Latam PAPER 2022 in Lima breaks attendance records


After Panama, Brasil and Mexico, the organisers of the Latam PAPER seminar have chosen Lima in Peru to hold the 4th edition of the event this week.

300 delegates from the South American region have accepted the invitation this year and all gathered at the Swissôtel in the San Isidro district. Paper and tissue producers from countries line Peru, Colombia, Brasil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Panama, Bolivia, Mexico and the Caribbeans are attending. The technical programme covers topics like runnability, low CO2 emissions, steel dryers, vacuum solutions, fire detection, etc….

Runtech, Tech Trade, ProJet BV, Kadant Lamort, Koerber Tissue, Toscotec, Voith, Valmet are among the prominent suppliers supporting the event, EL PAPEL and PaperFIRST being the media partner.

Social time is an important part of the success of LatamPAPER. During the official dinner, a lifetime achievement award has been presented to Ricardo Martin, founder of RM Representaciones, and to the Colombian Levy family for their building a successful business with CyPr (Cartones y Papeles del Risaralda).  A colourful folkloric show entertained the guests during the gala dinner.

Next year, the event will take place in Sao Paulo (Brasil).