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.

FM provides comprehensive commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management services with an industry segment focused on Forest Products. Our property loss prevention engineers are charged with protecting the value created by our Client’s business by assessing exposures and developing solutions.
Our Forest Products Operations provides an expertise in the industry which offers the following:
· Broad coverages specific to the needs of Forest Products companies.
· Paper and wood products loss prevention services including Recovery Boiler explosion prevention.
· Cost-effective insurance and risk transfer solutions backed by large, stable capacity.
· Industry leading Claims performance.

Your trusted and proven partner – join us in engineering new bio-based processes.
Sulzer is the world leader in innovative and proven pumping and mixing solutions for the pulp, paper and board industry. These segments offer a solid foundation on top which we are building capabilities to
support industry in the green transformation towards circular economy. We are the application development partner and committed to drive the green transformation towards circular economy – from an
idea into an industry.
As a full-line supplier, we have a proven track record and excellent references in developing high efficiency equipment for a wide range of pulp, paper, and board process applications. Our deep process
and application knowledge, comprehensive understanding of market needs, and commitment for the development keep us at the leading edge of technical innovations.
Intensive R&D with full-scale test facilities as well as our partnerships with the end customers and research institutes set the baseline. The innovation-driven network and vast resources boost our
development programs to quickly develop completely new process equipment.
Find out how our pumping, mixing, and aeration expertise can make a lasting difference for your operations. If you cannot find suitable equipment for your cellulose-based process development initiatives
on our website, let’s find a solution together!
Contact: sirpa.valimaa(at)sulzer.com
Pulp, paper and board | Sulzer

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐑𝐎𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞.
With a long history and active operations, our success is driven by professional expertise and strong industry relationships. By applying regional knowledge and market intelligence, we find optimal product and logistic solutions, minimizing barriers for local companies to enter international markets. We support businesses in reaching their full potential globally!

We have been a trusted partner and serving our customers for over 50 years in the forest industry, and we have a team of over 400 industry experts. Our long-term commitment, combined with continuous product development in collaboration with our customers, guarantees that our industry-specific TIPS Industry Solutions and Services, MES & ERP, improve the efficiency and profitability of your pulp, paper, board, nonwoven, tissue and packaging business. With TIPS solution, you can easily adapt to the ever-changing workflows in a mill as business, production, process, and quality information are all integrated and configured to help you develop optimal business processes. It is worth noting that more than 300 locations worldwide have already chosen our solution. www.tietoevry.com/tipspaper

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.

Biobased Press (www.biobasedpress.eu) is an independent, non-sponsored website that takes a helicopter view of the biobased economy: it discusses business and research, and links the biobased economy to neighbouring areas like sustainability, biotechnology, energy, agriculture, policy and the economy. We also host the website www.precisioneconomy.com.

Cepi is the European association representing the paper industry. We offer a wide range of renewable and recyclable wood-based fibre solutions to EU citizens: from packaging to textile, hygiene and tissue products, printing and graphic papers as well as speciality papers, but also bio-chemicals for food and pharmaceuticals, bio-composites and bioenergy. We are a responsible industry: 91% of our raw materials are sourced from within the European Union, 92% of the water we use is returned in good condition to the environment. We are the world champion in recycling at the rate of 79.3%. At the forefront of the decarbonisation and industrial transformation of our economy, we embrace digitalisation and bring 20 billion value addition to the European economy and €5.5 billion investments annually. Through its 19 national associations, Cepi gathers 480 companies operating 856 mills across Europe and directly employing more than 175,000 people.

ECMA brings together folding carton converters, cartonboard mills, national associations and suppliers to the folding carton industry. The Association represents over 500 carton producers with a current workforce of 50,000+ located across nearly all countries in the European Economic Area – this equates to over 80% of the €13 bill European folding carton market.

EL PAPEL Magazine:
– The only magazine for the Spanish and Latin American pulp, paper, board and tissue industry
– Spanish language
– Markets covered: Spain, Portugal, Latin America

KASAD – Cartonboard Packaging Manufacturers Association in Turkey

KASAD was established in October 1991. KASAD currently has 99 primary members of 66 cartonboard packaging manufacturers and 75 esteemed honorary members representing 43 key supplier companies. It represents approximately 80% of the cartonboard packaging industry with a collective force of 174 members hailing from a diverse array of 109 companies.
KASAD is dedicated to fostering cooperation and solidarity among members that are companies operating in carton board packaging manufacturing sector; establishing information exchange in managerial, technological and scientific subjects in order to increase professional knowledge level and solving professional problems that have arisen or may arise among members; Searching for constantly evolving and changing production and environment standards about carton board packaging and sharing them with members.

Packaging Suppliers Global is an online portal for packaging companies to promote their capabilities to packaging professionals all over the world. A comprehensive resource of information and news from international packaging suppliers, associations, events and more, Packaging Suppliers Global has established itself as a leading digital platform in the industry.

PAPERFIRST Magazine
The 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.

Paper Industry Technical Association

Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, is a non-profit organization representing over 42 cartonboard mills in 14 different European countries and North America, supplying more than 90% of Europe’s demand, as well as the carton converting industry across Europe.

Pro Carton promotes the functionalities and benefits of cartons and cartonboard as a renewable, recyclable and circular packaging material to brand owners, retailers, designers, the media and EU policymakers.

Tecnicelpa is the Portuguese Association of Technicians of the Pulp and Paper Industries, a non-profit professional association.
Its main objective is the promotion and technical-professional and scientific improvement of its members, within the scope of the Pulp and Paper Industries, as well as related sectors of recognized interest. It organizes Technical Seminars, in the form of short-term Information and Training actions on a wide range of topics. It maintains relationships of fruitful collaboration with the Universities of Beira Interior, Aveiro, Lisbon and Coimbra and with the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, through protocols that include specialization technical courses for technicians linked to the sector.
Since its creation, in 1980, TECNICELPA has been a reference for the sector’s staff and companies, with the Conferences being the most important part of the calendar of pulp and paper events that take place in Portugal. These forums present the latest developments in the field of pulp and paper manufacturing, covering aspects related to raw materials, production and development technologies, product quality and environmental protection.

The Pulp and Paper Times is a prominent and rapidly growing magazine in India, launched in 2016 with the mission of delivering credible and original news about the pulp and paper industry. The publication offers exclusive coverage and in-depth analysis of the paper market, mills, trade, international developments, and related sectors.
Recognized as a trusted resource, decision-makers rely on our updates to better understand market trends. With a robust circulation of 9,500 copies, we reach 550 paper mills across India, consistently updating our database to include emerging mills. Our global presence extends through our widely accessed online news portal, www.thepulpandpapertimes.com, catering to readers in over 60 countries.
As the largest searchable news portal for the paper industry in India and beyond, we remain committed to satisfying the demand for reliable and timely industry news.

TURKIYE KAGIT SANAYII
The leading magazine covering the dynamic Turkish paper market with interviews, mill reports and technical article, in both Turkish and English language.