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NAPM urges industry to unite with 'common voice' on paper's image

The National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) has called on paper, print and allied trade companies across the UK to commit to a new three-year campaign to tackle environmental misconceptions...

Sdra reveals success of carbon dioxide cutting initiative

Paper manufacturer Sdra Cell has lowered its carbon footprint to 100kg of carbon dioxide per tonne of pulp produced.

Arjowiggins promotes range with mail drop to 5,000 printers

Arjowiggins has targeted 5,000 UK design and print businesses with a campaign to promote its Satimat Green and Maine gloss, Chromomat and Satimat (MCS) products.

M-real sells graphic paper business to Sappi

Paper manufacturer Sappi has agreed to acquire M-real's coated graphic paper business for 750m euro (596m), in a deal which could create a new number one in the European coated fine paper industry.

PaperCo's 9lives grade helps produce Scottish Open programmes

PaperCo's 9lives recycled grade has been used to produce a 110pp full-colour programme for this year's Barclays Scottish Open golf tournament.

90 jobs at risk as Mondi proposes 'likely' closure of Bury mill

The jobs of 90 staff are under threat after paper manufacturer and supplier Mondi announced it had entered into a consultation process over the "likely" closure of its Holcombe mill in Bury,...

UPM paper machine fully functional following fire

Paper manufacturer UPM is understood to have restarted a paper machine at one of its Finnish paper mills which was forced to shut down after a fire broke out.

Favini asset sale to get November approval

Private equity firm Orlando Italy and financial investor Vepafern have bought the assets of Italian paper manufacturer Favini after it went into liquidation earlier this year.

Morgana hails post-Drupa sales success

UK finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has lauded the worldwide response to two of its new machines.

GBC hoping on-demand increase will boost TPE sales

Laminating equipment manufacturer GBC Commercial Laminating Solutions Group has announced its line-up for this year's Total Print! Expo (TPE).

Roland DG prepares UK debuts for printers at TPE

Roland DG has set out the plans for its stall at next month's Total Print! Expo (TPE), giving UK debuts to its VersaUV LEC-300 printer and cutter as well as its 64" VersaArt RS-640 printer.

4,000 UPM staff strike following mill closures announcement

More than 4,000 UPM workers are on strike in Finland today after the paper giant announced mass restructuring plans that will see 1,600 staff laid off and two mills closed.

Rigid Paper proposes possible closure of Selby mill

Rigid Paper's 86 staff have entered into a consultation period over plans to close or suspend manufacturing at its Selby paper mill.

PaperCo rebrands G-Print woodfree paper

Paper merchant PaperCo has launched a campaign targeting the book, direct mailing, map and magazine markets to promote the rebranding of its G-Print matt-coated woodfree paper.

Put flat colour in the shade

In the clinic this month: Margie Dana on what print buyers want from a website; James Miller on reducing dust; and Ian Knott on boosting colours on uncoated stock.