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Abitibibowater gets FSC for 6.1m acres of Canadian forest
Abitibibowater has announced that its forest management units 27-51 and 24-51 in the Lac Saint-Jean region in Quebec have become FSC certified.
M-real restructures speciality paper division
M-real has announced plans to close two speciality paper machines at its German Reflex mill and to "streamline the organisations" at both that mill and its Gohrsmhle site, also in Germany.
Paperlinx to exit paper manufacturing
Paperlinx is to abandon paper manufacturing, closing its Tasmanian Wesley Vale operation and part of its Burnie operation in Australia, as part of an ongoing process to cut costs.
Iggesund mill workers vote for strike action
Unite members at Iggesund's paper mill in Workington have voted in favour of strike action, with an overwhelming majority of 266 to 30.
Organisers claim big interest in wide-format at Ipex 2010
Ipex organiser IIR expects a strong turn-out of wide-format suppliers at the 2010 event next May, and lots of interest in wide-format from visitors to the show.
Arjowiggins unveils Curios Cosmic range
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Creative Papers has launched Curios Cosmic, a matte metallic stock designed for printers creating high-impact printed work.
BPIF to hold 'New Normal' finance conference
The BPIF is to host a finance and investment conference entitled "The New Normal", aimed at understanding and adapting to the current business climate.
Forestry visit on offer in Two Sides competition
Paper promotion campaign Two Sides is running a competition that will give winners the opportunity to visit the forestry and papermaking facilities of one of Europe's leading paper producers.
PrintWeek Breakfast Briefings launch with successful London event
Attendees at yesterday's (2 December) inaugural PrintWeek Digital Opportunity Breakfast Briefing were handed a buyer's insight into digital print by mail order clothing specialist Boden.
Workers strike at three Sappi mills
Staff at three Sappi paper mills in Europe have taken strike action against the paper manufacturer.
Denmaur Independent Papers launches Amadeus swatch
Denmaur Independent Papers has launched a swatch to illustrate the triple-coated silk and gloss paper range Amadeus.
First Class Post increases capacity with Renaddress digital printer install
Envelope printer First Class Post has increased its capacity with the installation of a second Renaddress digital printer.
Oc Imaging Supplies heralds PEFC milestone for wide-format papers
Oc Imaging Supplies has become PEFC certified for 80% of its wide-format plain paper range.
UPM to supply 9m sheets of paper for UN Climate Change Conference
Paper giant UPM will supply 9m sheets of copy paper to the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, where global leaders will meet on 7-18 December in Copenhagen to discuss the future of climate...
Sappi Europe increases price of speciality papers by 5-7%
Paper manufacturer Sappi Europe has put up the price for its Flexible packaging, Label papers and Release Liner grades by 5-7%.