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presented with the PulPaper Award, along with a grant of €5,000 from the Finnish Fair Foundation. “The name Ali Harlin has
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recently popped up in several projects where replacements for plastic and oil-based products are sought from the use of wood biomass. Professor Harlin has also been a rigorous
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rofessor Ali Harlin of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been
spokesman both in Finland and abroad for the necessity of change in the forest industry and the potential of wood biomass when designing and developing products from the viewpoint of sustainable development,” said Pirkko Molkentin-Matilainen, president of the PI Paper Engineers Association. The PulPaper Award is granted
to a person who generates trust in the development of the pulp and paper industries and leads
the way with creativeness. In addition, the awarded person has promoted the industry with his/her own actions, ideas and by being an active spokesman for the industry. Characteristics for the winner are uniqueness, boldness, the ability to stand out and the courage to be a pioneer. “The forest based economy has gone through a reformation over 70 years – now it is again time for a change. The forest industry is thriving globally and
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PulPaper Award for Professor Ali Harlin
the diminished consumption of paper is visible especially clearly in Finland. Thus Finland has developed into a forerunner in the forest-based bio-economic research. This structural change has brought about new innovations from the use of energy to the use of materials. These innovative solutions are resulting in raw material efficiency, better turnover and renewed product selections, which lead to overall stability,” said Professor Harlin.
Business award for Swan Mill Paper boss
The chief executive of a British paper products company has won a major business award. David Byk, chief executive of
Swan Mill Paper Company, was named Director of the Year of a Company with a turnover of between £10 and £60m in the Institute of Directors (IoD) London and the South Director of the Year Awards, supported by headline sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Swan Mill Paper Company
Limited is a market leader in the disposable tableware industry and manufactures products for the catering and retail sectors plus offers a design led range of wrapping paper, gift packaging, party products, Christmas crackers and decorations. David Byk said: “It is a huge
compliment for myself and everyone at Swan Mill to have won this award from such a prestigious business organisation. “It is a validation of all the hard work, endeavours, entrepreneurialism and progress
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David Byk receives his award from event host Polly Whitehouse of Channel 5 News
that we have made over the last few years in tough economic times and it is made even more meaningful in light of the strong competition for this award. “My team is also incredibly
pleased and all of us are fully motivated to continue taking the business forward.”
“Our winners represent the
very best attributes of the region’s business community,” said Rodger Broad, Director of the IoD South. “They are driven, successful and an example to all who seek to succeed in commerce. “Given the record number
of nominations we received this year, to win through is a tremendous achievement for David, and reflects well on him, his company and his staff.” Byk now goes on to the shortlist for the UK Director of the Year Awards that take place in the autumn.
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