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Price increase at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is increasing prices for its entire range of coated speciality papers worldwide by 7-9% for deliveries from 1 February 2023.
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Fespa UK launches print sector recycling accreditation
Fespa UK has partnered with waste management service Reconomy to launch an accreditation for companies participating in their sustainable waste management scheme.
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Premier expands with specialist packaging buy
Premier Paper Group has acquired a specialist packaging and retail display supplier that began life with a £5,000 loan from the Prince’s Trust and now has sales of nearly £20m.
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Guyenne pushes plastic packaging alternative
Guyenne Papier has teamed up with Sealester to advance the use of its SuniBarrier alternative to plastic packaging.
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Sylvamo unveils climate neutral paper
Sylvamo has launched a certified climate neutral paper, HP Earth First, which comes in reams with 100% recyclable paper wrapping.
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Input costs hit Palm's results in UK
Palm Paper UK has posted a near-£66m loss for 2021 after operating expenses more than doubled.
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Fedrigoni to acquire French mill
Fedrigoni Group has agreed yet another buy, which will give the business a dominant presence in the worldwide market for premium papers for wine and spirits.
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Fedrigoni launches 100% paper packaging that aims to replace plastic
Fedrigoni has promised its new Materia Viva Metamorphosis range of paper products can mimic many of the qualities that make plastic the norm for packaging.
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James Cropper trims paper to focus on most profitable lines
James Cropper has posted a £200,000 operating loss for the first half of the year, but expects to return to profitability in H2 on the back of strong sales growth – and the business has also spent...
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Antalis buys Arjo brands
Antalis has acquired a portfolio of Arjowiggins brands including Conqueror, Curious Collection, Keaykolour, and Pop’Set.