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 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 $248 billion in loans, leases, and related services to U.S. farmers, ranchers, rural homebuyers, aquatic producers, timber owners and harvesters, agricultural cooperatives and other 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 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 Columbia Pulp

Columbia Pulp, using innovative and proprietary technology is building a state-of-the-art pulp mill which will be the first in North America to turn waste straw into pulp which will then be used in the manufacture sustainable tree-free paper and packaging products.  The facility will take 250,000 tons of waste wheat straw to yield 150,000 tons of pulp and 95,000 tons of bio-polymers every year.  Located in Eastern Washington along the Snake River the facility is targeted to start up in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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About Majiq

MAJIQ is a global leader in enterprise software and services dedicated to the pulp, paper, and nonwovens industries for over 30 years.  MAJIQ optimizes your paper, pulp, and nonwovens business process, reducing waste, streamlining your operations, and dramatically improving order fulfillment.  We do this through a set of industry specific tools for Production Planning & Scheduling, Trim Optimization, Sales Order Processing (SOP), Manufacturing Execution (MES) & Quality management, Integrated Transportation Management (TMS), and Warehouse Management (WMS) software tools. MAJIQ has designed them all with industry best-practices built-in that save your operations money and time.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with offices in Sydney, Australia, and Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada, MAJIQ’s professional services and support organization averages 20+ years of pulp and paper experience. MAJIQ provides real support for our customers with dedicated account managers and included upgrades to make sure your enterprise is poised to compete every day. Combined with our talented software engineering team, we provide you with a long term partner that understands your business and delivers the solutions required for your success.

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About Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

With a 90-year track record, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, has been committed to the pulp and paper industry. Worldwide, Nalco Water has been delivering economic and environmental value through our reliable, cost-effective and safe solutions to our pulp and paper producers. Our global presence enables us to offer a consistently high level of service to local, regional and multinational customers.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is the leading global provider of water management solutions and expertise to maximize operating performance and minimize water and energy use for industrial and institutional customers. Nalco Water’s broad suite of industry-leading technologies and advanced chemistries are designed to meet today’s complex water management needs.

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