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European Pulp & Paper Conference

RISI presents CEO of the Year Award. Program features industry speakers and panel discussions.

European Pulp & Paper Conference

Program features RISI economists providing two-year outlooks for European and global markets.

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Conference + Seminar

European Pulp & Paper Conference

RISI presents CEO of the Year Award. Program features industry speakers and panel discussions.

Bio Strategy Seminar

Program features industry experts discussing the forest based bio economy.

23 April

24 April

Full Conference Program

All titles reflect possible topics and will depend on speaker availability and topics they choose. Order of talks also subject to change.

22 April

Pre-Registration and Cocktail Reception

  • 18:30 - 20:00

    Pre-Registration and Cocktail Reception

    Please pick up badge and conference materials before going to the reception.

23 April

European Pulp & Paper Conference: Day 1

RISI presents CEO of the Year Award. Program features industry speakers and panel discussions.

  • 08:00 - 09:00

    Registration

  • 09:00 - 09:05

    Welcome Remarks

    ~ Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

  • 09:05 - 09:35

    Innovation for a Sustainable World

    ~ Dr. Wolfgang Leitner, President and CEO, Andritz

  • 09:35 - 09:40

    Questions and Answers

Session I

  • 09:40 - 10:10

    Will the European Economy Finally Come out of Recession?

    ~ Professor Andrea Boltho, Tutor in Economics, Oxford University

  • 10:10 - 10:30

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

  • 10:30 - 10:55

    The State of the Industry in Europe

    ~ Teresa Presas, Director General, CEPI

  • 10:55 - 11:20

    Innovation in a mature industry

    ~ Berry Wiersum, CEO, Sappi Fine Paper Europe

  • 11:20 - 11:40

    Forest Products and the Environment by 2050
    WWF scenarios and tools to achieve a sustainable future

    ~ Emmanuelle Neyroumande, Pulp and Paper Strategy Manager, WWF International

  • 11:40 - 12:05

    The New EUTR: What will it Mean for the Pulp and Paper Industry?

    ~ Rachel Butler, EUTR consultant

  • 12:05 - 12:10

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:10 - 12:15

    Presentation of the European CEO of the Year

    ~ Mike Coffey, CEO, RISI

  • 12:15 - 12:45

    Acceptance Speech

    ~ Mr. Peter J Oswald, CEO, Mondi Europe and International

  • 12:45 - 12:50

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:50 - 14:05

    Networking Lunch

Session II

  • 14:05 - 15:30

    CEO/Executive Panel Discussion: A Roundtable Discussion with the Region's Leading Executives

    Moderator: Clive Suckling, Industry Consultant - Forest Sector

    Panelists:
    ~ Mr. Peter J Oswald, CEO, Mondi Europe and International
    ~ Berry Wiersum, CEO, Sappi Fine Paper Europe
    ~ Teresa Presas, Director General, CEPI
    ~ Thomas Ehrnrooth, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Paper Business Group UPM
    ~ Dr. Wolfgang Leitner, President & CEO, Andritz

  • 15:30 - 16:00

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

Session III: Focus on Packaging

  • 16:00 - 16:25

    Big Company, Big Impact - Lots of Opportunities

    ~ Jacqui Macalister, Senior Manager, Sustainable Supply, McDonald's

  • 16:25 - 16:30

    Questions and Answers

  • 16:30 - 17:30

    Panel Discussion: What does the Future Hold for Sustainable Packaging

    Moderator: Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

    Panelists:
    ~ Jacqui Macalister, Senior Manager, Sustainable Supply, McDonald's
    ~ Eliano Apicella, Purchasing Director - Packaging & Promotional Materials, Barilla
    ~ Jurgita Girzadiene, Sustainability Manager Packaging, Smurfit Kappa Development Centre
    ~ Darryl Rice, End User Director, BillerudKorsnäs
    ~ Chris Hallam, Managing Director, Concept Packaging Ltd

  • 17:30 - 17:35

    Questions and Answers

  • 18:00 - 19:30

    Evening Cocktail Reception

    Join us for an evening of cocktails and networking at the historic Palais Coburg!

