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High energy prices and economic woes contributed to a 6.1% fall in European paper and board production last year, although multi-year trends for the sector “remain positive”.

Stamping foils manufacturer and supplier Foilco has achieved carbon neutrality through its operational emissions.

GF Smith managing director John Haslam is retiring after 38 years at the high-end paper specialist.

UPM has issued a profit warning and has lowered its forecasts for this year.

Antalis snapped up the Arjowiggins brands and stock for a seven-figure sum, Printweek can reveal.

Transcend Packaging has secured a $10m (£8m) investment from Japanese moulded fibre pioneer Itochu.

Production staff at Saica Paper UK’s Partington factory have voted to strike over pay and conditions.

Stora Enso will consolidate its book paper production and permanently close one of its two paper machines at its Anjala mill in Finland.

Antalis has finessed the range of creative papers it acquired from the administrators at Arjowiggins as part of the relaunch of the products.

Mondi has posted sales on continuing operations up 28% last year, with an even bigger increase in operating profits at the packaging and paper group.