Pulp and paper industry in Europe
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Pulp and paper industry in Europe.
[edit] Leading Companies
According to the 2003 PriceWaterhouseCoopers Global Forest & Paper Industry Survey [1], the top 10 forest and paper products companies in Europe were:
| Rank | Company | Country | 2002 Net Sales (US$M) | 2002 Net Income (Loss) (US$M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stora Enso | Finland | 12,090 | (211) |
| 2 | UPM-Kymmene | Finland | 9,907 | 520 |
| 3 | Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget | Sweden | 9,091 | 588 |
| 4 | Metsäliitto | Finland | 8,387 | 118 |
| 5 | Anglo American plc (Mondi) | UK | 4,805 | 345 |
| 6 | Jefferson Smurfit | Ireland | 4,455 | 93 |
| 7 | Worms & Cie | France | 4,186 | 180 |
| 8 | Norske Skog | Norway | 2,961 | 146 |
| 9 | Kappa Packaging | Netherlands | 2,766 | (9) |
| 10 | David S. Smith | UK | 2,183 | 26 |
Note that since the publication of this list, Jefferson Smurfit and Kappa Packaging have merged to form a joint company - Smurfit Kappa Group.
