‘A premier event in its field, providing a unique meeting place for the Office Paper Industry’

2011

The EMGE 10th Office Papers and Printing Conference was held on 7th & 8th September 2011 at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Conference theme "Survivors Building A Better Future" explored the problems and prospects facing the Office Papers sector.

The EMGE Office Papers and Printing Conference has established itself as a unique and premier event in the field of Office Papers, a forum for stimulating debate and extending management thinking on issues confronting the business community.

This event offered a valuable networking opportunity to meet decision-makers from around the world.

Delegates to the Conference regularly include leading representatives from the following areas:

• Papermakers
• Suppliers of machinery, pulp, minerals, chemicals and finance
• Merchants, distributors and office supply specialists
• Office equipment and printer manufacturers and technologists
• Industry consultants and leading analysts in the sector.

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2011

The Conference consisted of one and a half days, packed full of high quality presentations, from Leading Experts in the industry.

The conference programme:

WEDNESDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER 2011

SESSION I – PAPER MARKETS & ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Adding Value In Mature Markets

ANTÓNIO REDONDO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Grupo Portucel-Soporcel

Paper Market Outlook And Forecast

MARTIN GLASS

Director, EMGE & Co. Ltd

Growth Outlook In A Climate Of Increased Uncertainty

SHAHIN KAMALODIN

Economist, Rabobank Group

What Buyers Want

GARY THOMSON

Senior Market Consultant, EMGE & Co. Ltd.

Office Paper Markets In Asia

SUNIL SOOD

Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing,

April Fine Paper Trading Pte. Ltd.

SESSION II – PRINT TECHNOLOGY – WINNERS, LOSERS & NEW CONTENDERS

The Changing Shape of Office Printing

LUC GEELEN

Director of Procurement, Xerox

Future Developments In Digital Printing & Digital Printing Technologies

ANDREW CARROLL

Senior Consultant, InfoTrends Ltd.

Printing On Demand

MARTIN BAKKER

Vice President, Research & Development, Océ-Technologies B.V.

SESSION III – PAPER & PRODUCTION – COSTS vs BENEFITS

Costs Analysis: Impact From The Market Pulp Cycle

TOM WRIGHT

Director, Hawkins Wright

Optimising Cost, Quality & Sustainability

ARMANDO VILLASMIL

Marketing Director Paper PPC, Specialty Minerals

SESSION IV – PANEL/OPEN DISCUSSION

 How Is Paper Still Relevant In A Digital Age?

MODERATOR: GARY THOMSON

Senior Market Consultant,

EMGE & Co. Ltd

THURSDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER 2011

SESSION V– SUSTAINABILITY – TRUE OR FALSE?

Sustainability Communications - The Debate, Paper Versus Digital

ROB PEARSON

Consultant, Two Tomorrows

Developments In Office Printing Technology & Paper

LARRY TRACY

ColorLok Director, Hewlett-Packard

Recycled Cut-Size – Still A Growth Market?

FRANÇOIS VESSIÈRE

CEO, Vertaris

SESSION VI – ACHIEVING A PROFITABLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Low Cost Production Regions Of Office Papers

GERHARD KORNFELD

CEO, MONDI SYKTYVKAR

A Merchant's View On The Supply Chain

ARNDT KLIPPGEN

Board Member of Inapa & CEO Papier Union

Selling Paper As AN OP Distributor: Opportunity Or Challenge?

ROB ABRAHAMS

European Commercial & Merchandising Director, Spicers Europe

* Please note that the programme/speakers are subject to change.

If you would like to register to this year's conference, please download, complete and return the registration form (in the Resources section on the right of this page).

SPONSORS 2011

We would like to thank the following organisations for their generous and kind support towards the 2011 Conference:

MEDIA PARTNERS (2011)