Paper

UPM has permanently closed paper machine 6 at its Schongau site in Germany and paper machine 4 at Steyrermühl in Austria, taking out 485,000 tonnes of graphic paper capacity in Europe.

Antalis UKI has appointed Nicholas Thompson as its new managing director, due to take up the post following current MD David Hunter’s retirement in July 2023.

The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the wood pulp sector.

Denmaur Independent Papers claims to have become the first national paper and board merchant to have a science-based target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Lecta is set to cease production on PM4 at its​ Condat mill due to “the strong decline in the graphic paper market”.

Stora Enso is planning a restructure that, combined with previously initiated negotiations in its Packaging Materials division, would result in around 1,150 job losses.

James Cropper's chief financial officer (CFO) has resigned from her role and also from the company’s board with immediate effect.

Consumers’ opinion of printed products has risen in Europe after a pandemic slump, according to research.

Stora Enso has completed the negotiations regarding the consolidation of its book paper production and the permanent closure of one of the two paper machines at its Anjalankoski site in Finland.

Mondi is withdrawing from the agreement to sell its biggest operation in Russia, Mondi Syktyvkar, together with two affiliated entities, to Augment Investments.