Winners announced at the 2016 PPI Awards

UPM takes top spot in both Bio Strategy and Financial Strategy categories

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Nov 21, 2016, 06:00 ET

BRUSSELS, Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, selected the winners of the 2016 PPI Awards. The PPI Awards honor leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry, and are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the sector.

The winners were announced at the awards dinner on November 21st in Brussels, Belgium at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel.

Winners announced at the 2016 PPI Awards
Winners announced at the 2016 PPI Awards

The 2016 PPI Awards winners are:

Bio Strategy of the Year Award
UPM
Sponsored by Paper360

Environmental Strategy of the Year
Bio PAPPEL

Financial Strategy of the Year
UPM
Sponsored byhttp://www.risi.com/ NOREXECO

Resilience - Managing Risk Award
Mondi Group
Sponsored by FM Global

Tissue – Innovation Award
Papelera San Andres de Giles – Felpita Kids
Sponsored by It's Tissue

Bringing Paper to Life – Innovative Printing & Writing Campaign of the Year
Sappi North America – Holiday Kit
Sponsored by HP and ColorLok

Global CEO of the Year
Kari Jordan, Metsä Group
Sponsored by StepChange Consulting

Mill Manager Award
Murray Hewitt, Greenpac Mill LLC
Sponsored by Valmet

The Fiber Based Packaging Innovation Award
Mayr-Melnhof Karton Gesellschaft m.b.H. - FOODBOARD
Sponsored by Moorgate Capital

The Water Efficiency Award
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Sponsored by NALCO Water

Entries were evaluated by panels of judges who independently reviewed the entries against the award criteria set out in each category. The judges on this year's panel were:

  • Adam Bushong, Dell
  • Bob Latham, Delphi Projects
  • Bodo Kottowitz, Bkay Tissue Advice
  • Donna Harman, AF&PA
  • Esko Uutela, RISI,
  • Ilkka Hiirsalmi, Rollresearch International Ltd.
  • John Pollard, Unilever
  • Jonathan Roberts, Pryor Roberts Communications
  • Kari Vainio, Kolumbus
  • Nicholas Mockett, Moorgate Capital
  • Richard Donovan, Rainforest Alliance
  • Robert Wilson, AMEC
  • Rod Young, RISI

For more details on the award ceremony, the judges' panel, or the list of finalists, please visit www.ppiawards.com.

About RISI (www.risi.com)

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, packaging, wood products, timber, biomass, tissue and nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, RISI operates additional offices throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

For Press Enquiries, please contact:

Kimberly Rizzitano
Marketing Manager, Events
O: +781-734-8996
E: [email protected]

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