational offerings showcasing the proud history and promising future of the global pulp, paper, packaging, and related industries. This once-in-a-lifetime event will expand public awareness, foster further connection, and provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration, growth, and investment in our future for all of those involved.

BUCKMAN has become the first company to support the Centennial Celebration at the $100,000 level. Kathy Buckman Gibson, chairman of the board, noted that "Buckman is delighted to celebrate TAPPI's 100th anniversary by being a Centurion Sponsor. Like so many others, we have benefitted from the many ways TAPPI has been an advocate for knowledge-sharing, innovation, and growth in the paper industry. We appreciate the opportunity to take a leadership position in encouraging others within the industry to support the Centennial, share our industry's story of sustainability, and forge the future of innovation."

Goals for the TAPPI Centennial Celebration are:

To honor TAPPI's 100 years of connection, education, and advancement as a foundation for the sustainable success of our members, our industries, and the world we share
To recognize the achievements of those who built our industry, and to inspire those who seek to build its future
To celebrate the contributions and innovations of the global pulp, paper, and packaging industries to human culture, commerce, health, and social advancement
To sustain the industry and support its growth, vitality and future through the TAPPI Foundation.

Lela Simpson Gerald, director of Global Marketing Communications, added that "the value we get from TAPPI has continued to grow over the course of our decades of working together. Leading the sponsorship campaign for TAPPI's 100th anniversary is our way of thanking them for all they've done in the past and to proactively help the world understand the role paper products will play in the future."

We invite you to be a part of this momentous event. The sooner you join us, the more opportunities there are for recognition of your company, its products, and key innovations. Keep in mind, an early commitment allows you to spread your investment over multiple years' budgets. For more information on the Centennial Celebration and sponsorship opportunities please visit our website or contact David Bell at dbell@tappi.org; 770-209-7209.

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