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
“There is something so pure about print, we just knew it was the right medium for this campaign” a conversation with Juan Peña Plaza on @Coca-Cola’s latest ad #campaign https://t.co/0zYOCIg8oL #trynotothearthis #synaesthesia #print
Read this awesome case study with @DAVID_Miami_ about the #creative thinking behind @coca_cola’s #print ads #trynottohearthis https://t.co/nlJ9rbrlip
Brave #creative combined with tactile newspaper format takes the Print & Publishing Grand Prix #canneslions - outstanding mix of creative and planning for maximum impact
https://t.co/4fQ6QfsX8x
Peter Field's terrifying analysis from #canneslions points to 'disposable creativity' and worse. A call to arms for #agencies to push back on where brands choose to spend budget? https://t.co/kXCpgZkZY8 by @scviz
Who doesn't love #Canneslions! summed up so succinctly in a single cartoon by @tomfishburne https://t.co/red6FnqGSo
We're keen to see how #creative meets #commercial for this ultimate agency tête-à-tête in #Cannes2019 https://t.co/ONVzzvbIrT
The Drum
@TheDrum
In a one-off moment of history, two titans of the industry @martinsorrell and @Bhwhipple will come together at The Drum Arms in Cannes to take on some of the big issues being faced by marketing professionals today.
https://t.co/Xqb3WrH1WS https://t.co/lzotnVbxPT
In a one-off moment of history, two titans of the industry @martinsorrell and @Bhwhipple will come together at The Drum Arms in Cannes to take on some of the big issues being faced by marketing professionals today.
https://t.co/Xqb3WrH1WS https://t.co/lzotnVbxPT
There is a common misconception that the paper industry uses an excessive amount of water but did you know that 93% of #water used returned to the environment?
Get the #paperfacts from our #waterfootprint fact sheet:
https://t.co/r2ISIWN6Gc
#LovePaper #Paper #Sustainability https://t.co/pHpJYe8syo
Happy #NationalWritingDay
Check out this past blog piece highlighting the benefits of good old fashioned handwriting!
https://t.co/nyqHmvgIyo
#LovePaper #Paper #Writing #Handwriting #Print https://t.co/fRNXaIlKWi
From wonky packaging to plantable pots, we take a look at the latest trends in packaging design.
https://t.co/mm96MzUWjB
#LovePaper #Packaging #SustainablePackaging #Print
Using recycled paper is great but did you know that virgin fibres from sustainably managed forests are needed to maintain the paper cycle?
Read more at:
https://t.co/gZkZnuwwyR
#LovePaper #PaperFacts #Recycling #Sustainability #Paper #Print #Forestry https://t.co/fWPC92eYr6
With many retailers such as @BootsUK and @Morrisons switching to paper bags, we explore the environmental benefits of swapping from #plastic to #paper in our latest fact sheet.
#LovePaper #PaperFacts #PaperBags #Sustainability #Boots
https://t.co/1yHZYENEXN
Did you know that the direct CO2 emissions of the European pulp and paper industry reduced by 25% between 2005 and 2017?
Read more at:
https://t.co/8nkCeK59AK
#LovePaper #PaperFacts #Print #Paper #Sustainability https://t.co/f5hyTWkW8l
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