Paper Industry Technical Association

The Paper Industry Technical Association (PITA) is amongst the longest standing Technical Associations serving the Fibrous Forest Products Sectors in the world and our international membership spans over forty papermaking countries around the globe. The Association operates as an independent organisation for the general benefit of its members – both individual and corporate – dedicated to promoting and improving the technical and scientific knowledge of those working in the Global Pulp, Paper, Board, Moulded Pulp and Particleboard industries. Based in the UK, it serves these industries, both manufacturers and suppliers, by providing a forum for members to meet and network; it organises visits, conferences and training seminars that cover all aspects of papermaking science and takes a lead role in research and furthering our knowledge of the issues surrounding products produced from cellulose fibre. PITA also publishes and distributes the prestigious journal Paper Technology Internation