Substrates

Chapelton: reduction of carbon use is part of long-term business plan

Chapelton sets Carbon Neutral goals

Paper and board supplier Chapelton has teamed with CarbonQuota to become Carbon Neutral on its direct operations.

Jumbo reel at the UPM Caledonian mill in Scotland

Government urged to do more on energy crisis

Bosses at energy intensive industries have welcomed the latest government proposals on potential subsidies, but say more needs to be done to allow UK firms, including papermakers, to operate...

Endutex’s Biotex Collection includes bio-based and bio-attributed materials

Soyang Europe adds Endutex Biotex products to range

Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe has added Endutex’s Biotex Collection of eco-friendly materials to its portfolio.

Sustainable sample boxes are available from Amari Plastics

Amari Plastics launches new sustainable materials

Amari Plastics has launched a new sustainable collection of media products designed to meet the rising customer demand for environmentally friendly materials.

King: Excited to invest in the growth of Mondi's packaging business

Mondi to acquire Italian mill from Burgo

Mondi has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy from the Burgo Group for €40m (£33.7m).

Sappi: variable costs increased by 47% compared to the prior year

Sappi notes 'extraordinary inflation' in Q3 results

Sappi has posted record Q3 results but has flagged the ongoing energy crisis as a potential risk for its European business.

The material is initially available in 2.2m and 3.15m widths

Innotech lays claim to UK’s first biodegradable print media

Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital & Display claims it has developed the UK print industry’s first fully biodegradable PVC alternative.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper operates in mills in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico,and USA

More paper price rises loom large

Another wave of paper price rises look set to impact the sector as two manufacturers announce further double-digit increases.

The price rise is due to continued gas and energy cost increases

Lecta to roll out further price increases

Lecta is set to increase prices on all of its specialty paper grades by 8% to 10% in all markets for orders with delivery from 1 September.

Colourform has continued to win new contracts

James Cropper reports strong start to 2022

James Cropper has reported a positive start to its financial year, with its sales in Q1 up 36% year-on-year.