Winners to be revealed October 8 in Boston, MA, USA
Bedford, MA, August 20, 2014 (Press Release) –RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the list of 2014 PPI Awards finalists.
The 2014 PPI Awards program honors leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry. The Awards are the only global honors dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector.
With over 160 entries for 14 categories, 2014 was a great year for entries- demonstrating the innovative nature of the industry and the enthusiasm of the teams and individuals who work in the pulp and paper sector.
Mark Rushton, editor of Pulp & Paper International, says, “The PPI Awards have very clearly come of age and the competition is now seen by pulp and paper producers globally as a fantastic event to be associated with. Yet again this year the standard of entries overall has been very impressive and judging has been difficult because of the high quality seen this year. Thanks to all the judges for their hard work on the numerous entries.”
Winners will be announced at the PPI Awards ceremony, held during the RISI’s Twenty-Ninth Annual North American Forest Products Conference on October 8 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Seaport Hotel. Some of the judges this year include: Linda Pham Chau, Director of Packaging Procurement and Engineering, Hewlett-Packard; Marco Mensink, Director General, Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI); John Pollard, Packaging Supply Technology Manager, Unilever; Jacqui Macalister, Senior Manager, Sustainable Supply, McDonald’s; and Rod Young, Chief Economic Advisor, RISI.
The 2014 PPI Awards finalists include:
Company Awards
Bio Strategy of the Year
- Domsjö Fabriker
- Domtar
- Dravacel Ltd
- Fox River Fiber (Nominated Mill: De Pere Mill)
- Iggesund Paperboard
- Smurfit Kappa Krafliner Piteå
Business Strategy of the Year
- Bio Pappel SAB
- Domtar
- Mohawk
- Sappi Fine Paper Europe.
- Södra Cell
- Zellstoff Poels AG – Starkraft Business Unit
Environmental Strategy of the Year
- Asia Pulp and Paper
- Domtar (Windsor Mill)
- Kruger Products L.P.
- Port Townsend Paper Corporation
- Sappi Fine Paper North America
- Smurfit Kappa Argentina
It’s Tissue – Company of the Year
- Accrol Papers Ltd
- Belpapyrus
- Forest Papir
- Kiev Cardboard and Paper
- Kruger Products L.P.
Managing Risk and Safety
- BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited-Bhigwan
- Clearwater Paper
- Domtar
- Mondi Group
- Sappi Fine Paper North America
- Smurfit Kappa
Tissue – Innovative Product of the Year
- Cascades Tissue – Moka Line
- Green Hygenics – 100% Bamboo
- Kiss-u Corps LLC – Kiss-u Tissue
- SCA – Tork High-End Towels
- Wausau Paper – DublNature Line
Individual Awards
Bringing Print to Life – Innovative Printings & Writings Campaign of the Year
- AF&PA – AF&PA 2014 Sustainability Report
- Appleton Coated Papers – Napa Behind the Bottle Project
- Domtar – Paper Fun Truck Campaign
- GF Smith – Bright Red: 1 of 50 Colours from Colorplan
- Sappi Fine Paper North America – Sappi Microsites
- Two Sides US – ‘Ready To Bust Some Myths About Print and Paper’ Campaign
- UPM – UPM Talking Heads Campaign
Global CEO of the Year
- Marcelo Castelli, CEO, Fibria
- John V Faraci, Chairman and CEO, International Paper
- Gary McGann, CEO, Smurfit Kappa
- Dante Parrini, CEO, P.H. Glatfelter
- Ms. Cheung Yan, Chairlady of Nine Dragons Paper
Mill Manager of the Year
- Domtar – Bill Edwards (Marlboro Mill)
- Expera Specialty Solutions – Lee Hammen (Nicolet Mill)
- Middle East Paper Company – Abdul Razik Askalani
- Mondi SCP– Roman Senecky (Ruzomberok)
- Resolute Forest Products– Terry Skiffington (Thunder Bay Mill)
- Sappi Fine Paper North America – Mike Haws (Somerset Mill)
Mill Awards
Advances and Innovation in Specialty Papers
- BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited-Bhigwan – Innovations in Specialty Papers
- Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. – Environmental Medical Imaging Paper
- Mondi Frantschach – FIBROMER(R) – Cellulose Fibre Reinforced Polymer
- Papierfabrik Schoellershammer – Micro-Pack
- Prairie Paper Ventures Inc. – Step Forward Paper
- Smurfit Kappa Hoya Papier und Karton GmbH – Catcher Board MB12
- Smurfit Kappa Orange County – Freeze & Bake Cookie Sheet
Innovation in Sustainable Packaging
- BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited-Bhigwan – Specialty Product C1S 50gsm for Mondi Coating Zeltweg GmbH – Mondi´s BarrierFilm
- EUROPAC – EUROPAL: Cardboard Pallet
- Flexible Packaging
- Papierfabrik Schoellershammer – Micro-Pack
- Smurfit Kappa – Underground Storage Tank Protector
- Smurfit Kappa Venezuela – Solid Roofing Asphalt
The Water Efficiency Award
- BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited-Bhigwan
- BIO PAPPEL – Tizayuca Mill
- M/S Kay Power & Papers Ltd
- Middle East Paper Company
- Port Townsend Paper Corporation
New Awards for 2014
Advances in Production Efficiency – Packaging Plant
- Chesapeake Branded Packaging – Heidelberg and Masterfoil, East Kilbride, UK
- Chesapeake Branded Packaging – New Printing Press at Hillington, UK
- Ecologic Brands, Inc. – Paper Bottle Plant That Turns Waste-to-Value
- Smurfit Kappa Hoya Papier und Karton GmbH – Hoya 450 – A Slightly Different Rebuild Of A Paper Machine
Innovation in Luxury Packaging
- Chesapeake Branded Packaging – Benromach Carton
- Pollard Boxes – Wicked and Wonderful Presentation Box
- Prestar Packaging, Inc. – One Hundred Years Insurance Card Box
- Smurfit Kappa – Wooden Tube
- Smurfit Kappa – Lady BiB
About the 2014 PPI Awards (www.ppiawards.com)
The 2014 PPI Awards will take place October 8 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in conjunction with the RISI North American Conference. The PPI Awards program honors leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry. The Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. Program and registration information is available at www.ppiawards.com.
About RISI’s Twenty-Ninth Annual North American Forest Products Conference (www.risi.com/naconf)
RISI’s Twenty-Ninth Annual North American Forest Products Conference will be held October 8-10 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, at the Seaport Hotel. The event will focus on global and national issues of interest to leaders from around the world. Top CEOs and other high-level executives will deliver presentations and participate in panel discussions along with RISI economists, who will deliver two-year outlooks on critical market segments. Program and registration information is available at http://events.risiinfo.com/north-american-conference/register.
About RISI (www.risi.com)
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, biomass, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, RISI operates additional offices throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.
