The winners will be presented with their trophies at the PPI Awards ceremony on October 28, in Munich, Germany.
Mark Rushton, chairman of the jury for the PPI Awards says, “We’ve been thrilled with the high quality and number of entries for the first ever PPI Awards. The finalists should be justly proud of their achievements.”
He continues, “Not only does the PPI Awards event allow us to honour the best in business but it will also offer fantastic networking opportunities for those who attend.”
Industry renowned names including Rod Young, chairman of RISI; Kari Vainio, former executive vice president, communications at Stora Enso; Jim Keller, president of the International Corrugated Case Association; and Duncan Pollard, director, conservation practice and policy, WWF International judged this year’s entries.
The finalists are as follows:
Advanced Use of Bio-Energy – Cascades, Stora Enso and UPM
Efficiency Improvements of the Year – Buckeye Technologies, Cartiere del Garda, Finch Paper and Holmen Paper Braviken
Global CEO of the Year:
- Chen Hongguo, Shandong Chenming Paper
- Christian Rynning-Tonnesen, Norske Skog
- Jose Luciano Penido, VCP
- Jim Rubright, Rock Tenn
- John Faraci, International Paper
Environmental Strategy of the Year (Company) – Grycksbo Paper , Lenzing Papier, Stora Enso, Strathcona Paper and Suzano
Innovative Product of the Year – Bolloré Thin Papers, Papeteries Du Léman , Sappi Fine Paper Europe, SCA Graphic Laakirchen and Södra Cell
Mill Manager of the Year:
- Dumrongsak Dheerakiatkumchorn, Thai Paper mill, Ratchaburi, Thailand
- Gotz Herold, Propapier mill, Burg, Germany
- Jeff Levensailor, Domtar, Columbus mill, MS, USA
- Erwin Sversepa, Mondi Neusiedler, Theresienthal mill, Austria
- Rikard Wallin, Holmen Paper, Braviken Paper mill, Sweden
Business Strategy of the Year – Favini, Grycksbo Paper, M-real and Suzano
Environmental Strategy of the Year (Mill):
- Buckeye Technologies – Foley mill, FL, USA
- Cascades – Rolland mill, Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada
- Dalum Papir – Dalum mill, Denmark
- SCA Ortviken – Ortviken paper mill, Sweden
- Södra Cell- Varo mill, Sweden
Promotional / Sales / Marketing Campaign of the Year – Dalum Papir, Grycksbo Paper, Iggesund Paperboard, Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, and SCA Containerboard
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