Readiness Badges Help Heroes Find Their Place in Manufacturing, Paper360º September/October 2025

Imagine leaving a life-changing experience serving in our nation’s military service... only to be faced once again with that feeling of “where do I go from here?” You know your new skills and team experiences are valuable, but finding a place to grow can seem daunting.

Heroes MAKE America builds connections between the military community and the manufacturing industry. A program within the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the initiative provides integrated certification and careerreadiness training in partnership with local community colleges to prepare transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard, reservists, and military spouses for rewarding careers in manufacturing. It also provides manufacturers and supply chain companies access to a pipeline of uniquely qualified candidates to interview for potential jobs through in-person and virtual career events and onsite facility tours.

TAPPI conference proceedings and presentations, technical papers, and publication articles provide technical and management data and solutions on topics covering the Pulp, Paper, Tissue, Corrugated Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Nanotechnology and Converting Industries.

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