Organized by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, the PPI Awards program honors leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector.

Mark Rushton, Editor of PPI magazine and chairman of the jury for the PPI Awards 2010, commented, "This is the second year we have organized the PPI Awards and we’re very pleased again with the quality and quantity of the entries. We’ve received more entries from all parts of the globe this year. Making the finalists list is a great achievement for all the companies involved, but we would also like to thank all the people who took the time to enter this year. I look forward to seeing the finalists in Brussels in November.”

Stefano Rossi, Marketing a Sales Director SCA Containerboard said: "SCA Containerboard has devoted significant time and resources to successfully addressing the technical challenges of presentation liners production (SCA White Top Kraftliner & SCA White Top Testliner). Continuous investments in new manufacturing technology and sophisticated monitoring systems, combined with long experience, contribute to maintaining the highest quality standards. Our customers are thus assured of products demonstrating high performance, superb runability and excellent printing results. The PPI Awards are regarded as a universal benchmark of quality within the paper and pulp industry. Being shortlisted is a tremendous achievement and we feel very honoured."

Industry renowned names such as Teresa Presas (CEPI), Duncan Pollard (WWF), Rod Young (RISI), Roger Warwick (Association of Print and Paper Technicians) and Jim Keller (ICCA) were involved in the judging, along with other experts in different fields. RISI will be publishing more information on the finalists in the October issue of PPI magazine as well as on the RISI and PPI Awards websites.

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