    Dinner reservations also available at Silvio Nickol and Basteigarten Restaurant:


    Silvio Nickol          Basteigarten Restaurant

    Address: Coburgbastei 4 1010 Vienna, Austria
    Website: http://www.palais-coburg.com/

24 April

European Pulp & Paper Conference: Day 2

RISI TWO-YEAR OUTLOOKS FOR EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL MARKETS

Session I

Chairperson: Kurt Schaefer, Vice President, Fiber, RISI

  • 9:00 - 9:40

    Global Economy: A Macroeconomic Overview

    ~ David Katsnelson, Director, Macroeconomics, RISI

  • 9:40 - 10:10

    World Pulp Outlook

    ~ Kurt Schaefer, Vice President, Fiber, RISI

  • 10:10 - 10:40

    Global Recovered Paper Markets

    ~ Hannah Zhao, Senior Economist, Recovered Paper, RISI

  • 10:40 - 10:50

    Questions and Answers

  • 10:50 - 11:20

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

  • 11:20 - 11:50

    European Pulpwood Markets: Assessing the Possibility for a Shortage

    ~ Peter Barynin, Principal Economist, Timber Service, RISI

  • 11:50 - 12:20

    Mill Intelligence: Benchmarking Asset Quality and Cost Competitiveness

    •   What are the key drivers behind cost competitiveness and how much they can vary?
    •   What are the most characteristic regional differences from a global perspective?
    •   What kind of criteria can be used to analyze risk of closure?
    •   Case study: European Containerboard

    ~ Ville Henttonen, Senior Product Manager, Mill Intelligence, RISI

  • 12:20 - 12:30

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:30 - 14:00

    Networking Lunch

Session II

Chairperson: John Maine, Vice President, Graphic Paper, RISI

  • 14:00 - 14:30

    Global Outlook for Newsprint

    ~ John Maine, Vice President, Graphic Paper, RISI

  • 14:30 - 15:00

    Outlook for European Graphic Paper Market

    ~ John Maine, Vice President, Graphic Paper, RISI

  • 15:00 - 15:30

    Global Outlook for the Tissue Business: Where are We Going in Europe Now?

    ~ Esko Uutela, Principal Economist, Tissue, RISI

  • 15:30 - 15:40

    Questions & Answers

  • 15:40 - 16:10

    Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking Time

Session Chair: Ken Waghorne, Vice President, Packaging, RISI

  • 16:10 - 16:40

    Global Containerboard Outlook

    ~ Orifjon Abidov, Economist, European Paper Packaging, RISI

  • 16:40 - 17:10

    World Boxboard Markets

    ~ Ken Waghorne, Vice President, Packaging, RISI

  • 17:10 - 17:15

    Questions & Answers

  • 17:15

    Conference Ends

Conference + Seminar Program

All titles reflect possible topics and will depend on speaker availability and topics they choose. Order of talks also subject to change.

22 April

Pre-Registration and Cocktail Reception

  • 18:30 - 20:00

    Pre-Registration and Cocktail Reception

    Please pick up badge and conference materials before going to the reception.

23 April

European Pulp & Paper Conference: Day 1

RISI presents CEO of the Year Award. Program features industry speakers and panel discussions.

  • 08:00 - 09:00

    Registration

  • 09:00 - 09:05

    Welcome Remarks

    ~ Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

  • 09:05 - 09:35

    Innovation for a Sustainable World

    ~ Dr. Wolfgang Leitner, President and CEO, Andritz

  • 09:35 - 09:40

    Questions and Answers

Session I

  • 09:40 - 10:10

    Will the European Economy Finally Come out of Recession?

    ~ Professor Andrea Boltho, Tutor in Economics, Oxford University

  • 10:10 - 10:30

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

  • 10:30 - 10:55

    The State of the Industry in Europe

    ~ Teresa Presas, Director General, CEPI

  • 10:55 - 11:20

    Innovation in a mature industry

    ~ Berry Wiersum, CEO, Sappi Fine Paper Europe

  • 11:20 - 11:40

    Forest Products and the Environment by 2050
    WWF scenarios and tools to achieve a sustainable future

    ~ Emmanuelle Neyroumande, Pulp and Paper Strategy Manager, WWF International

  • 11:40 - 12:05

    The New EUTR: What will it Mean for the Pulp and Paper Industry?

