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

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.

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

An enhanced event

New elements for 2025 include an interactive regulatory workshop addressing the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (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/