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Across the events
300+
senior delegates
150+
companies
30+
countries
3
days
40+
speakers
As forest products markets enter a pivotal period of change, the Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026 returns to Chicago with a forward-looking agenda focused on what matters most. Designed to help you navigate volatility and uncover opportunity, the event delivers the insight needed to stay competitive in an evolving global market.
From 2 to 4 November, two established sister events – the Fastmarkets Forest Products North America Conference and the International Containerboard Conference – come together in one flagship meeting. Across three dynamic days, industry leaders will explore the key trends shaping pulp, paper, packaging and containerboard markets through 2027 and beyond, while forging the connections that drive smarter decisions and long-term growth.
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CEO, International Paper
Global Sourcing Director – Pulp & Paper Packaging, Mars Inc
CEO, Sofidel Group
Managing Director, McKinley Paper & Packaging
Who Attends
Who is in the room
Where they come from
30+ countries represented in 2025
What they say
Sponsorship opportunities are designed to give your brand meaningful visibility with senior decision-makers across the pulp, paper and containerboard markets. Options range from thought leadership and content alignment to high-impact on-site presence, all built around how the market actually meets and does business.
Gold 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.
Silver Sponsors
StepChange is an industry focused and independent management consultancy specialized on wood, pulp, paper, packaging and tissue with a proven track record of turning strategy into increased shareholder value.StepChange provides support to organizations across the globe from strategy development to the implementation of operational improvements. Furthermore StepChange is an industry thought leader in digital strategy bringing digital transformation to the fiber value chain.With an international team of industry experts StepChange will hit the ground running. StepChange develops innovative and yet pragmatic solutions, placing an emphasis on delivering measurable business results.A high client loyalty attests to the industry-focused strategy with an international client base consisting of the most renowned companies from the industry.
Media Partners
ACOTEPAC Asociación Colombiana de la industria de Pulpa, Papel y Cartón works in the last 38 years with members of the Pulp & paper industry developing educational and informational activities and also promoting sectorial knowledge generation from both a domestic and international perspective.
AMEXICCOR is a non-profit association that brings together corrugated cardboard manufacturers, converters and suppliers of machinery, services and supplies for the sector. We are made up of leading brands in the industry thanks to the value we provide.
The Argentine Chamber of Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers (CAFCCo) is a civil association that, since 1974, has brought together and represented companies manufacturing corrugated cardboard in all its forms. Its members range from multinational corporations and national groups to medium-sized and small companies. Over fifty associated companies account for more than 85% of the sector’s total production.CAFCCo organizes and promotes training activities for the industry, including courses, workshops, and discussion forums, as well as facilitating the participation of associated companies in sector-specific trade fairs. These initiatives aim to enhance the professional development of its members and encourage the exchange of knowledge.Additionally, the Chamber operates various communication channels, such as La Revista del Corrugado and a monthly newsletter, to disseminate information, updates, and sectoral analyses. These are directed toward members and businesses related to the corrugated cardboard and paper industries throughout the country.
The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) is the national association responsible for institutional representation of the production chain that plants trees for industrial and restoration purposes, focusing on its interests and adding value to its products and services. This work takes place together with government officials and agencies, entities from the planted tree production chain, and significant sectors of the economy, social and environmental organizations, universities, schools, consumers and the press, both domestically and internationally.Founded in April 2014, Ibá represents over 50 companies and nine state forest associations. Ibá’s mission is linked to our firm belief that planted trees are the future of raw materials that are renewable, recyclable, and friendly to the environment, biodiversity, and human life.
PAPERFIRST MagazineThe ultimate global magazine from ENP Publishing, covering the challenges of papermakers worldwide through market analysis, testimonials of big players, and reviews of the latest technical trends. The natural extension of the successful PaperFIRST Web and PaperFIRST Mobile App.
Manufacturing Technology Insights focuses on growing trends, consumer demands, and several technology solutions that are dramatically affecting the manufacturing arena. Manufacturing Technology Insights assists key decision-makers, including Chief Manufacturing Officers and Inventory Managers, in understanding the fast-changing landscape where robots are getting more sophisticated and becoming adept at performing complex tasks. Manufacturing Technology Insights increases organizational visibility and advises firms on the connectivity tools that can provide insight into production levels, inventory and capacity availability, quality levels, and order status from all their suppliers.
Founded in 2008, Two Sides is a not-for-profit, global initiative promoting the unique sustainable and attractive attributes of print, paper and paper packaging. The Two Sides campaign is a collaboration of companies from sectors including forestry, pulp and paper manufacturing, packaging, inks, pre-press, press, finishing, publishing, printing, envelopes and postal operators. Two Sides operates throughout Europe, North America, South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.