PaperCon 2010 Attendance Breaks Record

With a 40 percent increase in attendance over last year, TAPPI's PaperCon 2010 reflected increased optimism and market improvements throughout the pulp and paper industry.  More than 1,000 industry professionals were in Atlanta earlier this week for this three-day event filled with technical sessions, keynote speakers, special events, exhibits and networking opportunities.  PaperCon's Exhibit Hall included more than 75 companies like Metso, Kemira and EKA Chemicals providing the latest technology, sustainability and maintenance solutions to attendees.  In addition, two important keynote speakers addressed the crowd. Jim Hanna, Director of Environmental Impact for Starbucks Coffee, kicked-off the conference on Sunday  with an overview of Starbucks' efforts to reduce its environmental footprint through energy and water conservation, recycling and green construction.  Of particular importance to PaperCon attendees was Starbucks' aim to achieve recyclability or compostability of their cups.  Also, Nina B. Link, President and CEO of the Magazine Publishers of America, explored the disruption and transformation of the magazine industry brought about by technology and changing consumer and advertising demands.    In addition, PaperCon's Sustainability Forum and Showcase explored "The Science Behind Sustainability" and featured an impressive line-up of experts from thought-leading companies and organizations like MWV, Colgate, GreenBlue and NewPage to name a few.

 

PaperCon 2011 will be May 1-4 in Cincinnati (Covington, Kentucky).  For more information on PaperCon, go to www.papercon.org

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