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
Great example from Ted Baker in St. Pancras station to drive traffic to store: fruit cards with peel-off sticker and appropriate scent all in Fresh Produce campaign style. #ted_baker #print https://t.co/NuxWrNveg5
Henkel setzt entschieden auf Print-Anzeigen.
https://t.co/X8mkxAPHHX
#henkel #zielgruppen #printanzeigen #print #anzeigen @henkel https://t.co/VHqksMNocM
Bei den Print-Abos sind die Deutschen europäische Spitze.
https://t.co/vZhCmEH7tI
#print #abos #mailings #zeitschriften https://t.co/Qyy9yQ6Pah
Ausgerechnet Facebook & Co. besinnen sich auf die Vorzüge der Printwerbung.
https://t.co/8NP45b6Gvi
#print #werbung #facebook #google #socialmedia https://t.co/7Hcq0Bo25m
Not all #reach is equal, and now is the time to consider quality attention. Magnetic's latest report looks at why quality #attention matters:
https://t.co/vFoukjmSWw
@cosmopolitan #cosmopolitan #magnetic https://t.co/5URDu2JOtM
Another online business adding brick and mortar: Flyeralarm opened up Lounges in Berlin and Munich to meet with clients #Flyeralarm #PRINTING https://t.co/gFL9OO9vxL
With the #EasterWeekend fast approaching we take a look at a recent survey into Easter Egg packaging.
https://t.co/Lomuk8MhQ9
#Packaging #EasterEggs #SustainablePackaging #Recycling
April the 22nd is Earth Day
Join us celebrating this day by sharing positive environmental facts from the world of #print and #paper
We have Twitter friendly videos ready for you to share here:
https://t.co/5GVtnmKcxe
#EarthDay #LovePaper #Forestry #Sustainability https://t.co/rArw9aUBVO
Despite common misconceptions, European #forests have been growing.
Dispel some more #paper myths here:
https://t.co/jpT1mkDYpD
#LovePaper #PaperFacts #Forestry #Sustainability https://t.co/RH1JIHMJhE
Unfounded environmental claims such as “Go Green – Go Paperless” & “Choose e-billing & help save a tree” are unsubstantiated, misleading & can have a lasting effect on perceptions of #paper
Have you seen such examples of #Greenwash?
https://t.co/YSEgsxxQVE https://t.co/p25WIv2NP8
We are excited to be at the @WeAreCDi Visual Media Conference today in Leeds. Enjoying some very insightful and informative presentations.
#VMC2019 @BPIF @leedsbeckett https://t.co/DPZ7ZfIogc
Wood fibre absorbs #carbon from the atmosphere as it grows, and this is locked-up for the duration of the fibre’s life cycle.
Another reason to #LovePaper
#Paper #Print #Forestry #Sustainability
https://t.co/gMktWNjC23
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