WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN PAPER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
The abbreviation EUGROPA stand for the European Association of Paper Merchants. Together, the EUGROPA members employ a workforce of around 15,000 and have sales revenues of approximately EUR 8.6 billion. The trading volume of the members amounts to a total of some 8.4 million tonnes.
PAPER MERCHANT VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS
We do a lot of Evangelization about Paper
- Fight misconceived ideas about environmental impact of Paper
- Explain Role & Efficiency of Paper in Overall Marketing spending mix
- Promote the use of Value added grades; Recycled, Creative Papers
We facilitate Demand Creation
- Provide Business networking opportunities between Brand owners, Agencies & Printers
- Generate leads by doing prescription with agencies and brand owners
- Provide marketing budget to finance demand generating activities
We provide Business & Technical Consulting
- Market trends sharing, new market opportunities
- “Green” certification consulting: FSC, PEFC
- Workflow management consulting: from Pre-press to Finishing
- Colour Management consulting, ICC profiling & ICC profile availability
We offer a One-stop shop with a wide Product assortment
- High-stock rotation & exotic items, Standard & Bespoke, Stock & Indent offer
- Ream wrapped & Bulk packed, Standard pallets & Split pallets
- Mill brands, Merchant On Label & Customer On Label brands
- Promotional offer / Clearance-Stock offer
We help the Selection of the right Paper
- Price lists, product information & data sheets via web site, printed catalogues and sales people
- Paper compatibility matrix with equipment and with printing techniques
- Samples, Printed samples, Dummies, Trial Packs
- Showroom
We provide a wide range of Delivery options
- Next business day with full geographical coverage
- Same day delivery, multiple-deliveries per day, taxi delivery
- Small Order Service, Delivery at point of paper use
We propose Converting & Product Personalization capabilities
- Cutting to specific sizes, Reel-to-Reel cutting, Punching, Specific Labelling
- Surface treatment
We offer from classic Ordering to full end-to-end Paper Management
- Extended business hour ordering offline & 24/7, Ordering online capabilities
- Stock consignment & Merchant-managed stock service
- Return of Unused Paper & Waste collection service
We ensure CSR compliance and propose Sustainability options
- Tracking of Supplier compliance with traceability legislation and availability of mandatory documentation
- Large “Green” product offer (FSC/PEFC, Recycled) with GSS rating system
- FSC/PEFC chain of custody certification
We manage After-Sales issues
- Identify technical issues, perform initial diagnostics
- Manage returns and replacement of faulty products
- Manage logistic issues with internal & external transport providers
We provide Financing services
- Payment options: Credit card, p-Card, Credit facilities
- Factoring services
We offer e-Services
- Customized customer-specific price list and Datasheet & Paper certificate downloading
- 24/24, 7/7 ordering service
- EDI & S2S integration
- Marketing collaterals & Sales tools ordering
PAPER MERCHANT VALUE FOR SUPPLIERS
We do a lot of Evangelization about Paper
- Fight misconceived ideas about environmental impact of Paper
- Explain Role & Efficiency of Paper in Overall Marketing spending mix
- Promote the use of Value added grades; Recycled, Creative Papers
We provide Market Understanding
- Technology trends, new applications, new customer types, pricing & volume trends
- Identify new product needs, participate to product development & testing with customers and with OEMs
We give Market Coverage
- Manage large Field and Telephone-based account management teams
- Paper consultants to address brand owners and agencies
- Showrooms & Training centres
We facilitate Demand Generation
- Provide product literature, samples , dummies, trial packs
- Train Printers and Office resellers on new products, new opportunities
- Propose Co- Marketing activities with Printers and Office paper resellers
We manage Credit risk & Cash collection as well as advanced Financial services
- Assess credit risks, negotiate insurance coverage, provide credit limits and financial options
- Collect cash
We manage Customer claims (Technical and Delivery related)
- Identify technical issues, perform initial diagnostics
- Manage returns and replacement of faulty products
- Manage logistic issues and external transport providers
We provide an efficient Supply chain
- Share forecasts to improve production planning
- Propose EDI links for efficient order processing
- Manage stock to ensure immediate product availability and bespoke product requests
- Offer converting capabilities & product personalization
MEMBERS - THE 5 INTERNATIONAL PAPER MERCHANTS
USEFUL LINKS – ALL ABOUT PAPER
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- Print Power EU
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- Two Sides
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- American Forest & Paper Association
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- Association of French Paper Industries
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- Confederation of European Paper Industries
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- European Association of Graphic Paper Producers
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- National Paper Trade Association
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- Verband Deutscher Papierfabriken
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- Bundesverband des Deutschen Papiergrosshandels e.V.
