Whether you are a raw material supplier, machinery supplier, brand owner, paper mill, packaging manufacturer, recycler, graphic designer, converter or retailer, this event has a session dedicated to your role.
This year’s programme will not disappoint with exclusive presentations from leading industry players who will equip you with insights and updates related to specialty paper manufacturing, paper supply and the packaging industry and offers attendees great network opportunities with high-level players from across the supply chain.
Kuraray’s polyvinyl alcohol portfolio consists of Kuraray Poval ™, Elvanol™ and Exceval™. These sustainable barrier coatings make products stronger and transform ordinary paper and paperboard products into exceptional products — from pulp to paper, glue to glass. Kuraray’s PVOH-derived resins are used in diverse applications across industries.
Parason Machinery India Pvt Ltd is a leading manufacturer and supplier of pulp and paper machinery. The company was established in 1977 and has been catering to the needs of the paper industry worldwide. Parason has a wide range of products that are designed to meet the specific needs of the paper industry.
The company has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that is equipped with the latest machinery and technology. Parason has a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians who work tirelessly to develop innovative products that are both efficient and cost-effective.
Parason's product range includes various equipment and their spares such as Refiners, Screens, Cleaners, Deinking system, Pulpers etc. These machines are designed to provide maximum efficiency and throughput while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs. The company offers customized solutions for various pulp and paper mills based on their specific requirements.
Parason has a strong presence in the Indian market and has expanded its reach to other parts of the world. The company has a global network of distributors and representatives who ensure prompt delivery and excellent after-sales service.
The company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has earned it a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy partner in the paper industry. Parason's products are used in various applications such as writing and printing paper, tissue paper, newsprint, and packaging.
In addition to its product range, Parason also provides technical consultancy services to its clients. The company's experienced engineers provide expert advice on process optimization, equipment selection, and troubleshooting.
Overall, Parason Machinery India Pvt Ltd is a leading player in the paper industry with a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. With its comprehensive product range and technical expertise, the company is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of the paper industry worldwide.
PEFC is a leading global alliance of national forest certification systems. As an international non-profit, non-governmental organization, PEFC is dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification, and providing mechanisms to trace material from the forest to the consumer.
Created by small- and family forest owners in 1999, PEFC has grown to become the world’s largest forest certification system, covering more than 325 million hectares of forest area across the globe. This forest area supplies over 20,000 PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies with responsibly sourced forest-based products.
The requirements in the PEFC forest management standard ensure the protection of biodiversity and tackle deforestation and illegal logging, while promoting local employment and gender equality and protecting the rights of forest workers. PEFC Chain of Custody certification allows to trace materials from sustainably managed forests through the supply chain to the final product.
Responsible sourcing from sustainably managed, PEFC-certified forests is part of the solution to achieve sustainability in consumer goods sector.
Choose PEFC, your assurance for responsible sourcing.
With a strong customer focus and a business DNA built on innovation and reliability, UMV Coating Systems has become the global technology leader in the development and supply of surface treatment technology to the coated paper and board industries.
The UMV Coating Systems range of products and services includes all of the equipment and know-how necessary for complete coating solutions.
In addition to advanced equipment for single or double-sided surface sizing, pigmenting and coating, UMV Coating Systems takes responsibility for complete coating sections, including pre-study, design, manufacture, installation supervision, training, startup and continuous improvement.
INVO® Coater and INVO® Tip are the latest of many unique products from UMV Coating Systems and is an excellent choice for your barrier applications.
Benchmark coating profiles are the result of the ABC™ Profiling System that fits in any coater. TWIN ABC™ is compact and coats two sides simultaneously – and now INVO® Tip, the energy-saving and production-boosting metering element for excellent fiber coverage, print quality coverage and barrier properties.
UMV Coating Systems has world-leading expertise within Coating and Sizing for the Board and Paper Industry. This comes from more than 50 years of global experience with over 600 installations. We serve demanding customers with innovative and cost-saving technologies, consumables and machinery. At our cutting-edge Pilot Plant our crew is at your disposal.
I pursued my engineering in ‘Printing Engineering’ in India from Pune University and continued to Western Michigan University in the USA for my Masters in Paper Engineering graduating in 2008. Most of my career focus has been on New Product Development roles. Early in my career I worked for green technology startup EcoSynthetix which develops sustainable alternatives for acrylic based paper coating binders. Since 2015 I have been working with specialty paper sector. For the first four years with Domtar and the past 3.5 years with Paper Excellence at Catalyst Paper division. Our team has played key part in transitioning from less than 10 percent specialty products to 50 plus percent in the short span of time.
I was recognized with TAPPI top 30 under 30 award in 2015.
Dr. ir. Pieter Samyn received Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering 2007 at Ghent University and followed an academic career at University Freiburg and Hasselt University, until 2021 when he joined the collective research center Sirris as a Senior Research Engineer. He has broad experience on the synthesis, processing and characterization of bio-based materials for composite and coating applications. His research focusses on surface functionalization and he subsequently led research projects on bio-inspired adhesion mechanisms, functional coatings for paper substrates and the development of (nano)composite materials from bio-based building blocks (cellulose, biopolymers). The applied industrial research currently focusses on formulation and processing of biobased resins for more sustainable paper coating formulations with enhanced performance and recyclability.
