Gary Thomson has been analysing paper markets for 30 years. He is a leading market research consultant in the Paper Industry, specialising in Printing & Writing Paper and Newsprint markets for the consulting firm, EMGE & Co.

EMGE produces forecasts and research information in the form of multi-client reports, individual market sector research projects and commissioned market surveys. For more than 30 years, EMGE has been publishing regular global graphic paper market reports and forecasts.

Gary began his career in 1993, working for Pulp & Paper International (PPI) as a paper market reporter, focusing on packaging and wastepaper markets. In 1997, he joined International Papermaker magazine, where he continued reporting on the world’s paper business. In 2001, he moved to Germany to become Editor-in-Chief of International Paper World (IPW) magazine.

He was recruited by EMGE in 2004, and has since become one of the firm’s leading consultants, as well as the chief writer of its forecast reports. He regularly makes presentations on EMGE forecasts at events and conferences around the world.

When time allows, Gary has been volunteering with the Salvation Army, working with homeless people.