The leading in Eastern Europe exhibition for pulp and paper, forestry, tissue, converting and packaging industry PAP-FOR Russia will be held on 25–28 October 2016 in St. Petersburg, Russia (EXPOFORUM, Pavilion F).

PAP-FOR is the event which has been improving the pulp and paper industry development in Russia during 23 years. The trade show is a meeting point for the major local pulp, paper, packaging, tissue producers and international suppliers of machinery, tools, and equipment and industry technologies.  

Traditional and new at PAP-FOR 2016

6 months prior the PAP-FOR 2016 over 60% of exhibition space have already been booked

Major Russian pulp, paper and board manufacturers – Arkhangelsk PPM, Baltiyskaya Cellulosa, Goznak, Consys, Naberezhny Chelny Board and Paper Mill, SFT Group, United Paper Mills; and well-known international PPI equipment producers – 9 Septembar, Andritz, Apa Kandt, Fabio Perini, Impex Continental, Honeywell, Kemira, Nalco, Papcel, SchaefferRolls + Jager GMBH, Sulzer, Valmet, Voith, Wetend and many others are among the PAP-FOR 2016 exhibitors. 

New exhibitors

PCMC (Italy), Bekaert Solaronics (France), GAW Technologies (Austria), Layher (Russia), RIF Spa (Italy), Ecotechnika (Russia), ADL (Russia), Ritverz (Russia), H+? Rus (Russia) and many others will showcase the new PPI solutions – from converting and covering machinery to X-Ray emitters, water purifying systems and industrial scaffolds.

International support

In addition to traditional national pavilions of German and Finnish companies PAP-FOR 2016 will host new expositions supported by China National Household Paper Industry Association (CNHPIA).

Wider geographical coverage 

New country – Canada represented by waste paper converters producer Emery International, – will allow the PPI specialists learn about the North-American technologies. 

Business Forum PAP-FOR

Business Forum PAP-FOR is recognised as an important platform for professional discussion of the core issues and trends in the industry development. In 2016, over 200 representatives of the Russian market bells, industry associations and government representatives are expected to join the event 2016 to exchange and elaborate the best industry practices for its efficiency, environmental safety, sustainability and diversification.