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Premier becomes Drytac stockist
Paper and materials merchant Premier Paper Group has become a stockist for Drytac’s wide-format materials.
German energy supply uncertainty a factor in UPM mill closure plan
UPM has announced plans to close its Plattling mill in Germany alongside interim results that were impacted by destocking and lower pulp prices in Q2.
£1m fine after paper reel incident
A specialist papermaker has been handed a £1m fine after an employee suffered serious injuries when attempting to free a jammed paper reel.
Colombier expands cut-size paper sheeting operations
Colombier has enhanced its European operation with a strategic investment in state-of-the-art sheet cutting technology, to expand the forest industry trading group's converting capabilities.
CEPI reports on 2022
High energy prices and economic woes contributed to a 6.1% fall in European paper and board production last year, although multi-year trends for the sector “remain positive”.
Specialist papermaker shuttered
A historic French papermaker has become the latest European mill to be shuttered in a seismic period for the trade.
UPM confirms paper machine closures
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.
Pulp sector antitrust investigation closed
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the wood pulp sector.
UPM teams with London uni on fossil-free materials
UPM has teamed up with students from Central St Martins University of the Arts London on a major project looking at how industries can shift to renewable, circular economy materials – “prototyping a...
Two Sides reports on latest consumer attitudes
New consumer research from Two Sides details consumers’ evolving attitudes to paper-based packaging.