Purpose and activities
WHAT IS THE PAPER ENGINEERS’ ASSOCIATION (PI)?
PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES
Paper Engineers' Association was founded in 1914. PI is a joint forum for professionals working in the Finnish forest cluster.
ACTIONS AND FOCUS
Websites www.papermakerswiki.com and www.papereng.fi
Annual and autumn meetings
Local activities
Publications:
-Papermaking Science and Technology –bookseries
-Paperi ja Puu- journal for members
-PI yearbook
-Paper and Board dictionary in 6 languages
Attracting young people to the field:
-School campaigns
-An annual recruitment and contact forum for the professionals and students: Forest Based Industries Day (FBI DAY)
-Mentoring
Contributing to education & training
Promoting entrepreneurship
To provide advanced training for professionals jointly with the Finland’s largest technical training institute AEL
International exhibitions and conferences / partnerships
Giving out grants and awards
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Mission
”Paper Engineers' Association maintains and promotes the appreciation of the profession and strengthens the belief in the industry.”
Vision
”Paper Engineers' Association as an association is the internationally most reputed leader in its field.”
Values
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Competence
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Improvement
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Social networking and interaction
MEMBERS
The Association currently has around 2 800 members. Most of these are engineers working in the forest cluster. The Association has the following types of member: honorary members, annual members, permanent members, invited members, corporate members and student members. The Association has 34 corporate members, among which are the biggest companies in Finland’s forest cluster.