Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026

Why attend

Nov 2-4, 2026 | Chicago, USA

Wherever you sit in this supply chain – this is your room

Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026 brings together senior decision-makers from across the full North American and global forest products value chain

01

Containerboard producers and mill executives

Senior leaders at containerboard, pulp, paper and tissue mills across North America and internationally, navigating capacity decisions in a market reshaped by consolidation, new entrants and shifting demand.


  • Benchmark your strategy against Fastmarkets’ global supply-demand forecasts and exclusive pricing data across all major forest product grades
  • Hear directly from leading CEOs on how the industry’s top producers are approaching CAPEX discipline, vertical integration and global expansion in a plateauing demand cycle
  • Get forward-looking analysis on trade flows, tariffs and geopolitical shifts to pressure-test your cost and investment assumptions for 2026 and beyond
  • Build face-to-face relationships with buyers, converters and technology providers who will define your most important partnerships over the next 12 months

Overcapacity and plateauing demand US capacity cuts and new market entrants Trade tariffs and geopolitical exposure CAPEX allocation and machine efficiency M&A and consolidation strategy
02

Converters and corrugated packaging companies

Operations, commercial and procurement leaders at corrugated box plants and independent converters sourcing containerboard across North America.


  • Get Fastmarkets’ forward-looking containerboard pricing and supply-demand analysis to sharpen your procurement planning and contract negotiations
  • Understand how fibre supply, energy costs and capacity developments will affect your input costs and production margins through 2026
  • Hear from peers and industry experts on innovations in design, performance and sustainability that are defining competitive advantage in the market
  • Connect with mills, brand owners and technology suppliers across structured networking receptions and roundtables designed to generate real commercial outcomes

Containerboard pricing volatility Rising energy and input costs Sustainability mandates and recyclable packaging targets Integrated vs independent box maker economics
03

Fibre suppliers – recovered paper and pulp

Commercial and operations leaders at recovered fibre collectors, recyclers and pulp producers supplying the North American and international containerboard supply chain.


  • Track global pulp and recovered paper flows with Fastmarkets’ exclusive data, pricing benchmarks and supply-demand forecasts
  • Hear directly from mills and converters on how evolving feedstock needs, quality requirements and procurement trends are reshaping buyer expectations
  • Identify growth opportunities as demand for recovered fibre shifts in response to new packaging regulations, sustainability mandates and circular economy targets
  • Engage with a global audience of producers and converters across two days of structured and informal networking

Recovered paper market volatility OCC and pulp pricing dynamics Recycling infrastructure and EPR developments Trade flow disruptions and export market access
04

Packaging brand owners and end users

Procurement, packaging and sustainability leads at consumer goods companies and CPGs sourcing fibre-based packaging from North American and international producers.


  • Gain a clear read on how containerboard pricing, capacity decisions and trade dynamics will affect your packaging costs and sourcing options in 2026
  • Engage in conversations shaping fibre-based packaging’s role in circular economy goals, scope 3 reporting and carbon reduction strategies
  • Hear from producers and converters on how material innovation and sustainable fibre sourcing is evolving – and what it means for your supplier relationships
  • Connect with upstream partners across two days of structured networking built around trust and long-term commercial alignment

Sustainable packaging vs cost sensitivity Scope 3 emissions and ESG reporting Supplier consolidation and sourcing resilience Recyclable packaging targets and circular economy mandates
05

Technology, equipment and service providers

Commercial and technical leaders from equipment manufacturers, AI and automation firms, consultants and technology companies serving the North American and global forest products sector.


  • Get in front of senior mill and converter decision-makers actively evaluating capex, automation and emissions reduction investments across two days of targeted networking
  • Understand where the industry’s technology adoption curve is heading and how your solutions fit within a sector that is actively modernising
  • Hear the macro trends and market outlook sessions to identify where investment activity is concentrating and where your pipeline opportunities lie
  • Position your business in a high-trust environment where long-term supplier partnerships are actively being built and renewed

Slow technology adoption across the sector Finding clients amid consolidation Differentiation in a competitive supplier landscape Capex caution and investment timing
06

Traders, logistics and supply chain providers

Commercial leaders from trading houses, freight forwarders, logistics providers and supply chain specialists managing North American and global fibre and containerboard flows.


  • Understand how shifting global fibre and containerboard trade flows – driven by tariffs, capacity cuts and new entrants – are impacting pricing, routes and margins
  • Get Fastmarkets’ regional outlooks for Latin America, Asia and Europe alongside the North American picture for a full view of where trade opportunities and disruptions are emerging
  • Meet buyers and sellers across structured networking to explore new sourcing partnerships, transport contracts and commercial relationships
  • Gain foresight into regulatory trends, geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions with Fastmarkets’ proprietary data and analysis

Trade tariff and geopolitical exposure Freight cost volatility Shifting global trade routes and supply chain disruption OCC and containerboard export market dynamics
07

Investors and financiers

Investment, credit and private equity professionals covering the North American forest products sector, seeking deal flow intelligence, risk assessment and sector strategy.


  • Get Fastmarkets’ full macro and market outlook across containerboard, pulp, recovered paper and packaging – the intelligence layer needed to assess risk and opportunity with confidence
  • Get direct insight into deal flow, financial benchmarks and the role of private equity and infrastructure funds shaping the sector’s consolidation wave
  • Hear from leading CEOs on strategic priorities and capital direction – the closest thing to a boardroom briefing outside the boardroom
  • Build relationships with the producers, operators and advisors at the centre of North American deal flow, in a forum designed around trust and long-term partnership

Deal flow and ROI in a consolidating market ESG compliance and green finance criteria Valuation trends and asset benchmarking Sector risk in a volatile macroeconomic environment
08

Regulators, NGOs and standards bodies

Policy, sustainability and standards professionals working at the intersection of forest products, packaging regulation, recycling infrastructure and decarbonisation.


  • Gain real visibility into the industry’s decarbonisation, recycling and compliance challenges from the producers, converters and end users directly navigating them
  • Engage with stakeholders on how evolving standards, EPR frameworks and packaging regulations are landing operationally – and where policy is creating friction or opportunity
  • Monitor the role of fibre-based packaging in circular economy and climate targets from a global perspective, with regional outlooks spanning North America, Europe and Latin America
  • Build cross-sector relationships with industry leaders who are shaping sustainability practice across the full forest products value chain

EPR schemes and packaging recyclability mandates Scope 3 and carbon reporting requirements Decarbonisation across the fibre supply chain Recycling infrastructure gaps and 2030 targets

Ready to join Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026?

Chicago, USA | November 2–4 | Super early pricing available – secure your place before rates increase.

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