About us

Cepi is the European association representing the paper industry. We offer a wide range of renewable and recyclable wood-based fibre solutions to EU citizens: from packaging to textile, hygiene and tissue products, printing and graphic papers as well as specialty papers, but also bio-chemicals for food and pharmaceuticals, bio-composites and bioenergy.

We are a responsible industry: 91% of our raw materials are sourced in European Union and certified as sustainable, 92% of the water we use is returned in good condition to the environment. We are the world champion in recycling at the rate of 75.1%.

At the forefront of the decarbonisation and industrial transformation of our economy, we embrace digitalisation and bring €21 billion value addition to the European economy and €4.5 billion investments annually. Through its 19 national associations, Cepi gathers 470 companies operating 842 mills across Europe and directly employing more than 174,000 people.