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 SAP experts, process pros, system-savvy, and industry specialists. We link up processes, systems and people – and rethink business processes.

Our unique interplay of innovative technology and smart minds, combined with the way we merge knowledge from industry, processes and IT, delivers convincing results: coherent solution packages with added value for our customers. Our solutions help you to transform your visions into reality and work more profitably. This is how we guide businesses through the digital transformation and help you open competitive advantages and market benefits.

Our team of 300 SAP experts across five sites performs complete implementations, carve-outs and optimization projects all over the world.

Our mill industry expertise is one of a kind. We support companies from the foil, paper, cardboard, textiles and metal industries with extraordinary consulting and process know-how. Including our own developments such as the ERP solution package SMART FOR MILL or TRIM SUITE. Therefore, T.CON has even been awarded the status "SAP Recognized Expertise Mill Products" by SAP. The honor highlights T.CON's outstanding competencies in processes and SAP technologies in the mill process industry.

As an owner-operated business and SAP Gold Partner, we have an emphasis on sustainable growth and pursuing long-term goals. We work together with our loyal customers, highly-motivated employees and faithful partners to create new value. We take great pleasure and pride in playing a part in the success stories of our customers and our colleagues.

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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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