August 28, 2023

Apply for Blue Sky Young Researchers and Professionals Awards 2023 

Researchers and technologists carrying out projects in a wide range of activities relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, pulp and paper production process improvements or other innovations throughout the value chain are invited to submit their application for the Blue Sky Young Researchers & Innovation Award Europe 2023 or Blue Sky Pro […]

October 10, 2022

Apply for Blue Sky Young Researchers & Innovation Award Europe 2022

This award aims to stimulate competition between students and young researchers carrying out projects contributing to the resilience of the forest-based sector. The projects may include a wide range of activities relevant to forest-based science, products using forest-based raw materials, process improvements or other innovations throughout the value chain. The award is not only about […]

September 14, 2017

European paper industry foresees 40% more investment to lead the low carbon bioeconomy in Europe

At the 18th edition of annual event European Paper Week (EPW), the new Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), Sylvain Lhôte, and its Chairman, Peter Oswald (CEO Mondi Group, Europe & International Division) outlined the ambitious investment agenda of the pulp and paper industry towards achieving its 2050 vision of a […]

EU paper industry estimates the need for an investment of € 44 billion to cut its carbon emissions by 80%

Pathways and needed investment to reduce emissions of the European pulp and paper industry by 80% while creating 50% more added-value are detailed in the revised version of the 2050 Roadmap to a low-carbon bio-economy, launched by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) in late February.  The Roadmap estimates the need for € 44 […]

September 13, 2017

Apply now for the very first European “Blue Sky Young Researchers” award

With the very first European edition of the “Blue Sky Young Researchers” award, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is calling for applications for the award and seeking young talent with innovative ideas that could revolutionize the paper industry. Altogether, eight shortlisted researchers will be invited to Brussels to present their work at CEPI’s […]

The FTP Pulp & Paper Industry Task Force meets in Vienna

The members of the FTP Pulp & Paper Industry (PPI) Task Force met at the headquarters of Mondi Paper in Vienna, on 22 May 2017, to discuss a scheme to support young researchers, how to create revenues from research, and the forest-based sector’s position on future EU research and innovation programmes. From left to right: […]