Rohit Ghosh is the Global Commercial Head of Paperboard business at APRIL Group, where he is responsible for developing and leading commercial strategies and for the financial management of the paper board business. He is also responsible for driving market share and for managing APRIL’s market positioning as a sustainable and reliable supplier of paperboard. On a wider level, he is also one of the industry drivers for accelerating the adoption of sustainable fiber-based packaging products.
He has more than 17 years of experience in the B2B industry, having held progressively senior positions across diverse business functions such as global strategy, product management, marketing, business management and technical service. He has lived and worked in different countries including the U.S, Germany, Belgium, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
Rohit holds a Masters of Industrial Chemistry dual degree from Technical University of Munich and National University of Singapore. He has completed multiple executive programs at INSEAD and Mannheim Business School.
Cindy Cheng is an experienced advocate for sustainability with over two decades of expertise. She approaches the
field of environmentalism with a focus on building partnerships and engaging stakeholders to create positive
change. Her work has strengthened the connection between people, businesses, and the environment, making a
significant difference in the natural world.
Currently, Cindy serves as the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for FSC, the most recognized, trusted, and rigorous forest
certification system. In this role, she leads a team to establish FSC's presence in over 10 countries, driving the
implementation of national and regional strategies. Cindy collaborates with governments, private sector entities,
NGOs, and other stakeholders to promote sustainable practices and safeguard the environment in this crucial and
intricate region.
Cindy feels grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future and is committed to inspiring others
to protect healthy and resilient forests for all, forever.
An avid sustainable packaging leader with a strong sense of purpose and profound ability to see the big picture while remaining highly focused. Proven track record of steering through ambiguous environment and driving disruptive projects of strategic importance at a global scale across several MNC`s. Experienced and adept at agile translation of scientific concepts into successful commercial products for delivering business results at a global platform.
Dirk Kaczmarek, Technical Account Development Lead at Consumer Flexibles, joined Mondi in 2012. He is passionate about food packaging and has more than 20 years of experience in FMCG packaging and has worked globally. At Mondi he has held various roles (Application Engineer, R&D, Quality, Technical Account Manager) and also worked in Thailand for almost 3 years. Before Mondi, he gained experience at other international flexible packaging converting companies. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Duisburg/Essen, Germany, and the University of Manchester, UK. He also obtained a doctorate in engineering (Dr.Ing.) from the University of Duisburg/Essen.
An Engineer in Printing Technology and Post graduate in Packaging Technology, who has delivered innovations/Patents with Unilever, in the domain of RFID and is currently taking Private label innovations to the next level with Walmart. He leads the artwork development, package design And procurement currently, with an inclination towards innovative technologies, customer convenience and sustainability.
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Alexey Vishtal is working at Mayr-Melnhof Board & Paper as a Head of Novel Packaging Development where his main focus is development of novel fibre-based packaging with barrier functionality to offer a viable alternative to difficult to recycle plastics. He has joined MM in early 2022 and before that spent almost 7 years with Nestlé leading fibre-based packaging in their research organization. Before that he held various positions in paper and related industries. Alexey has a paper engineering background and doctoral degree in paper physics and converting.
Tom is an award-winning innovator with 23 years’ industry experience. Initially working in the consumer products sector with Reckitt, Tom has spent the last 17 years in the paper and packaging industries working for market leading multi-national companies including; UPM, DS Smith and Billerud as well as running his own independent sustainable packaging consultancy for 4 years.
Tom’s experience is wide ranging, from consumer and market insight, mergers & acquisitions and brand owner management to product development and sustainability.
Recently Tom hosted and presented on two international webinars focused on the circular economy and innovations in packaging. In 2022 Tom presented as part of Esko’s Sustainability in Packaging series of webinars and at Smithers’ E-Pack event in the US. Added to this Tom has prior experience of managing multi-market consultancy projects focused on packaging strategy & roadmap development for branded consumer goods.
Tom was awarded the “Think New” award by Billerud at a ceremony in Stockholm in Dec 2017 for his work leading a team that developed 2 new paper grades, and innovative bag designs, that helped break the market for paper based e-commerce mailing bags.
Paper & packaging industry professional with focus in products, portfolios, markets and strategy
Combines technical and commercial experience from paper and polymers with 10 years of international experience on paper and packaging field. Master's Degree in Forest Products Marketing and Management from University of Helsinki, Finland. Currently employed by Mondi Group as a Head of Product Portfolio Management for Flexible Packaging.
Dr. Warren Batchelor is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Biore-source Processing Research Institute of Australia (BioPRIA), part of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash University. He is also Director of Education in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He is the chair of the Standards Australia PK-019 committee, which develops standards for the pulp and paper industry and is the Australian representative on the international com-mittee, TC6.
His major research interests are in sustainable materials, with a particular interest in materials from cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), with contributions including:
• Recyclability of CNF films and of paper-polymer laminates.
• Life-cycle analysis of materials and processes
• CNF characterisation methods including developing standards for CNFs.
• Paper mill biorefinery and CNF production.
• Methods for the rapid preparation of CNF sheets by spray coating and vacu-um filtration.
• Development of renewable, recyclable, CNF barrier layers to displace petro-leum-derived polymers in packaging.
• Nanoparticle-cellulose nanofibre composites for barrier applications, ultrafil-tration membranes, antimicrobial functional layers and photocatalytic deg-radation of organic contaminants.