    ~ Rachel Butler, EUTR consultant

  • 12:05 - 12:10

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:10 - 12:15

    Presentation of the European CEO of the Year

    ~ Mike Coffey, CEO, RISI

  • 12:15 - 12:45

    Acceptance Speech

    ~ Mr. Peter J Oswald, CEO, Mondi Europe and International

  • 12:45 - 12:50

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:50 - 14:05

    Networking Lunch

Session II

  • 14:05 - 15:30

    CEO/Executive Panel Discussion: A Roundtable Discussion with the Region's Leading Executives

    Moderator: Clive Suckling, Industry Consultant - Forest Sector

    Panelists:
    ~ Mr. Peter J Oswald, CEO, Mondi Europe and International
    ~ Berry Wiersum, CEO, Sappi Fine Paper Europe
    ~ Teresa Presas, Director General, CEPI
    ~ Thomas Ehrnrooth, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Paper Business Group UPM
    ~ Dr. Wolfgang Leitner, President & CEO, Andritz

  • 15:30 - 16:00

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

Session III: Focus on Packaging

  • 16:00 - 16:25

    Big Company, Big Impact - Lots of Opportunities

    ~ Jacqui Macalister, Senior Manager, Sustainable Supply, McDonald's

  • 16:25 - 16:30

    Questions and Answers

  • 16:30 - 17:30

    Panel Discussion: What does the Future Hold for Sustainable Packaging

    Moderator: Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

    Panelists:
    ~ Jacqui Macalister, Senior Manager, Sustainable Supply, McDonald's
    ~ Eliano Apicella, Purchasing Director - Packaging & Promotional Materials, Barilla
    ~ Jurgita Girzadiene, Sustainability Manager Packaging, Smurfit Kappa Development Centre
    ~ Darryl Rice, End User Director, BillerudKorsnäs
    ~ Chris Hallam, Managing Director, Concept Packaging Ltd

  • 17:30 - 17:35

    Questions and Answers

  • 18:00 - 19:30

    Evening Cocktail Reception

    Join us for an evening of cocktails and networking at the historic Palais Coburg!

    Dinner reservations also available at Silvio Nickol and Basteigarten Restaurant:


    Silvio Nickol          Basteigarten Restaurant

    Address: Coburgbastei 4 1010 Vienna, Austria
    Website: http://www.palais-coburg.com/

24 April

Bio Strategy Seminar

Program features industry experts discussing the forest based bio economy.

Chairperson: Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

  • 09:00 - 09:05

    Welcome Remarks

    ~ Mark Rushton, Editor, PPI Magazine, RISI

  • 09:05 - 9:30

    Are Renewables the Solution to Forest Industry Prospects?

    ~ Robert Wilson, Director of European Consulting, Renewables and Bioprocess, AMEC

  • 09:30 - 09:55

    Are Pulp and Paper Companies in Europe Rising to the Challenge on the Bio Economy?

    ~ Bernard de Galembert, Forest and Innovation Director, CEPI

  • 09:55 - 10:25

    Simple Approach to Managing Risk in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

    ~ James Atkins, Chairman, Vertis

  • 10:25 - 10:30

    Questions and Answers

  • 10:30 - 11:00

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

  • 11:00 - 11:25

    Wood-Based Bioenergy in North America

    ~ Seth Walker, Associate Bioenergy Economist, RISI

  • 11:25 - 11:50

    The Forest Based Bio Economy - Transformation Through Research and Development

    ~ Tuomas Mustonen, Vice President - Business Solutions, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

  • 11:50 - 12:15

    Where is the Money Coming From?

    ~ Clive Suckling, Industry Consultant - Forest Sector

  • 12:15 - 12:20

    Questions and Answers

  • 12:20 - 13:50

    Networking Lunch

Chairperson: Graeme Rodden, Executive Editor PPI

  • 13:50 - 14:15

    UPM's Entrance in Bio Fuels - The Story so Far

    ~ Dr. Sari Mannonen, Director, Business Relations & Marketing, UPM Biofuels

  • 14:15 - 14:40

    The Economical Advantages of Running a Fossil-Fuel Free Pulp Mill

    ~ Marcus Åsgärde, Product Manager, Sodra Cell, Värö

  • 14:40 - 15:05

    Processum Biorefinery Initiative, a Successful Cluster Engine to Drive Biorefinery Development Forward

    ~ Clas Engström, CEO, Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB

  • 15:05 - 15:35

    Coffee and Tea Networking Break

  • 15:35 - 16:00

    Making the Best of Biomass Now to Secure the Future

    ~ Jukka Kantola, CEO, NISCluster Ltd

  • 16:00 - 16:25

    Value from Biomass with Metso Processes and Technologies

    ~ Dr. Marita Niemelä, Vice President Bio-Technologies, Metso Pulp, Paper and Power

  • 16:25 - 16:50

    RTP Green Fuel - A Growing Business Opportunity for The Forest Cluster

    ~ Kari Liukko, Biofuels Business Leader, Honeywell

  • 16:50 - 17:00

    Questions and Answers

  • 17:00

    Conference Ends

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