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Pulp and Paper Supply Chain Excellence Awards
The 15th PPI Awards recognised and celebrated the pioneering companies, mills, leaders and innovators who demonstrated excellence and groundbreaking achievements across the pulp and paper sector, and honored the leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments of the past year. Winners were awarded during an unforgettable awards ceremony and gala dinner, which took place on March 5, 2024, at Intercontinental Istanbul.
Each category was judged independently by an industry-leading panel of experts. The autonomous judging process is fundamental to the integrity of the awards, meaning the winners are selected on the merit of their achievements and outstanding contribution to our space against rigorous criteria.
Here are our 2024 winners, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the 2025 PPI Awards! More information will be available soon.
Please note the PPI awards 2025 run alongside the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe conference 2025, but you’ll need to purchase awards tickets separately.
Category 1: International CEO of the Year Award 2024
Winner: Francisco Ruiz-Tagle, CMPC
Category 2: Risk & Safety Award 2024
Winner: Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO)
Category 3: Sustainability Leadership Award 2024
Winner: CMPC
Category 4: Digital Innovation Award 2024
Winner: Smurfit Kappa –BI PM5
Category 5: Industry Woman of the Year Award 2024
Winner: Mayela Rincón, Chief Financial Officer, Bio Pappel
Category 6: Product Innovation Award 2024
Winner: Mondi Group
Category 7: Green Energy and Biofuels Award 2024
Winner: Klabin
Category 8: Mill Manager of the Year Award 2024
Winner: Paul Leitner, MM Premium Vienna GmbH
Individual seat – €250Corporate table (seats 10) – €1999
Bespoke sponsorship packages are available across the PPI Awards 2025.
By sponsoring the 2025 awards, you strategically position your company as a supporter of innovation and excellence. Plus, the awards will take place alongside the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2025, which means you can combine your awards presence with the conference and increase your ROI.
Contact Oliver Bufton today to explore the opportunities: oliver.bufton@fastmarkets.com+442081355378
Heidi Brock
President & CEO, American Forest & PaperAssociation
Mark Rushton
Senior Editor, Tappi
Jonathan Roberts
PartnerPryor Roberts Communications, UK
Mary Anne Hansan
President, Paper and Packaging Board
Nicholas MockettCorporate FinanceMoorgate Capital
Jorge Luzuriaga
Board DirectorAMEXICCOR
Alejandro Mata LopezHead Judge
Director, European packaging and graphic paper, Fastmarkets
Gregory Rudder
Executive Editor, PPI Pulp & Paper Week
Marina Faleiros
Managing editor, PPI Latin America
Ville Henttonen
Director, EMEA mill intelligenceFastmarkets
Nick Chang
Editor, PPI Asia, Fastmarkets
Jessica Zimbalatti
Senior News EditorFastmarkets
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