DB Schenker, Stora Enso, APL UK Ltd. Join PPI Transport Symposium 18 Conference Program
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NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
International pulp and paper producers confirmed to speak at the premier forest product logistics
conference
The International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA) and RISI announced today that senior
level executives from several industry-leading companies will join the distinguished list of speakers confirmed
for the upcoming PPI Transport Symposium 18. The event will be held in Liverpool, England, from 6-9 October
2009.
The latest speakers added to the program include:
-- Peter Hall, Managing Director, APL UK, Ltd.
-- Martin Verbrugge, Managing Director, Verbrugge Transport
-- Karsten Sachsenroeder, Member of the Management Board, DB Schenker
-- Knut Hansen, Director of Transportation, Stora Enso
-- Philippe Wauters, Vice President & General Manager, Westfal-Larsen Shipping
-- Terje Winther, Vice President, Grieg Star Shipping
-- Wade Schuetzeberg, Managing Director, America Chung Nam B.V.
-- Alan Thornton, Commercial Director, Malcolm Logistics
"Senior-level executives are the best source of information on what's happening now in the industry," said
George Hudson, PPI TS18 Conference Chairman. "To be able to include so many industry leaders from all
sectors of forest products, offers that rare chance to engage in a truly open dialogue on the state of the
industry."
The PPI Transport Symposium 18 Conference Program, titled "Steering the right course to the future," will
address the challenges and opportunities for the forest products logistics industry as it prepares to emerge
from the global recession. Conference sessions include a global economic outlook, an industry-specific
outlook and forecast, a distinguished panel of global paper producers, and a discussion panel on the future
role of the logistics company.
"PPI Transport Symposium has long been recognized as the place where the global forest products logistics
community comes together," said Paul Doiron, IFPTA President. "Even as we begin to emerge from the recent
downturn, being able to engage with partners and competitors across all areas of the industry is vital to
everyone's success as we look to the future of the industry."
About PPI Transport Symposium 18
PPI Transport Symposium is the leading biennial conference and exhibition for the global forest products
logistics industry. It is dedicated exclusively to the worldwide transport, materials handling, and distribution
of forest products. Organized by RISI and the International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA),
PPI Transport Symposium 18, scheduled for October 6-9, 2009 in Liverpool, England, will offer a
comprehensive conference program, an associated exhibition, and a tour of the Port of Liverpool. For more
About IFPTA
The International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA) was established in 1982 as an
organization for professionals within the global forest products logistics industry. The Association provides a
networking framework to encourage communication and innovation among all roles and participants in the
industry. The IFPTA supports the IFPTA Journal, produces various regional seminars, and organizes the
biennial PPI Transport Symposium in conjunction with RISI. For more information, visit www.ifpta.org.
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company works with
clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to
help them make better decisions. Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in
Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Shanghai, China; Singapore; Helsinki, Finland; and Charlottesville, Virginia. More information can be found at
Contact:
Wendy Parsley
Quint Strategies
Tel: +1-212-537-9130
wparsley@quintstrategies.com
SOURCE: RISI
CONTACT: Wendy Parsley of Quint Strategies for RISI,
+1-212-537-9130,
wparsley@quintstrategies.com;
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