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BIR Gothenburg 2026 – Paper Division Special Side Session: Adapting to the global market pulse

Adapting to the global market pulse

As the global paper recycling landscape faces unprecedented regulatory and logistical shifts, staying informed isn’t just an advantage, it’s a necessity.   The BIR Paper Division is pleased to invite you to a high-impact Special Side Session on Monday, 1 June 2026 (14.00 – 17.30) during the BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition in Gothenburg.   Under the presidency of Francisco Donoso, DOLAF Servicios Verdes S.L. (ESP), this 3.5-hour spotlight will move beyond simple updates to tackle the critical challenges impacting global trade today.

  • Celebrating excellence: The prestigious Papyrus Award presentation to Sabri Çimen, Eren Holding (TUR).
  • Regulatory deep-dive: Crucial updates on Waste Shipment Regulations, including Annex VII changes and the implications of DIWASS by Emmanuel Katrakis, Galloo (BEL/FRA)
  • Global logistics & trade: Exclusive insights from Åsa Demme, A.P. Moller - Maersk (SWE) and Marc Elrich, VIPA Lausanne SA (CHE), on the current Gulf crisis and its impact on international trade flows.
  • Forecasting the future: Myles Cohen of VIPA Group (USA) on using recovered fibre demand trends to forecast cycles for other recyclable grades.

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Interactive panel discussion: Global market outlook and adapting to the new reality

Moderated by Francisco Donoso, our panel of experts, including Ranjit Baxi, J & H Sales International Ltd (GBR), Marc Ehrlich, VIPA Lausanne SA (CHE), Simone Scaramuzzi, LCI SRL (ITA), Myles Cohen, VIPA Group (USA) and John Atehortua, Remondis Trade and Sales GmbH (DEU), will debate the issues affecting operations:

  • Asian and sub-continental export trends
  • Digitalisation of Annex VII and DIWAAS implications
  • Cargo insurance challenges and associated trading risks (Fire, legal and EPR systems)
  • Whether regulatory and quality constraints are effectively hindering global trade
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Registration & exclusive rates

Open to both BIR members and non-member, the session committed to making this essential market intelligence accessible to the entire paper value chain.

  • BIR Members registered for the full Convention automatically have access to this session, along with all Convention sessions, exhibition, networking areas and official social events.
  • Participants exclusively active in Paper benefit from a special rate of €1275, granting access to the full Convention.

For more information or assistance with registration, please contact us at convention@bir.org.