Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference has been a reliable source of insight, data and networking for 40 years.
But what makes the event so important to forest products businesses?
This is where top-level executives gather to share their expertise, discuss future trends and hear about market changes as they happen, including recent mergers and upcoming trends.
This year’s agenda will explore key industry issues – and how you can plan for them:
Capacity:
- In unprecedented closures, major US integrated containerboard producers permanently retire 2.5 million tons of regional capacity of 6% in a try to rebalance market supply and demand
- New containerboard capacity startups continue in Europe
Demand:
- Overall pulp and paper market conditions are sluggish, with slow demand in most segments
- Producers hope for economic pickup amidst inflation and political issues globally
Consolidation:
- Three deals worth $20 billion over the last year reshape the North American and Europe containerboard businesses
- Suzano moves into the US market and does deal with Kimberly-Clark for offshore tissue paper products business
Tariffs:
- President Trump’s tariffs shake up global trade flows and aim to increase US manufacturing
- Tariffs rattle US business with uncertainty and put all countries around the globe on watch about their futures
Book by August 15 to save with an early bird pass, which includes:
- Expert market intelligence and pricing information as well as detailed analysis of the global containerboard and packaging sectors
- A packed agenda of roundtable discussions, panel sessions and keynotes
Opportunities to connect include topic tables, a breakfast briefing, networking drinks and a special workshop: Decarbonising the fibre supply chain: Practical strategies for mill-to-market transformation
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