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This is where the global containerboard and packaging market comes together for expert perspectives on where the industry is heading. Reach out to existing and new customers to secure future business, at a pivotal time for the industry. Our conference has always been a hub for industry leaders and decision-makers who can help your business grow and diversify.
* Combined figures for the co-located Forest Products North America Conference and International Containerboard Conference
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Sign up for this event and you get automatic access to the Forest Products North America Conference 2024, taking place at the same venue, on the same days. As well as detailed insights on global containerboard and packaging, you can connect with another 150+ industry leaders.
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Optimising Sustainability: Key Metrics for the Packaging and Containerboard Industry Monday, October 28, 2024
This expert-led workshop is perfectly suited to end users, paper & packaging companies, convertors, technology providers and suppliers across the supply chain for forest products and containerboard. It’ll help you to:
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Tony Smurfit
Group CEO & President
Smurfit Westrock
Mike Doss
CEO
Graphic Packaging
George Staphos
Managing Director
Bank of America
David Feber
Senior Partner
McKinsey
David Feber is a Senior Partner in the McKinsey & Company Detroit office. He leads McKinsey’s Global Packaging Service Line and has deep expertise in the Packaging Space across all packaging substrates (metal, Glass, Plastic and paper). He serves multiple players in the packaging areas. David also co-leads McKinsey’s research in packaging sustainability and other mega trends. David has had two stints at McKinsey. He was at McKinsey from 2000-2004 as an Associate Partner, then rejoined the Firm as a direct-elect Partner in January 2017. During the time in between, David spent almost a decade in Senior Executive roles in the packaging industry.
Alejandro Mata
Director Europe Packaging and Graphic Papers,
Fastmarkets
Xinnan Li
Analyst
Rabobank
Steve Henry
President of Paper & Packaging
Domtar
Steve is a senior pulp and paper executive with 27 years of experience who is skilled at delivering performance as well as building and executing strategic roadmaps. His career has spanned diverse roles in strategy, project management, and general management in corporate and mill environments with International Paper, Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific. He joined Domtar general manager of the Hawesville, Kentucky, paper mill following its acquisition from Weyerhaeuser in 2011. He was named TAPPI/PIMA Mill Manager of the Year in 2016. Most recently he led Domtar’s entry into the packaging business, responsible for building and leading the business structure needed to produce and sell containerboard with a winning customer value proposition. Prior to leading the packaging business, Steve was Domtar’s vice president of strategy and business analysis, responsible for building a company-wide project management structure to help identify markets, products, and opportunities to innovate or commercialize new technology to meet customer needs. He also led work to achieve long-term growth and meet Domtar’s strategic objectives. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He previously served on the Board of Directors and as chairman at both Prisma Renewable Composites, LLC and Kenergy Corp.
Vivek Singh
TD Securities
Vivek Singh is a Managing Director at TD Securities with over 15 years of investment banking experience across M&A and capital raising. He is focused on the forestry, paper packaging and building materials sectors, with involvement in over $200bn of M&A transactions. He has a BS in Finance from NYU's Stern School of Business and an MBA from University of Michigan's Ross School of Business
“This is the most important event of the year for our industry, and the reports, outlooks, forecast, etc. are very valuable.”
“Worldwide best conferences for containerboard importers from the USA, with excellent timing for budget validation. Critical for box plants with high season in Q1.”
“Great topics and insightful presentations. Excellent networking.”
“Very valuable information & networking, and a base for planning in this uncertain environment.”
“Very smooth organization and market presentations (US, Europe, LATAM) were excellent and informative.”
“Lots of real-time, important information on the state and trends of the containerboard market.”
“Good catch-up with industry participants and useful update on outlook and big trends.”
“It was an excellent opportunity to keep up to date with global perspectives from a variety of professionals of the sector, as well a great opportunity to exchange ideas and points of view.”
“Very informative on several fronts that impact paper supply and forecasting.”
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