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Paper

A BIG GET

TOGETHER

A forum later this year will be the first time the offices supplies and printing
sectors have got together with paper mills to discuss the current crisis over

pricing – and you should be there

ou would have thought it between the two sectors made For example, paper and Confederation of European
Ystands to reason that the clear, the paper industry itself timber mills are to a large extent Paper Industries (CEPI).
success of the office supplies is currently under just as much influenced by the impact of a The hope is that by the end
industry, and the printing costs pressure as the printers growing world population, and of the forum the three industries
industry, relies to a very great and office supplies industry. with it the increasing demand will have reached a consensus
extent on the success of the It is partly for that reason for biomass to feed alternative on the way forward. They may
paper industry. We may be in that the BOSS Federation’s sister energy products. Such increased have got to know each other
a digital age, but there is still a organisation the BPIF and the demand will inevitably have a little better too. To that end,
whole plethora of products we National Association of Paper an effect on industries, such as while the forum itself takes place
as office suppliers sell that are Merchants (NAPM) have got printing, wanting to buy paper on 27 September, an informal
currently made of paper – and together to organise a forum for more conventional uses. networking dinner is being held
will still be made of paper in the later this year where these and This and other issues will at the hotel the night before for
foreseeable future. other issues can be aired. be spelled out at the forum, those who want to make it an
Yet in recent months the Unfolding the Future – the which also aims to suggest to overnight stay.
two industries seem to have Changing Market for Print and delegates how they can alleviate
kept themselves well apart Paper will in fact be the first time some of the rising costs of Q TICKETS FOR THE FORUM
– have even been known to the three industries – printing, paper by taking practical steps RANGE IN PRICE FROM
quarrel, in fact. At the end of office supplies and paper – have to reduce costs and improve £255 + VAT TO £375 + VAT,
last year and the beginning of got together to discuss current efficiencies within purchasing DEPENDING ON WHETHER
this, for example, when paper issues facing the market. and distribution. In fact, a YOU ARE A BOSS/BPIF/
prices seemed to be going In particular, the forum, new joint BPIF/NAPM guide NAPM MEMBER AND
up and up and up, printers in which takes place at the 4-star that makes some of those WHETHER YOU ARE COMING
particular were keen to make Guoman Tower Hotel in London suggestions called Optimising FOR THE DINNER THE
their disapproval known. Did the on 27 September, aims to go far Paper Supply Chain Management NIGHT BEFORE. THERE ARE
paper mills not see how much beyond the single issue of the is being launched at the forum. ALSO SPECIAL DEALS ON
damage such price increases relationship between paper mills All those attending will get their ACCOMMODATION. FOR
were inflicting on one of their and their customers. It aims to own copy, along with a copy MORE INFORMATION, AND
key customers, the printers explain why some of the current of Unfold the Future – the Forest FOR A BOOKING FORM,
asked? issues are arising and to explore Fibre Industry 2050 Roadmap - RING HEENA BULSARA ON
In fact, as subsequent talks how they can be dealt with. the long-term strategy of the 020 7915 8338.

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