The 98th edition of PaperWeek Canada was a success with over 609 in attendance, an increase of 200 from the previous year. Several commented on the improved format for this edition, which provided a blend of business, emerging and technical sessions as well as the return of the tradeshow.
The business track was very well attended throughout the event and provided a forum to present and discuss strategies being developed to steer the transformation of the industry.
The 2nd International Forest Biorefinery Symposium, which featured six complete sessions was held simultaneously to the technical sessions and received great interest as well. The addition of the CRIBIQ symposium on Monday and the Paper Machine Efficiency Seminar on Thursday & Friday were also well received and attended.
One of the great successes of the event continues to be the PaperWeek luncheons, which were all filled to capacity. Each luncheon featured a keynote presentation, with Avrim Lazar President & CEO of FPAC on Tuesday, the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources on Wednesday, and a panel on Dissolving Pulp on Thursday.
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On behalf of PAPTAC, I would like to take this opportunity and sincerely thank all participants, speakers, session chairs and corporate sponsors for their involvement and valued support.
