The European Industry: Plenty of Challenges and Opportunities, Paper360º March/April 2020

Paper360° was recently invited to attend the Confederation of European Paper Industries’ (CEPI) annual event in Brussels, Belgium. With the theme Paper & Beyond (Our Climate, Our Solutions), the event attracted many high-level professionals from the European industry and from around the world. Mark Rushton, senior editor, took the opportunity to sit down with incoming director general of CEPI. 

Jori Ringman to talk about the challenges and opportunities being presented in the P&P sector. (See sidebar for a list of CEPI countries.)  Jori Ringman has been director general of CEPI since June of last year, following the sudden loss of former director general Sylvain Lhôte. Previously, Ringman was deputy director general at CEPI and responsible for issues relating to sustainability, environment, and consumer protec-tion, with particular emphasis on packaging and food contact issues. Since joining CEPI in 2005, Ringman has been advancing and exploring the circular, low carbon bioeconomy in Europe.Prior to 2005, Ringman was a civil servant at the European Commission and a political advisor in the European Parliament. Before moving to Brussels, he was secretary general of civic associations, editor of a newspaper, and secretary general of a parliamentary group in his native Finland.

Ringman has a background in economics, econometrics, and business management, with broad experience in communications, public administration, and politics. He also holds an MSc in Environmental Decision-making and is trained as an executive and team coach.

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