Forest Products, Paper & Packaging

Forest products, paper and packaging is a huge industry vertical that spans a diverse range of sub-sectors. In North America and Western Europe, some segments will continue to grow (flexible packaging, tissue); some appear stagnant (paper-based packaging); and others have faced the twin challenges of uncertain secular decline combined with economic volatility (coated paper, newsprint, uncoated freesheet paper). All markets are growing rapidly in the developing world—attracting new capacity and offering growth opportunities to those willing to invest.

What we do

In these times of turmoil, winners and losers will emerge in the forest products, paper and packaging industry. Winners will emerge in China and other developing markets, and winners also will emerge in North America and other developed markets by consolidating declining segments while creating profitable leaders with capacity discipline. Biofuels and specialty fibers, in particular, are presenting established players with new growth markets.

Bain is working with the world’s leading forest products, paper and packaging companies to make the best strategic decisions and to improve operating performance in this demanding market environment.

Bain has a global network of forest products, paper and packaging experts with centers of excellence in Canada, the US, Brazil, Northern Europe, China and Southeast Asia. We have experience across the following major industry areas:

  • Forest products
  • Pulp and paper
  • Packaging (paper, plastic, metal, glass)

Over the course of several decades, Bain has helped companies involved in all parts of the forest products, paper and packaging industry address key challenges including:

Our team

We work as an integrated part of your team, from frontline to C-suite, to deliver true results and make the changes stick. We have a core group of senior forest products, paper and packaging experts that we deploy across the globe.

  • Kalervo

  • Kalervo Turtola

    Leader of Bain’s Global Forest Products, Paper& Packaging practice

    Helsinki

  • Alistair

  • Alistair Corbett

    Leader of Bain’s Global Forest Products, Paper& Packaging practice

    Toronto

  • David

  • David Waller

    Leader of Bain’s Global Forest Products, Paper& Packaging practice

    Boston

In addition to the leaders above, we have an extensive and diverse team of experts ready to serve the needs of clients worldwide.