Leading Executives From Industry Eagerly Await Pulp And Paper International (PPI) Awards 2012 On November 12, 2012 In Brussels, Belgium

Advances in Innovation in Speciality Papers (Mill) Sponsored by Metso

• Carvajal Pulp & Paper, Cali, Columbia – Earth Pact ®
• Middle East Paper Company, Saudi Arabia – Plasterboard grade paper
• Sappi Alfeld GmbH, Germany – White liner for corrugated board production
• Smurfit Kappa, Europe - Paper & Board Division – Recycled high performance fluting portfolio
• Wausau Paper, Rhinelander, WI USA  - Eco Select RT ™ PCW Release Line

Advances in Innovation in Sustainable Packaging (Mill) Sponsored by Eka

• Carvajal Pulp & Paper, Colombia – Earth Pact®
• Mondi Industrial Sacks, Austria – Biodegradable Valve Bag
• Papeles y Cartones de Europa SA (Europac), Spain – Icepac
• Sappi Alfeld GmbH, Germany & Innovia Films – Laminar Structure for Compostable Packaging
• Smurfit Kappa – Eco Tray
• Smurfit Kappa – Salad Pack

Breakthrough Technology of the Year Supported by CEPI

• ABB Ltd, Ireland – New Optical Caliper Sensor
• EcoSynthetix Inc. Canada - Ecosphere® / Ecosphere®  Biolatex®
• RYECO, Inc, USA – Defect Marker Technology
• Sanata Technologies Inc. Canada – DAS Technology

Business Strategy of the Year Sponsored by Voith

• Appleton, USA and Domtar, North America collaboration
• Cascades Sonoco, Birmingham Mill, USA
• DS Smith, UK
• Hengan International, China
• Klabin, Brazil
• Resolute Forest Products, Canada

Efficiency Improvements of the Year Sponsored by Kadant

• BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd. Ballarpur Unit, India
• BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd. Bhigwan Unit, India
• Cascades Sonoco, Birmingham Mill, USA
• Middle East Paper Company, Jeddah,  Saudi Arabia
• Mondi SCP Ruzomberok, Slovakia

Environmental Award (Mill) Sponsored by Cargill

• BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited, Bhigwan Unit, India
• Mondi Steti, Czech Republic
• SAICA, Partington Mill, UK
• Smurfit Kappa Comptoir Du Pin, France
• Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier, Netherlands
• UPM, Shotton Paper Mill, UK

Environmental Strategy (Company) Sponsored by Metso

• Grupo Portucel Soporcel, Portugal
• Kruger Products, Canada
• Mondi Group, Austria
• SAICA, UK
• Sappi Fine Paper, North America
• Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock, China
• Suzano Pulp and Paper, Brazil

Global CEO of the Year Sponsored by StepChange Consulting

• Mark Gardner, President and CEO of Sappi Fine Paper North America
• Richard Garneau, President and CEO of Resolute Forest Products, USA
• Xu Lianjie, CEO, Hengan International, China
• Miles Roberts, CEO, DS Smith, UK
• Sami Ali Al Safran, CEO, Middle East Paper Company, Saudi Arabia
• Fabio Schvartsman, CEO, Klabin, Brazil

Innovative Products- Graphic Papers  Sponsored by HP

• Cascades Fine Papers Group, Canada – Checksecur Platinum Enviro™
• Gold East Paper Company, China – Art-tech C2S
• Holmen Paper, Sweden – Holmen TRND
• Mohawk, USA - Mohawk Panoramic Papers 
• North Pacific Paper Company, North America - Norbrite®92
• Sappi Fine Paper Europe – Jaz Silk, digital paper
• Suzano Pulp and Paper, Brazil, -Art Premium PCR®

Managing Risk and Safety Sponsored by FM Global

• BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited , Bhigwan Unit, India
• Emin Leydier, France
• Middle East Paper Company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Mondi Group, Austria
• Mondi SCP, Slovkia
• Smurfit Kappa Coronel Suarez, Argentina

Mill Manager Sponsored by ABB

• Emmanuel Boullay- Cascades Sonoco, Birmingham Mill, USA
• I.N.Guha - Bilt Graphic Paper Products Limited, Bhigwan Unit, India
• Farid Ibragimov- Mondi Syktyvkar, Russia
• Subrahmanyam Sv- Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd, India

Promotional Campaign Sponsored by RISI Marketing Services

• Arjowiggins Graphic , France– Cocoon Campaign
• Double A , Thailand– Transforming Paper, Global Campaign
• DS Smith Packaging, UK – The Design Challenge
• Finch Paper, USA – Digital Field Guide Campaign
• Sappi Fine Paper Europe – Houston, the digital universe of paper and printing knowledge
• Sappi Fine Paper North America, USA- eQ Journal 004: Taking the Guilt out of Paper?
• Smurfit Kappa Recycling, UK – Be part of Birmingham's Paper Chain
• Two Sides, UK – No Wonder You Love Paper

The Green Energy and Biofuels Sponsored by Andritz

• Metsa Fibre Oy, Finland
• Mondi Syktyvkar, Russia
• Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd, India
• UPM, UK

Water Efficiency Sponsored by Kemira

• Bignardi Papeis, Brazil
• BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited, Bhigwan Unit, India
• Cascades Candiac Mill, Canada
• Klabin Monte Alegre, Brazil
• Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co, Ltd, China
• Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd, India

For additional information on the categories, judges, agenda for the seminar, attendee list or to reserve tickets, visit www.ppiawards.com.

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