UPM Raflatac is strengthening its position in the fast-growing linerless labelstock market by scaling up its production capacity and building a new production line in Nowa Wieś, Poland.
Mondi set to revolutionise European paper-based shopping bag market with start-up of new speciality kraft paper machine
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has started up its new speciality kraft paper machine at its Štětí mill in the Czech Republic.
Kelheim Fibres first viscose manufacturer worldwide with environmental management system validated to EMAS
The Bavarian Kelheim Fibres GmbH has become the first viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide to receive EMAS certification.
AR Packaging strengthens its position in the UK by acquiring Firstan Holdings Ltd
AR Packaging broadens its offering to the UK food and healthcare customers by adding local folding carton production through the acquisition of Firstan Holdings Ltd, including its subsidiary Firstan Limited.
Metsä Tissue invests in increasing the efficiency of its fresh fibre tissue paper production in Mänttä
Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, is investing in its fresh fibre-based tissue papers aimed at local markets by renewing the tissue paper machine of the Mänttä mill. The investment is part of Metsä Tissue’s Future Mill programme.
Lecta Increases Prices of Thermal Papers by 10 to 12 per cent
Lecta announces a price increase on thermal papers of 10% to 12% for new orders.
SCA to increase Kraftliner price by €50 per tonne
SCA will increase the price of White and Brown Kraftliner by €50 per tonne. The new price is valid for deliveries from February 1, 2021.
Rottneros Decides on Environmental Investments at Vallvik Mill
Rottneros’ Board has decided on investments to reduce emissions to water at Vallvik Mill. The investments amount to a total of SEK 33 million and are linked to the mill's updated environmental permit, which has now gained legal force, allowing an annual pulp production of 255,000 tons.
Huhtamaki signed a EUR 400 million sustainability-linked syndicated revolving credit facility
Huhtamäki Oyj has signed a EUR 400 million syndicated multicurrency revolving credit facility loan agreement (“RCF”) with a maturity of three (3) years.
Paper Excellence in France: different country, same game plan
“A Canadian-owned paper pulp company went on trial on Wednesday for flouting emissions rules at its mill in southern France, the country’s biggest,” reports Agence France Presse (AFP).
Saica Paper's Infinite Innova certified by HP
Zaragoza, Spain, 23 Dec 2020 - Leading printer brand HP has included Saica's Infinite INNOVA paper in its list of recommended papers for its HP PageWide C500 digital Industrial press.
Pollution Trial of Canada-Owned Pulp Mill Opens in France
TARASCON, France (AFP) — A Canadian-owned paper pulp company went on trial on Wednesday for flouting emissions rules at its mill in southern France, the country’s biggest.
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the RF: Priority Investment Project of APPM “Board Production Rebuild” is officially completed
On December 29, 2020 the Minister of Industry and Trade of the RF Denis Manturov signed an order, according to which the Priority Investment Project (PIP) in the field of forest exploitation of Arkhangelsk PPM...
Mondi to acquire Olmuksan, a leading Turkish corrugated packaging player
Mondi has agreed to acquire 90.38% of the outstanding shares in Olmuksan International Paper Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş (“Olmuksan” or the “Company”) from International Paper for a total consideration of €66 million.
Record seedling deliveries from SCA
2020 was a record year for SCA’s NorrPlant seedling operation. 103.5 million seedlings were delivered in 2020, which is over a million more than before!
The Navigator Company increases paper prices 1st February 2021
The Navigator Company announced today that it will increase paper prices in Europe from 4% to 6%, setting a minimum of 30 euros net per tonne.
China trade ban paves the way for India as new market for Australian timber
Australian company Varied was set to export 20,000 tonnes of wood to China, but the shipment was put on hold at the first sign of trouble in the timber export industry.
The sale of a 30 percent stake in the Husum pulp mill to Norra Skog has been completed
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, announced on 1 December 2020 that it had signed an agreement to sell a 30 percent stake in its Husum pulp mill in Sweden to the Swedish forest owners' cooperative (ekonomisk förening) Norra Skog.
A new centre for bioeconomy development test beds
Now begins work with the investment in a world-unique test bed environment for commercialization of new technologies, products and services within bioeconomy.
Smurfit Kappa offers German businesses a unique integrated licensing service for recycling
Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched a new company called Recycling Dual GmbH to help German manufacturers and retail businesses reduce costs and improve their sustainability efforts, in line with updated legislation.
Fedrigoni expands abroad and completes the acquisition of Mexican company, Industrial Papelera Venus
The Verona-based group specialising in the production of special papers for packaging, graphics and self-adhesive labelling products further strengthens its in self-adhesive labels and increases its overseas presence.
More Australian timber exports to China blocked as pressure grows to take trade dispute to World Trade Organization
China's attack on Australian trade is continuing, with timber exports from two more states blocked and the number of meatworks waiting to resume trade growing to eight.