NEW YORK – Paper2016 is off to a great start after an active day of meetings and sessions. The annual event is taking place in New York City and is co-hosted by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the National Paper Trade Association (NPTA). Tuesday marks the final day of activities. 

Today begins with the annual RISI Global Paper Market Trends Session, where RISI’s Vice President of World Graphic Paper John Maine and Vice President of World Packaging Ken Waghorne will give a seminar on the market outlook for printing-writing paper, paperboard, and recovered fiber. 

At the Paper2016 Luncheon, sponsored by International Paper, will feature keynote speaker Kevin (Kal) Kallaugher. Mr. Kallaugher is an international award-winning editorial cartoonist for The Economist and TheBaltimore Sun. He will give an interactive presentation about the role paper plays in his career and diverse portfolio. Also during the luncheon, NPTA will present Bill Koehn of Domtar with the Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award – NPTA’s highest honor.

Paper2016 provides paper industry leaders with timely sessions on emerging issues and networking opportunities to enhance business partnerships. For more information on the event, visit paper2016.com.