The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has opened up registration for the 2016 European Paper Week (EPW), taking place 22-24 November in Brussels. CEPI says the event “will offer for the 18th time a unique opportunity to liaise with the movers and shakers in the European paper industry.”
This year’s event includes a new location at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in the city centre of Brussels city and a focus on the topic of future employee skills and education, according to CEPI.
“European Paper Industry - Navigating towards the future” will be the overarching theme. CEPI says the paper sector “is navigating in stormy weather, facing a significantly challenging political and economic climate. However, it has a clear vision for 2050.” CEPI says the EPW event “will see the launch of a reviewed 2050 Roadmap, examining 80% decarbonisation with 50% added value, five years after the highly-popular first edition.”
Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator the Financial Times, will serve as the moderator of the main EPW session. He and London Business school professor Lucrezia Reichlin will offer comments on the global economy and its impact on the paper industry.
The 2016 EPW also will be the first for recently appointed CEPI Director General Sylvain Lhôte.
The event also will be held in conjunction with the PPI (Pulp and Paper International) 2016 Awards, taking place on 21 November in Brussels.