Paper

Reach’s newsprint bill went up by more than £22m last year, with the media group forced to put up prices, cut print runs and tweak paginations to try and mitigate the hike.

Heinzel Group is set to convert an idled paper machine at the Steyrermühl mill in Austria to produce sustainable kraft papers for flexible packaging.

Strike action by thousands of stevedores at Finnish ports, which it was warned could impact the paper and pulp industry, has reached a swifter than expected resolution.

The ongoing strike action of thousands of stevedores at Finnish ports could cause supply chain disruptions that impact the industry.

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.

CellMark UK has acquired the business and assets of Lenvale Group to expand its offering in the UK.

Print and paper advocacy group Two Sides has revealed KPM Group as its latest member.

Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has become the exclusive UK stockist for Sappi’s latest paper innovation, Raw, a coated paper that mimics the look and feel of uncoated stocks.

Crown Van Gelder has been rescued and will restart production imminently, on the back of a substantial eight-figure fresh investment.

Fedrigoni has sealed two fresh deals involving Arjowiggins assets overseas, including its Chinese translucent paper mill.