Discussing the theme "Competitiveness: is your company prepared for the future?", ABTCP – the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association - holds, from October 7th to 9th, the 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, at the Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo. Among the Government authorities, main industry executives, specialists and technicians of international reputation confirming their presence, are the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Mauro Borges, who will attend the event overture session, and Vicente Falconi, business consultant.
The event overture session will take place on October 7th, at 10:00 AM and will count on a pronouncement of ABTCP Executive Director, Darcio Berni, followed by the speeches of TAPPI President and CEO, Larry N. Montague, and of IBÁ Chairman of the Board, Carlos Aguiar. Then, the business consultant Vicente Falconi will conduct a talk show on the theme of the event and the award of the best paper of the Technical Congress – Student Category - will be performed.
The event, as in all years, is distinguished by the excellence of the technical and academic papers which bring innovation and provide greater productivity, with sharp quality of products and services in the industry, being a reference to disseminate new technologies, on top of being a great opportunity for networking and exchanging experiences among the professionals of the segment.
This year, the Congress and Exhibition count on the institutional support of the major industry technical association in the world, TAPPI, which brings together pulp and paper producers along with processing and packaging industries.
OVERTURE SESSION PROGRAM
10:00h - Opening and table composition with authorities for the ceremony
10:10h - Brazil and United States National Anthems
10:20h - Pronouncement of ABTCP Executive Director - Darcio Berni
10:30h - Pronouncement of TAPPI President and CEO - Larry N. Montague
10:40h - Pronouncement of IBÁ Chairman of the Board - Carlos Aguiar
10:50h - Award of the best paper of the Technical Congress – Student Category
10:55h - Competitiveness: is your company prepared for the future? Professor Vicente Falconi - Falconi Consultores de Resultados
11:40h - Pronouncement of the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade - Mauro Borges
12:15h - Closing
12:20h - Brunch
12:55h - Official opening of the 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition
13:00h - Visit to the Exhibition area
About ABTCP 2014
The 47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition, promoted by ABTCP, will take place from October 7th to 9th this year, in São Paulo, SP, and is admittedly one of the major events in the sector, bringing together professionals willing to exchange knowledge and experiences on this productive chain, within the most diverse areas. This year, the Congress is co-accomplished with the similar TAPPI – the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry - the main industry association in the world, and still counts on the support of IPEF – the Forestry Science and Research Institute. Such is its representativeness for the sector that this edition attendance is estimated over 600 internationally renowned experts and technicians.
The event occurs in parallel with the also traditional Exhibition of sector Manufacturers and Suppliers, gathering, during the three days of the event, more than 8 thousand visitors, in a 6 thousand m2 area.
Agenda:
47th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition
Organization: ABTCP – Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association
Co-accomplishment: TAPPI – Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, the main industry association in the world, and also counting on the support of IPEF – the Forestry Science and Research Institute.
Date: October 7th to 9th, 2014
Working hours: from 9:00h to 17:00h (Congress); from 13:00h to 20:00h (Exhibition)
Place: Transamérica Expo Center - São Paulo/SP
Congress Program and additional information at the website: www.abtcp2014.org.br
Total area: over 6 thousand m2
Exhibitors: over 100 exhibitors
Specialists estimate: more than 600 internationally renowned experts and technicians
Public expectation: more than 8 thousand visitors