Barcelona hosts Europe’s leading pulp, paper and packaging conference, bringing together mills, recyclers, suppliers, traders, policymakers and investors.
The 2026 programme addresses the industry’s most pressing challenges, including persistent overcapacity, regulatory uncertainty and shifting global trade flows. With profitability under pressure and sustainability targets tightening, the agenda will focus on practical innovation and new models of collaboration across the value chain. Actionable strategies for long-term growth will be at the heart of the discussions.
More than 300 senior decision makers are expected. The conference delivers direct access to procurement leaders, policy updates and market forecasts, making it the key meeting point for Europe’s forest products industry.
Decision makers
Pulp, paper and packaging companies
Senior management & above
Eleni Despotou
Director General
FEFCO
Dario Accorona
Principal
BCG
Maja Drca
EU Representative
PEFC International
Jori Ringman
Director General
CEPI
Overcapacity and consolidation
Hear how producers are navigating one of the toughest market cycles in decades, and what the next wave of M&A and restructuring will mean for the global fiber balance.
End-user demand shifts
Learn directly from FMCG, retail, and brand owners on what they need from suppliers as e-commerce, packaging reduction, and recyclability targets evolve.
Innovation under pressure
Discover how producers and converters are rethinking packaging design, alternative fibers, and barrier technologies to stay competitive while meeting regulatory and consumer demands.
The regulation reset
From PPWR and EUDR to CSRD and CBAM, understand how upcoming EU legislation will reshape trade flows, supply chains, and sustainability reporting.
Circularity and bioeconomy in practice
Explore how the forest products sector can deliver on circularity goals, unlock cascading use of biomass, and position itself as a key enabler of Europe’s bioeconomy.
Energy, cost and competitiveness
Assess how energy price volatility and trade barriers are reshaping production economics, investment decisions and long-term strategies, and what it means for Europe’s global position.
Access to market intelligence you cannot get elsewhere
Understand what top producers and buyers are doing now to manage tariffs, secure raw materials, control costs and mitigate policy risk. These insights support faster internal decisions, sharper forecasting and better commercial timing.
Compare strategies with real industry leaders
Meet executive-level peers from across Europe and MENA: producers, investors and traders who are actively navigating the same shifts. Gain perspective that sharpens your own plans and helps avoid missteps.
Understand the real impact of AI and technology in pulp, paper and packaging
Learn how others are applying AI, digitisation and automation in day-to-day operations to improve output, reduce cost and meet investor expectations on sustainability and reporting.
"Great opportunity to learn about market trends and insights. Well-balanced agenda and important topics. Extremely knowledgeable speakers. My time and money were very well spent!"
Anna Olshanskaya, Category manager Paper & Board, Cargill
"An excellent summary of important trends and data across the pulp, paper, and packaging markets."
Kenny Messer, CEO, HarperLove
"The Forest Products Europe Conference delivered a powerful mix of thought leadership, market insights and networking. The depth of discussions around sustainability, regulations and responsible forest management was very impressive."
Devendra Gupta, Global Value Chain Development Manager, Forest Stewardship Council
"This is still the best conference in terms of the information shared and the opportunity to network with industry leaders from across the globe."
Reven Naidoo, Sales & Marketing Manager, MPACT PAPER Manufacturing
"An outstanding conference that brings together the latest trends and provides a comprehensive global perspective on the industry and the economy."
Alexandra Cid, Marketing Manager, CAPSA Packaging
Showcase your solutions to decision makers across the value chain
Align your brand with the most senior gathering of the European pulp, paper and packaging market. Sponsorship puts you in front of procurement heads, mill executives, recyclers, traders, and investors who are actively looking for partners and solutions.
From high visibility branding across the venue to curated networking spaces and private meeting opportunities, sponsors gain a platform to strengthen relationships, showcase expertise, and generate qualified leads. Whether your focus is technology, trading, finance, or processing, this is where the market comes together to do business.
Raise your profile with an influential audience: secure your branding and sponsorship packages by speaking to Sophie Wells at sophie.wells@fastmarkets.com or +44 20 8135 5264.
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Silver Sponsors
FM provides comprehensive commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management services with a Forest Products-focused industry segment. FM works with our clients to protect the value they have created by assessing exposures and developing solutions using the latest data and research.
Our Forest Products Operations brings deep industry expertise, offering broad insurance coverages tailored to Forest Products companies, specialized loss prevention services for paper and wood products manufacturing including recovery boiler risk mitigation, cost-effective risk transfer backed by substantial capacity, and industry-leading claims performance.
Bronze Sponsors
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