SOCIAL NETWORK
The cover uses thermochromic ink that disappears when rubbed to reveal cryptic clues about the artist's sixth record, which is out the same day. Clever!
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Lisez notre étude menée avec @DAVID_Miami_ sur la pensée créatrice à l’origine des #publicitéspapier de la campagne @coca_cola https://t.co/UZcYP1edol
#essayezdenepasentendre #synesthésie
Die Meinungen über die #Relevanz digitaler Medien gehen bei Kommunikatoren und Konsumenten stärker auseinander, als man vermuten würde. Und das besonders beim Einsatz von #SocialMedia. #medienrelevanz #digitalemedien #kommunikation
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Did you know #newspaper #ads are viewed 2.5x longer than digital ones? Find out more about the power of print in our infographic. #printadvertising #effectiveness
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"The paper itself is a form of art." Graphic design artist @lrplus_ speaks to Print Power about the emotional resonance of printed media. #printmarketing https://t.co/br9s8anWTX
„Print hat etwas Reines, wir wussten einfach, dass es das richtige Medium für diese Kampagne ist“, ein Gespräch mit Juan Peña Plaza über Coca-Colas neueste Anzeigenkampagne https://t.co/jszTeiCGpr
#trynotothearthis #synaesthesia
Check out our fact sheet on #paper bags
“Paper Bags, The Natural Choice” explores the concerns & issues around #plastic bags and looks at paper bags as a viable, environmentally friendly alternative
#LovePaper #PaperBags #Sustainability #Packaging
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Over a single year, a mature tree will take up approximately 22 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere, and, in exchange, release oxygen.
#LovePaper #PaperFacts #Forestry #Sustainability https://t.co/aSwVbWPq6n
Its great to see large manufacturers such as @Nestle moving to the #sustainable option
#LovPaper #Packaging #SustainablePackaging #Paper #Recyclable #Nestle
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Paper-based #packaging has an excellent environmental record. On average, UK manufactured corrugated boxes contain 76% #recycled fibre. Once used, paper-based packaging is easy to recycle.
Read more:
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#Paper #SustainablePackaging #LovePaper #Sustainablity https://t.co/tGozuiWDkd
Happy Friday from the Two Sides Team! Enjoy your weekend!
#Friyay #Friday #LovePaper https://t.co/fIeoweKGjf
The European pulp and #paper industry is aware of the importance of efficient and #sustainable use of natural resources;
including #water.
Read our fact sheet here on paper's water footprint:
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#LovePaper #PaperFacts #Sustainability #WaterFootprint https://t.co/9a04pv7Qka
CONTACT
Helmut Limbeck
CEO of Europapier Group
A-1211 Wien Autokaderstraße 86-96
Österreich, Europa
Phone: +43 1 277 78-0
Fax: +43 1 277 78
E-Mail: office@europapier.com
Homepage: http://www.europapier.com/
IGEPA group GmbH & Co. KG
Heidenkampsweg 74-76
D-20097 Hamburg
Phone: +49-(0)40 72 77 88-0
Fax: +49-(0)40 72 77 88-50
E-Mail: info@igepagroup.com
www.igepagroup.com
Personally liable partner:
Igepa Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
(20097 Hamburg, Amtsgericht Hamburg, HRB 102465)
Executive Director: Elmar Schätzlein & Jörg Sensburg
Register court: Amtsgericht Hamburg
Registration number: HRA 107668
USt.-Id.Nr. DE135508882
Responsible for content according to § 10 paragraph 3 MDStV: Elmar Schätzlein