Paper

UPM warns on profits

UPM has issued a profit warning for the full year due to a decrease in pulp prices and lower deliveries “in most businesses”.

The line was up and running at nearly full capacity two weeks after startup

Oppboga Bruk starts up new mega production line

Swedish producer of multiply paperboard Oppboga Bruk has inaugurated its new KLM3 production line – the company’s biggest investment in more than 50 years.

International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal

International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.

Inapa Deutschland has sites across Germany. Image: Google Maps

Japan Pulp & Paper takes over Inapa’s German business

The operations of Inapa’s insolvent German subsidiaries Inapa Deutschland, Inapa ComPlott and Inapa Packaging have been transferred to Japan Pulp & Paper (JPP).

R&D work includes assessing thousands of potential materials and technologies

Unilever invests to find alternatives to plastics

Unilever is taking materials science “into our own hands” to cut its use of virgin plastics.

UPM looks to cut costs at Fibres businesses

UPM has announced plans that could result in the loss of more than 100 jobs at its Fibres operation, as well as temporary layoffs.

Antalis expands with new Xerox deal

Antalis is set to acquire the rest of Xerox’s paper business in EMEA, becoming the sole distributor of Xerox-branded papers in the region as a result.

Stora Enso to divest some forestry assets

Stora Enso plans to reduce its debt and boost its balance sheet by selling off some of its forest assets.

Shotton investment lauded by UK and Welsh governments

Eren Holding has gained nearly £150m of government support for its £1bn transformation of the Shotton Mill site in Deeside.

Inapa France could be bought. Image: Google Maps

Japan Pulp and Paper bids for Inapa France

The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has presented an addendum to its previous report to confirm that Japan Pulp and Paper Co has launched a bid to buy Inapa...