The European pulp, paper and board industry is a world leader and a net exporter as well as the provider of 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs in Europe.
Pulp, paper and board are based on renewable raw materials originating from sustainable sources and are recyclable. They contribute directly and indirectly to environmental protection, climate action, green growth and sustainable development. They are manufactured by an industry that has substantially reduced its footprint on the environment, while reaching high social standards. At the core of the bio economy, is the production of not only the original bio-based product – paper and board, but also new and innovative products that can substitute for fossil fuel-based products through the efficient use of renewable raw materials.
EU markets have been fully open since January 2004, unlike some competitors in their home countries. About one third of EU paper and board exports face tariff barriers! The sector is seeking a level playing field for both its products and its raw materials through multilateral and bilateral negotiations and high level talks with EU trading partners. Free access to pulp and paper and board foreign markets, but also raw materials and energy is a must. Fair competition is also vital to the European pulp, paper and board industry and its workers, who need a strong set of trade defence tools.
Activities
Key Statistics 2022
Press release: Pulp and paper producers take stock of their investments in climate action
Press release: EU associations launch coalition for a more competitive, and ambitious, EU bioeconomy
Books as a driver of Europe’s knowledge economy
Cepi Preliminary Statistics 2022
Press release: Paper industry impacted by high energy prices and eroding economic growth in 2022
Press release: A collaboration between the paper industry & heat pump producers could halve its energy needs & help decarbonise the sector
Press release: To support the EU’s most sustainable industries, the ‘fine print’ in the CO2 market revision will be crucial
Press release: Cepi welcomes European Commission’s fossil-averse proposal on carbon removal certification
Press release: European Commission proposal on packaging and packaging waste could build a world class circularity model where reuse and recycling are complementary
Press release: Cepi welcomes BASF as its newest partner
Press release: Cepi joins forces with actors across the paper value chain and testing labs to update its European test method for paper recyclability
Social Affairs
Attracting and retaining young people to the pulp and paper industry – EU project “Turn the Page” concludes
Paper workers and industry call for safeguards over unintended effects of EU climate policies on jobs, global competitiveness, and climate itself
Future skills for the paper industry
Skills & Qualifications in the Pulp & Paper Sector
European Social Partners investigate skills and education needs for the paper industry
Social Dialogue of the European paper sector
