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Webinar: Global Pulp Industry Outlook: Navigating Change in Uncertainty

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The global pulp industry is navigating a complex landscape that is creating both challenges and opportunities for industry players. The traditional value chains are being reshaped forcing the industry to innovate and adapt to change.

Join us on 3 March 2026 at 3 pm EET for an insightful webinar where we’ll unpack the latest market dynamics, trends, and growth drivers shaping the sector. Our expert speakers will share a comprehensive overview of the global pulp market, followed by in-depth case examples ranging from a major new pulp mill investment to the latest product innovations. The webinar is organised in collaboration with Pulp & Beyond 2026

Speakers include:

  • Patrick Cavanagh, Senior Economist, Fastmarkets
  • Harri Pakkanen, Project Director, Pulp, Energy & Circularity Business Area, Valmet

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You can already register to secure your spot or register latest on 2 March 2026! Webinar attendance is free of charge and open to all interested in the topic, but requires registration.

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Speakers

Patrick Cavanagh leads the analysis for global wood pulp markets at Fastmarkets, where he has been modelling, writing & presenting on Forest product commodity markets for the last 10 years. He is a frequent presenter at pulp & paper industry events and has led multiple single client and market analysis studies. Pat holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from the University of Rhode Island and a Bachelor of Arts from American University.

Harri Pakkanen, Project Director at Valmet, has a wide experience of project management, production planning and cost estimating, and quality management in global projects. Since the beginning of 2018, Harri has managed large delivery projects for pulp industry in Valmet. Currently Harri is directing the delivery project of a complete pulp mill including also full-scope automation and flow control solutions to Arauco together with Valmet Brazilian project execution team.

 


ForestBioFacts is a comprehensive digital learning environment with everything you need to know about forest-based products and technologies. During the webinars, we are presenting interesting developments around each of the 16 themes of ForestBioFacts. Learn more at https://forestbiofacts.com/

Pulp & Beyond, 14-17 April, Helsinki, Finland | The webinar is organised in collaboration with Pulp & Beyond, the leading forum bringing together the latest forest-based bioeconomy innovations, products, services and technologies as well as key people throughout the ecosystem. Pulp & Beyond takes place on 14-17 April, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland. The global pulp industry, as well as other topical forest industry issues will be discussed during the event in presentations, exhibitions, meetings, excursions, and encounters. Learn more about Pulp & Beyond at https://pulpandbeyond.com/