Paper

125 staff to lose jobs as Arjowiggins closes historic Dartford mill

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has said it intends to close its 125-staffed Dartford mill by 30 April, following a 90-day staff consultation period.

Arjowiggins division announces carbonless paper price rises

Arjowiggins' Carbonless Papers has announced a price increase of 8% for its Idem Superior carbonless reels and sheets. The rise is with effect from deliveries on 1 March 2009 onwards.

Princess Anne visits Tullis Russell biomass site

Independent papermaker Tullis Russell has welcomed The Princess Royal to its Markinch mill in Scotland to its 200th anniversary.

Lower grammage papers 'better for environment'

Paper grades with lower grammages have less environmental impact, research by Bollor Thin Papers has claimed.

Paperlinx offloads Australian Paper business to Nippon

Paperlinx has agreed to sell its Australian manufacturing business Australian Paper for AUD$700m (314m) to Japan-based Nippon Paper Group.

PaperCo's recycled stock chosen for Brighton Dome brochures

PaperCo's 9lives 55 'born again' recycled coated stock has been used to produce Brighton Dome's season brochures after being recommended by printer WSL.

371 mill workers to lose jobs as IP confirms Inverurie closure

International Paper (IP) has announced it is to close its Scottish paper mill by the end of March, with the loss of 371 jobs.

Star product: Corona Offset

Recycled paper merchant Paperback distributes the Corona Offset grade, an uncoated white paper made from 100% de-inked waste materials.

I swear by my: Conqueror Concept Iridescents

For years, I have been designing and making cards to send to family, friends and clients. Like most designers, I enjoy browsing through stock swatches and I delight in uncovering unusual paper.

CPI reports decline in UK paper and board production

The full impact of 2008's paper mill closures on the marketplace is still to be felt on 2009's production totals, according to the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI).