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RISI Announces Winners of the PPI Awards 2009
BRUSSELS, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
RISI is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International
(PPI) Awards program. The winners received the good news and their trophies at the
PPI Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 28, in Munich, Germany.
Mark Rushton, Editor of Pulp & Paper International (PPI) and chairman of the jury
for the PPI Awards, commented, "We were excited to see so many companies and
countries represented at the PPI Awards gala dinner this week. I'd like to
congratulate all of the winners on their achievement and also the companies and
individuals that made the shortlist for these prestigious awards."
PPI AWARDS 2009 WINNERS:
ADVANCED USE OF BIO-ENERGY
- CASCADES
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS OF THE YEAR
- FINCH PAPER
GLOBAL CEO OF THE YEAR
- JIM RUBRIGHT, ROCK TENN
BUSINESS STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
- SUZANO
MILL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kadant (www.kadant.com)
- RIKARD WALLIN, HOLMEN PAPER, BRAVIKEN PAPER MILL, SWEDEN
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY OF THE YEAR (MILL)
- SCA - ORTVIKEN PAPER MILL, SWEDEN
PROMOTIONAL / SALES / MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
- GRYCKSBO PAPER
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY OF THE YEAR (COMPANY)
- STORA ENSO
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
- SAPPI FINE PAPER EUROPE
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
- SODRA CELL - JOAKIM NYGREN
Jaana Ahlroos, Sales & Marketing Manager at Grycksbo Paper, who collected the
prize for Promotional / Sales / Marketing Campaign of the Year, said, "Winning the
award was a great honor for us and we are very proud. We are a small company, and
this is a big award to win. It is so good to get this kind of high level recognition
for the work we have put in on what is the first digital media promotional campaign
in the industry. Our campaign has not only strengthened our brand, but has also
helped to bring our customers something to smile about in difficult times."
Ilkka Hiirsalmi, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Paper and
Fiber Technology at Metso commented, "We were proud to be associated with the PPI
Awards program as the headline sponsor, as we strongly believe that promoting best
practices in this way can truly contribute to our industry's success."
For further details of the finalists and winners and to see pictures of the
issue of PPI magazine.
About the PPI Awards
Launched for the first time in 2009, the PPI Awards are designed to honor
leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments of companies, mills and
individuals within the global pulp and paper industry. An international panel of
judges, made up of industry experts, selects the finalists and winners. The Awards
were held in conjunction with the Metso Pulp and Paper Technology Days and a half-day
RISI Seminar.
About Pulp & Paper International (PPI) magazine
For 50 years, the global pulp and paper industry has relied on the quality
editorial found in Pulp & Paper International (PPI) magazine. That's why it is the
leading magazine for pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers in Europe, Asia, North
America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It offers the most comprehensive
coverage in the industry and reaches more people around the globe than any other pulp
and paper publication.
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry.
We work with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, tissue, nonwovens,
printing and publishing industries to help them make better decisions. More
information can be found at www.risi.com.
Contact:
Rhiannon James
Senior Vice President, Marketing Services
RISI
326 Avenue Louise
Brussels, B-1050, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 536 0742
rjames@risi.com
SOURCE: RISI
CONTACT: Rhiannon James,
Senior Vice President,
Marketing Services of RISI,
+32-2-536-0742,
rjames@risi.com
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