Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 – March 9–11, 2026, Barcelona
From March 9 to 11, 2026, Barcelona will host the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026, the leading European event for the pulp, paper and packaging industries. The conference will bring together more than 300 senior decision-makers for three days of high-level insights and networking.
The key meeting point for Europe’s forest products industry
This conference is the ideal forum to examine the economic and environmental challenges reshaping the European forest products value chain. The 2026 agenda focuses on overcapacity, regulatory uncertainty, shifting global trade flows and the challenge of preserving profitability while meeting sustainability goals.
Key themes
- Overcapacity and consolidation – how producers are navigating a difficult market cycle and the implications of M&A for the global fibre balance.
- End-user demand shifts – what FMCG brands, retailers and e-commerce players require in terms of recyclability and packaging reduction.
- Innovation under pressure – rethinking packaging design, adopting alternative fibres and developing better barrier technologies.
- The regulation reset – how PPWR, EUDR, CSRD and CBAM will reshape supply chains, trade flows and sustainability reporting.
- Circularity and the bioeconomy – practical approaches to cascading biomass use and the sector’s role in Europe’s bioeconomy.
- Energy, cost and competitiveness – how energy price volatility and trade barriers affect investment decisions and competitiveness.
Why attend
Attending provides exclusive market intelligence, direct access to industry leaders and actionable strategies for long-term growth. Sessions will also explore the real impact of AI, digitisation and automation on operations and sustainability.
Conclusion
The Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 is a must-attend event to network, gain market foresight and prepare strategies for the evolving pulp, paper and packaging markets in Europe.
2024 conference highlights
