Forest products events

Fastmarkets’ forest products events, formerly known as RISI events, are the industry's meeting places to discuss, debate, and learn about the latest trends and challenges in pulp, paper, packaging and more

The forest products industry is undergoing changes at a rapid speed. The push for sustainability, growing e-commerce and logistic problems exacerbated by the pandemic are just some of the challenges and trends the industry faces today. Our events provide the critical insights and outlooks that enables you to understand the market dynamics that at shaping the global and regional markets. We bring together the decision-makers and topic experts across the supply chain together in one place, giving you the opportunity to network and gain critical insights to help you and your organizations succeed in a changing market.

Upcoming events

March 9-11 | Barcelona, Spain

Step into the future of Europe’s pulp, paper, and packaging industry as over 300 market leaders and innovators come together to navigate change in uncertain times. This dynamic event offers unparalleled access to insights on circularity, regulatory challenges, market forecasts, decarbonisation strategies, innovation, shipping trends, and more. Connect with industry peers, exchange ideas, and collaborate to shape a more sustainable and resilient future.

August 10-12, 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil

Join industry leaders at the 21st edition of the Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America conference to explore market trends, legislation updates, and innovations in the pulp, paper, and packaging sectors. Network with key stakeholders and gain insights into the future of the industry.

November 2-4, 2026 | Chicago, USA

The conference will unite two long-running sister events into one: the Fastmarkets Forest Products North America Conference and the International Containerboard Conference. We will curate a collection of forward-thinking sessions to address the most pressing issues and help you identify the key market trends in pulp, paper, packaging and containerboard shaping 2027 and beyond. 

A place to meet the big paper players and get the latest news and forecasts for this industry.
Forest trader, Fastmarkets event delegate.
Insights you cannot get elsewhere.
CEO of packaging buyer, Fastmarkets event delegate.
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Fastmarkets has discontinued its UM Paper-branded Chinese prices from Wednesday October 1, following a strategic decision to close its UM Paper-branded publications which was originally announced in a notice published on July 28.

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Fastmarkets has not changed the methodology for price discovery. Fastmarkets has updated its documentation on price methodologies to incorporate the standardized naming conventions, ensuring clarity and consistency across our forest products publications. Please refer to the link to the tables below for detailed information on the standardized forest product price names as part of this […]

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