PaperCon Attracts Record Attendance

The fourth annual TAPPI PaperCon event took place last week (May 1 -4) in Covington, Ky., USA, attracting a record 1,400-plus registrants and more than 100 exhibitors. Domtar President and CEO John Williams set the tone for the week, highlighting his company's recipe for success through sustainability efforts and marketing the responsible use of paper through its "PAPER because" campaign. Domtar launched the campaign to highlight the key role paper plays in our lives and the reasons why it's an environmentally sound choice. It addresses common misperceptions about paper and showcases the reasons why paper is a "truly fantastic product."

A total of 17 paper mills took advantage of PaperCon's mill registration program to send a team of their employees to the sessions and trade fair. The Recycled Paperboard Technical Association (RPTA) joined PaperCon with its Production-Technical Seminar and enjoyed its highest attendance in several years. Several recycled board mills sent large groups of employees to learn and network.

Mike Jackson, CEO of Verso Paper Corp., received the PIMA Executive of the Year award and shared the basic principles of Verso's Foundation Document, which establishes company core values, mission, vision, principles, strategies, and key performance measures. Created by Jackson's lead team from the outset, the Verso Foundation Document is consistently used today and serves as a company guide into the future.

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