Who Visits
Paper & Tissue Show?
Paper & Tissue Show Abu Dhabi brings together professionals working across the paper, tissue and related industry value chain – from raw material production and conversion through to distribution, retail and institutional use. The event draws mills, converters, distributors, retailers, buyers, engineers and procurement teams looking to source new products, compare suppliers, evaluate machinery and build distribution partnerships in one place.
Whether the goal is securing raw materials, scouting new production technology, or opening a new sales channel, visitors use the show to move sourcing decisions forward face to face, in a market where relationships and product inspection still matter as much as spec sheets.
Who Visits Paper & Tissue Show?
- Paper mills, tissue manufacturers, converters and jumbo roll processors
- Corrugated board, cardboard and packaging producers
- Hygiene and nonwoven manufacturers
- Packaging converters and sustainable packaging companies
- Recycling operators and recovered paper traders
- Importers, distributors, wholesalers, agents and buying groups
- Supermarkets, retail chains and private-label brands
- Hotels, restaurants, cafes and foodservice buyers
- Healthcare providers and facility management companies
- Food and beverage manufacturers and e-commerce companies
Together, this mix puts manufacturers and suppliers in the same room as both trade buyers and the large-volume end-user sectors that drive demand for paper, tissue, hygiene and packaging products.
Which Job Functions and Decision-Makers Attend?
The show brings together people who directly shape sourcing, production and investment decisions.
- Owners, CEOs, Managing Directors and General Managers
- Procurement Directors and Procurement Managers
- Purchasing Managers, Buyers and Senior Buyers
- Sourcing Managers, Supply Chain Managers and Category Managers
- Import/Export Managers and Private Label Managers
- Packaging Managers and Product Development leads
- Plant Managers, Production Managers and Operations Managers
- Technical Directors and Engineers
This combination gives exhibitors access to both the commercial decision-makers who choose suppliers and the technical staff who vet equipment and materials before purchase - meaning a single stand conversation can move both a sourcing decision and a technical evaluation forward at once.
What Can Visitors Source and Discover?
The sourcing scope spans several stages of the value chain.
Mills and manufacturers can explore pulp, jumbo rolls, base paper and tissue stock, processing chemicals, raw materials, converting machinery and production equipment. Packaging producers and converters can source paperboard, kraft paper, corrugated stock, labels, adhesives and converting technology.
Buyers focused on finished goods can discover toilet tissue, kitchen towels, napkins, facial tissue, paper towels and other consumer or institutional paper products.
The sourcing floor extends further into hygiene items, diapers, wipes, nonwoven materials, medical disposables, foodservice packaging, paper bags, cartons and sustainable packaging alternatives.
For those investing in production capacity, the show also covers paper and tissue converting machinery, hygiene and nonwoven equipment, packaging machinery, printing and labeling systems, and automation solutions.
Recycling and sustainability specialists can explore recovered paper, recycled fibre, recycling equipment, waste-handling solutions and recyclable and sustainable packaging solutions.
Which Exhibitors and Suppliers Will Visitors Meet?
Visitors connect with manufacturers, suppliers and technology providers spanning different points in the production chain.
Mill representatives can meet pulp and fibre suppliers, chemical and raw material companies, and machinery and technology providers. Converters and finished-product buyers can connect with suppliers of jumbo rolls, tissue products, converting lines and production technology.
The exhibitor base also opens up sourcing opportunities in packaging, hygiene, nonwoven materials and recycling - including converters, raw material suppliers, hygiene manufacturers, recycling solution providers and equipment makers.
For distributors, importers, wholesalers, retailers and private-label buyers, this creates a single venue to compare suppliers, scout new product lines and start new sourcing relationships without the cost and time of separate factory visits across multiple countries.
Are You Eligible for the Hosted Buyer Program?
Procurement and purchasing professionals make up an important segment of the visitor base - including Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Buyers, Senior Buyers, Sourcing Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Category Managers and other senior decision-makers responsible for selecting suppliers.
Anyone sourcing paper, tissue, hygiene products, packaging, raw materials or machinery may be a good fit for the Hosted Buyer Program.
Hosted Buyer participation is separate from general visitor registration. Applications are subject to the programme's qualification and approval process.
Plan Your Visit to Paper & Tissue Show
A visit can be structured around specific sourcing goals. Manufacturers may focus on raw materials, machinery and production technology; distributors and traders can prioritise scouting new suppliers and finished-product lines; retail and private-label teams can concentrate on tissue, hygiene and consumer goods; technical visitors can spend their time comparing machinery, converting equipment and automation.
Buyers from hotels, restaurants, cafes, healthcare, facility management and institutional procurement can use the show to source high-volume categories such as tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipes, disposables and foodservice packaging.
Reviewing the exhibitor categories ahead of time and shortlisting priority suppliers helps make on-site meetings more targeted and productive, and reduces the number of walk-the-floor hours needed to reach the right stands.
About the Visitor Profile
The show is relevant to paper mills, tissue manufacturers and converters, paper product manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, traders, retailers and private-label companies. Buyers from hospitality, foodservice, healthcare, facility management, e-commerce and institutional procurement will also find relevant suppliers on the floor.
No. Manufacturers and converters form a core part of the audience, but the show equally draws distributors, traders, retailers, institutional buyers, hospitality companies, healthcare organisations, packaging businesses, hygiene and nonwoven manufacturers, recycling companies and machinery specialists.
Yes. Importers, distributors, wholesalers, retail chains, supermarkets, e-commerce businesses, private-label companies and institutional buyers are all part of the visitor profile, with sourcing interests ranging from finished tissue and hygiene goods to packaging and private-label opportunities.
Key functions include ownership and senior management, procurement and purchasing, buying, sourcing, supply chain and category management, import/export, operations, production, plant management, packaging, technical/engineering and product development.
A visitor attends to discover products, meet exhibitors, evaluate suppliers and build industry connections. A Hosted Buyer is a qualifying professional who applies separately through the Hosted Buyer Program, subject to its own qualification and approval process.
Professionals can register through the official visitor registration process. Reviewing exhibitor categories and supplier listings beforehand helps identify the companies, technologies and product groups most relevant to specific sourcing needs.
