Boston - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, opened registration for the Sixteenth Biennial International Containerboard Conference. The premier event in the global paperboard packaging market, will take place November 5-7, 2014, at the Embassy Suites in Chicago, IL, USA.

The conference will feature an impressive lineup of guest speakers representing leading companies from all areas of the containerboard industry. These speakers will give their unique professional views and discuss both challenges and opportunities in the market.

Attendees for the conference will include executives from paper producers, merchants, converters, financial and market analysts, and end-users.

Some of the topics to be discussed at this year's conference include:

• Outlook for the US Economy and Implications for the Containerboard Industry
• Is North America Ready for Lightweight Containerboard?
• Potential for Containerboard Conversions in North America - Pros and Cons
• How Major Box Buyers View the Industry

Conference registration is currently available at http://events.risiinfo.com/icc/register.