The National Association of Paper Merchants

lorry truck: Truck Wheel in Motion stock photos

 

Home
Annual Dinner
Best Practice
Committees
Competition Law
Contact Us
Diary
Environment
Eugropa
Industry Links
Members
Press Releases
Recycled Mark
Services
Sizes and Glossary
Suppliers Forum
Trade Customs
Training
Two Sides

Eugropa

Introduction

The NAPM is a major contributor to Eugropa which is the Confederation of 22 National Paper Merchants Associations for Europe.

(EUropäischer Verband GROsshändler PApier, Association EUropéenne des GROssistes de PApiers).

Through those 22 National Associations EUGROPA represents about 180 individual paper merchants with a total of 22.000 employees. The total sales volume is 13.5 million tons of paper and board or a value of €13.5 billion.

Mission Statement 

  1. Develop and promote merchant distribution as the channel of choice for both suppliers and customers
  2. Focus on critical issues through its working groups.
  3. Be a Forum for National Associations to decide on a common position.
  4. Foster and enhance communication among all members of the "Paper Chain".
  5. Promote the interest of its members through lobbying and consultation.

Structure

The 22 National Associations are represented on the Council. The NAPM is represented by the Director, Tim Bowler

The Board is as an executive committee which supervises the daily business. Toby Marchant from PaperlinX Europe sits on the Board.

The organisation is managed by its Secretary General: Hubert Duijsens (Netherlands). 

  hoofd_Hub_voor_webl.jpg