Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026

Pre-conference Site Visit to RDM Group Paprinsa in Mollerussa Mill

March 9, 2026

Free Visit to RDM Group Paprinsa in Mollerussa Mill

*Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis—secure your spot during registration

Delegates will have the opportunity to visit Paprinsa Mill, the largest producer of recycled cartonboard in Spain. Founded in 1977 in Mollerussa (just 130 km from Barcelona), Paprinsa operates in the recycled White Lined Chipboard (WLC) business and was integrated into the RDM Group in 2021.

The main applications for which the cardboard produced in Paprinsa is used are food, sanitary and hygiene, pharmaceuticals, calendars, book covers and toys. The mill’s board machine has a trim width of 4.8 meters, the widest in RDM Group. The plant has an overall workforce of about 160 employees.

Important note

Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve early. Confirm your attendance during registration.*

What is included?

✔ Guided tour of RDM’s Paprinsa Mill in Lleida (delivered in English)

✔ Transportation from Hilton Diagonal Mar

✔ Light lunch

Your commercial case for attending

✔ Experience how RDM Group has successfully repositioned a formerly stand-alone mill into a competitive, integrated operation in just a few years.

✔ Understand the circular economy in practice. Observe how recovered fibre is converted into high-quality cartonboard at industrial scale, turning waste streams into reliable raw material.

✔ Gain insight into continuous mill optimisation. The visit highlights recent upgrades across environmental performance, energy efficiency, and quality control, including waste reduction and improved steam generation efficiency.

✔ Learn how a “multi-mill concept” supports supply security and flexibility, enabling consistent product availability across different production sites while reducing operational risk.

Site Visit Program

Monday, March 9

Group 1

9:00 Meet at the Hilton Diagonal Mar hotel lobby

9:15 Departure from Hilton Diagonal Mar

11:00 Arrival at Paprinsa

11:15 Group 1A Mill Tour

11:30 Group 1B Mill Tour

12:30 Light Lunch

13:30 Departure from Paprinsa

15:15 Arrival at Hilton Diagonal Mar

Group 2

11:00 Meet at the Hilton Diagonal Mar hotel lobby

11:15 Departure from Hilton Diagonal Mar

13:00 Arrival at Paprinsa

13:10 Light Lunch

14:00 Group 2A Mill Tour

14:15 Group 2B Mill Tour

16:00 Departure from Paprinsa

17:45 Arrival at Hilton Diagonal Mar

Important notes

Attendees will be allocated to one of the above groups. Logistics emails with group allocations and full details will be sent out ahead of time.

Attendees will be provided with overshoes, safety vests, safety hats, and earplugs.

Contact  conferences@fastmarkets.com if you require any assistance securing your place.

Please note that attendees will only be able to attend the site visit for free if they have paid for a conference ticket. Only 55 places are available for the site visit, so make sure you reserve your place today!

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