New benefits for TAPPI members.

In light of increasing costs and continuing industry consolidation, the TAPPI Board of Directors has increased individual member dues by US$ 20 for calendar year 2003. However, a variety of new membership benefits should offset the increase in cost. Among the new benefits are 10 free downloads of technical papers from TAPPI's website. TAPPI members previously paid US $ 10 for each technical paper they received. With free downloads, TAPPI members can save up to US$ 100 while enjoying broader access to TAPPI's vast collection of industry technical information. Other new benefits include a 50% discount on any one of TAPPI's new Virtual Seminars live 90-minute presentations by industry experts over the telephone or internet. For more information about the new benefits of TAPPI membership, please visit www.tappi.org or contact our Member Connection Center at [e-mail].