Be part of the conversation: key pulp, paper and packaging leaders gather in Lisbon for Fastmarkets event

Forest Europe press release copy
Events

Over 300 industry leaders will gather in Lisbon for the 27th edition of the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference – from March 3-5, 2025.

It will bring together 150+ companies, from over 30 countries, with around 60% of attendees being senior level executives. This conference is a first-rate networking and knowledge-sharing hub for the industry.

It will welcome 50+ esteemed speakers from across the entire value chain, as well as Fastmarkets’ expert economists. In-depth conversations will focus on regulatory changes, overcapacity challenges, sustainability, market consolidation, geopolitics and more. Emerging trends – such as molded fiber, recovered paper, plastic replacement and AI – will also be addressed.

Those in attendance will include pulp, paper and packaging producers, technology manufacturers, consumer brands, investors and leading industry associations. Year on year, the event attracts the likes of Smurfit Westrock, DS Smith, International Paper, Mondi and Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and more.

With major industry players like these attending, the conference will connect disparate parts of the industry and provide valuable opportunities for networking.

A who's who of industry leaders

Throughout the event, more than 50 senior figures will share their insights, helping the delegates identify lucrative opportunities and mitigate potential threats.

The speakers will include:

  • José Soares de Pina – CEO, Altri
  • Sarah Price – Head of Sustainability, Sappi
  • António Redondo – CEO, The Navigator Company
  • Natasha Valeeva – Analyst – Supply Chain, Food & Agribusiness, Rabobank
  • Philip Damas, Managing Director, Founder & Head of Supply Chain Advisors, of Drewry Shipping Consultants
  • Ilkka Leppavuori, Senior Partner & Head of Global Packaging, Bain & Company

Hearing from figures like these will give delegates a vital window on a shifting forest products landscape and rapidly changing supply/demand dynamics.

An enhanced event

New elements for 2025 include an interactive regulatory workshop addressing the recent updates to the EUDR and PPWR, along with two breakfast workshops covering AI and automation, and gender diversity and inclusion.

New networking features will include champagne roundtables addressing the hottest topics affecting the industry, as well as an exclusive wine-tasting and gourmet dining experience, where delegates will savour a selection of local delicacies.

Networking drinks receptions will take place at the Panoramic Bar, where attendees will enjoy canapes and stunning views of Lisbon as they network with peers and old friends.

For more information about the conference, please visit: https://www.fastmarkets.com/events/fastmarkets-forest-products-europe-conference/

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