Paper Recycling with a German Accent

Recovered paper merchants, brokers, consumers, mill representatives and equipment and service providers prepare to gather in Frankfurt Nov. 3-4 to discuss the latest market trends and the issues foremost on the minds of recyclers and traders at the 2010 European Paper Recycling Conference. The Recycling Today Media Group and Pira International are organizing the conference, which is designed to bring the supply and consuming sides of the industry together to create an active dialogue and generate trading opportunities. The event is billed as “the leading meeting place for the Pan-European Paper Recycling industry.”

The European Paper Recycling Conference is now in its sixth year. Last year’s forum attracted nearly 150 delegates from 18 countries to Brussels, the host city. This year’s conference is expected to draw more than 200 representatives from the paper merchant, mill operating and waste collection sectors.

A diverse range of programming has been planned for the event, which begins Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 10:15 a.m., with the session titled “Navigating Troubled Waters: Economic Overview.” This session offers a perspective on economic conditions in Europe and the factors likely to affect the economy in the near future.

Also on Nov. 3 is the session titled “Hot Topics in Fiber Collection.” Speakers provide updates on legislation and regulations in Europe that affect the way secondary fiber is collected and who controls it as it enters the recycling loop.

In the session tiled “The Future is Far from Paperless,” also scheduled for Nov. 3, speakers from prominent paper manufacturing companies provide an update on demand for their finished products and the ongoing role they will play as consumers of secondary fiber.

The condition of the global paper industry is the focus of this session, and topics include the development of plantations to serve as new pulp sources and how they may affect recovered paper demand and pricing.

The final session Wednesday, “Transportation & Logistics,” looks at cost trends, service levels and regulations affecting the movement of recovered fiber.

Thursday, Nov. 4, begins with the “Mill Buyers Panel,” in which speakers share their views on the primary trends affecting recovered paper markets.

In the session “One World, Several Markets,” speakers offer their updates on market conditions for recovered paper in established and emerging markets.

Also on Thursday is the session “Recovery Plant Technology.” Speakers at this session provide updates on the current technology available to optimize plant operations, efficiency, grade quality and safety within recycling depots.

ThThe final conference session, “The Pricing and Profit Equation,” summarizes the supply and demand trends affecting the pricing of recovered paper grades.

Confirmed speakers for the 2010 event include Ian Wakelin, Biffa Ltd.; David Barrio, Aspapel; Heiman Bollegraaf, Bollegraaf Recycling Machinery; Timo Teräs, FOEX; Martin Kay, Pira International; Jim Keefe, Recycling Today Media Group; Graham Moore, Pira International; Alejandro Villaneuva, European Commission Joint Research Center; Bill Moore, Moore & Associates; Merja Hellander, ERPA; Richard Getkate, CVB; Om Bhatia, Macquarie Bank Ltd.; Tony Waring, Kimberley Clark; Per Ove Nordstrom, McKinsey & Co.; Hans Meulenberg, Kuhne and Nagel; Michael J. Belus, GP Harmon; Melanie Harman, International Paper; Michiel Messchaert, Maersk; and Jan Erik Levlin, Cost E48.

The advisory board for the 2010 European Paper Recycling Conference includes Cees van Berkel, CVB Ecologistics; Merja Helander, Paper Inkerays; Dr. Michael Kühl, Rolf Kühl Papierhandels-GmbH; Harm Douwe Hitzert, Reukema; Niels van Binsbergen, ACN Europe; Henri Vermeulen, Smurfit Kappa; Mark Mijnster, CellMark; Peter Borsje, Mark Lyndon BV; Graham Moore, Pira International; Heiman Bollegraaf; and Bill Moore.

ON DISPLAY

The European Paper Recycling Conference includes a trade show component featuring table-top displays from a variety of suppliers to the paper recycling industry. Attendees will want to set time aside to visit with the exhibiting equipment and service providers showcasing the latest products and technology to improve production efficiencies and quality as well as to increase capacity.

AmAmong the companies sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s event are Enessco International, Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions, Presona, Victory Creations, Sennebogen, ACN Europe, The Environment Exchange, BOA Recycling Equipment and Shred-Tech.

The conference registration rate of €805 includes access to all conference sessions, the conference workbook and presentation slides, the cocktail reception, refreshment breaks and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday.

According to the event organizers, paper industry professionals can benefit from attending the 2010 European Paper Recycling Conference by discovering the key macro economic trends of the next five years and their effect on the paper industry; gaining insight to the latest price trends for recovered paper in key global markets; assessing future demand for packaging, publication and tissue grade recycled paper; meeting and networking with the leading decision makers in the European recovered paper industry; and understanding the key trends in important global regions, including China, India, North America, Europe and the Middle East. More information is available at www.paperrecyclingeurope.com.