Paper Industry Hall of Fame
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Founded in 1992, the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame (PIIHF) has honored and recognized more than 139 paper industry giants from around the world whose achievements have revolutionized civilization.
The idea of a Paper Industry Hall of Fame came about when a group of current and former paper industry executives met to discuss how to honor the giants of the industry and the importance of paper.
In 1992, formal meetings were held with the Neenah Historical Society in Neenah, Wisconsin, to develop the concept and format for the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, Inc. It was officially registered with the Bureau of Patents and Trademarks in Washington, D.C., in 1993.
A portion of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's renovated Atlas mill in Appleton, Wisconsin opened in March 2005 as the Paper Discovery Center, a paper-related science and technology museum. Inside is the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, which honors neseen paper industry figures.
The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, Inc. is a non-profit organization that continues to recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to the paper industry worldwide by inducting them into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame.
