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BOSTON, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the list of 2017 PPI Awards Finalists.

The PPI Awards honors leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pulp and paper industry. The Awards are the only global honors dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. Winners will be announced at the PPI Awards ceremony November 29, in Brussels, Belgium at the Royal Museums of Art and History.

The 2017 PPI Awards finalists include:

The Pulp & Paper Industry Internet of Things Award

• Koehler Paper Group
• MEPCO
• Metsä Group
• Progroup
• Södra

The Innovation in Cellulosic Applications Award

• Cellutech – Bicycle Helmet
• Dr. Malay Das, Dr. Samik Bhattacharya and Dr. Jayadri Ghosh – Molecular Techniques for bamboo pulp production
• MetGen Oy – Industrial Enzymes for Lignocellulose Biomass
• Paptic – The Next Generation of Paper
• Processum – Forest Fish

Bringing Paper to Life – Innovative Printing & Writing Campaign of the Year Award

• Grupo Gondi – Augmented Reality Portfolio
• JK Paper Ltd - DAAKROOM- The Letter Writing Carnival
• Sappi North America – McCoy OCD Cards
• Sappi North America – Verticals: The Marketing of Higher Education
• Smurfit Kappa Colombia, Cali Mill – CartoPrint

Environmental Leadership Award 

• BillerudKorsnäs AB
• Domtar - Ashdown, Arkansas Mill
• DS Smith plc
• Holmen Paper AB - Hallsta Paper Mill
• Klabin S.A. - Puma Unit
• Procter & Gamble
• Unipak - Tissue Mill

International CEO of the Year Award

• Berry Wiersum, Sappi Europe SA
• Cheung Yan, Nine Dragons
• Jaroslav Jiřička, KRPA PAPER, A.S.
• Mark Kowlzan, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)
• Walter Schalka, Suzano

Mill Manager of the Year Award

• Adul Razik Askalani - MEPCO
• Massimiliano Listi - Smurfit Kappa, Ania
• Mike Schultz - Sappi North America, Cloquet
• Pavan Kumar Suri - JK Paper Mills, Rayagada
• Rick Parker - Smurfit Kappa Forney Mill

Packaging Innovation Award

• Graphic Packaging International – FruitPack®
• Grupo Gondi – Augmented Reality Product Portfolio
• Menasha – Unilever Deodorant Boxes
• Metsä Board – LidLoc
• Smurfit Kappa – Honey Comb Queretaro
• Smurfit Kappa – Universal Box

Resilience – Managing Risk Award

• BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited, Unit Ballarpur
• Bio PAPPEL
• Smurfit Kappa – City of Industry
• Smurfit Kappa – Zülpich

Tissue - Innovative Product of the Year Award

• Atlas Tissue – Green Heritage Recycled Tissue Product Line
• Cascades Tissue Group – Cascades Fluff & Tuff
• Sofidel S.p.A. – Full Tech
• Sofidel S.p.A. – Regina Wish Kitchen Towel
• Universal Paper & Plastics – Dinu Kids Collection Multi Bathroom Tissue

Water Efficiency Award

• Gulf Paper Manufacturing Company
• JK Paper Mills, Rayagada
• Smurfit Kappa Forney Mill
• Soffass - Sofidel S.p.A.
• Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited
• TEC Paper Technology Consultants

This year's judges include: Adam Bushong, Dell; Bob Latham, Delphi Projects; Bodo Kottwitz, BKay Tissue Advice; Donna Harman, AF&PA; Esko Uutela, RISI; John Pollard, Unilever; Kari Vainio, Kolumbus; Kevin O'Grady, Pinnacle Quality: Nicholas Mockett, Moorgate Capital; Robert Wilson, AMEC; Rod Young, RISI; and Stuart Andrews, CDP Worldwide.

Learn more about the categories or register to attend the PPI Awards.

About RISI (www.risi.com)

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, packaging, wood products, timber, biomass, tissue and nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, RISI operates additional offices throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

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