About StepChange Consulting

StepChange is an industry focused and independent management consultancy specialized on pulp, paper and packaging with a proven track record to turn strategy into increased shareholder value.

StepChange provides support to leading organizations in the industry from strategy development to implementation of operational improvements. With an international team of industry experts StepChange will hit the ground running. StepChange develops innovative and yet pragmatic solutions, placing an emphasis on delivering measurable business results.

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About FM Global

FM Global provides comprehensive commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management services with an industry segment focused on forest products. In fact, we insure more than 100 of the industry’s leading companies, providing a unique approach to preventing losses before they happen. But, when they do, we work closely with them before, during and after a loss—no matter where in the world that loss occurs. It’s why we’re continually recognized for our industry-leading claims handling services.

We believe that resilience is a choice, and we empower our clients to make the right choices to keep their businesses resilient. We do so with the assistance of the industry’s largest engineering workforce and recommendations backed by world-class scientific research.

FM Global’s dedicated forest products operations offers:

• Broad coverages tailored to the needs of forest products companies
• Paper and wood products loss prevention services including recovery boiler explosion prevention
• Cost-effective insurance and risk transfer solutions backed by large, stable capacity

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About T-CON

We are T.CON. Our team of 300 IT experts across multiple sites successfully performs complete installations, carve-outs and optimization projects throughout the world. We turn the digital transformation into an advantage for our customers, helping them to work more profitably and achieve their corporate goals.

Our pulp and paper industry expertise has developed over many years through numerous demanding projects. The competence we developed is truly one of a kind. SAP SE agrees and has awarded us the certificate ”SAP Recognized Expertise in the mill products industry in Germany”. Our wealth of experience is also reflected in our MES CAT, which creates transparency on the shop floor in real time and ensures the uncomplicated connection and networking of all machines and aggregates. Our SAP add-on solution SMART FOR MILL creates transparency at the push of a button and supports all key processes of mill companies. With our unrivalled TRIM SUITE, we ensure economical cutting planning and cost-saving cutting optimization.

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About Andritz

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER supplies equipment, systems, and services for the production and processing of all types of pulp, paper, tissue, and cardboard. The technologies cover the processing of logs, annual fibers, and waste paper; the production of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled fibers; the recovery and reuse of chemicals; the preparation of paper machine furnish; the production of paper, tissue, and cardboard; the calendering and coating of paper; as well as treatment of reject materials and sludge. The service range includes modernization, rebuilds, spare and wear parts, service and maintenance, as well as machine transfer and second-hand equipment. Biomass, steam, and recovery boilers, as well as gasification plants for power generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, and panelboards (MDF), as well as recycling plants are also allocated to the business area.

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About Farm Credit System

The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of customer-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations. Farm Credit provides more than $272 billion in loans, leases, and related services to U.S. farmers, ranchers, rural homebuyers, aquatic producers, timber owners and harvesters, agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, and rural infrastructure providers. With over $15 billion in loan commitments to the forest products industry, the Farm Credit System is a leading provider and arranger of debt financing for the industry.

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About Kadant

About Kadant

For more than a century, Kadant has been delivering smart and efficient solutions to process industries. As a global leader in fiber processing, fluid handling, water management, and doctoring systems, our equipment plays a critical role in nearly every stage of paper making and paper recycling, enhancing process efficiency and product quality for our customers. At Kadant, we are proud to offer innovative products and technologies that help reduce energy consumption, improve water management, and enhance efficiencies for long-term sustainability.

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About Weissenrieder & Co

Weissenrieder & Co is an international leader in Asset Strategy and Capex Management. We enable clients to optimize Asset Strategy decisions - thereby maximizing their cash flow. Our clients are mainly corporations within capital intensive industries. For more than 20-years, we serve the capital-intensive industry globally. Our unique methods and systems enable industrial companies to optimize their Asset Strategy and capital allocation in order to maximize their total cash flow.

Weissenrieder & Co has helped to establish long term asset strategies for over 600 production sites. For more information, visit the company's website www.weissenrieder.com, or on LinkedIn

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