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The Institute of Paper Science and Technology's Board of
Trustees recently elected two new trustees at its May meeting.
Mr. Juhani Pakkala, President of Metso Paper and Mr. Sukanto
Tanoto, Chairman and CEO of Asia Pacific Resources International
Holdings Ltd., have joined a group that has historically
included some of the most outstanding leaders of the pulp
and paper industry. These welcome additions increase our
overseas Board members to three.
Metso Paper, based in Finland, recently joined
the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (IPST)
as its newest member company. Metso Paper was formed
in the summer of 1999 by the merging of Valmet
Corporation's paper technology and Sunds Defibrator's
fiber technology operations and is the world's
leading supplier of technology, systems and equipment
for the pulp, paper, converting and panelboard
industries. Metso Paper is part of Metso Corporation,
which was created through the merger of Valmet
and Rauma on July 1, 1999, and comprises four business
areas: Metso Paper (formerly Valmet), Metso Automation,
Metso Minerals, and Metso Ventures.
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Mr. Juhani Pakkala
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Mr. Pakkala joined Valmet in 1970 and prior to
the merger was President of Valmet Inc. and Valmet
Canada Inc. He holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
from Helsinki University of Technology.
Woody Rice, Vice President of Development at IPST,
said, "It is only logical that the leading
pulp and paper research institute should form a
strategic alliance with one of the world's most
innovative paper machine manufacturers."
Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd. (APRIL)
is based in Singapore and has major papermaking facilities
in Indonesia. APRIL mainly produces bleached hardwood kraft
pulp and uncoated wood-free paper, including its PAPERONE™ brand
of paper for office use. APRIL sells nearly 90% of its product
outside of Indonesia, primarily in Asia but also in Europe,
the Middle East, and the United States.
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Mr. Sukanto Tanoto |
Mr. Sukanto Tanoto has been the chairman
and a director of APRIL since its formation. He also
served as chief executive officer of APRIL in 1996
and 1997. He has attended advanced management seminars
at Stanford, Harvard, and Wharton.
Dr. Jim Ferris, President of IPST, said, “The
paper industry is experiencing consolidation,
globalization, and financial pressures that are
radically changing our industry. The Institute
is transitioning to a global resource for this
reshaped industry and the addition of these global
players recognizes and strengthens our transition.
We are extremely pleased to have these representatives
from Metso Paper and APRIL join our Board of
Trustees."
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