Paper
Norske Skog puts up prices and restructures European sales operation
Paper manufacturer Norske Skog has announced a raft of price increases and restructured its European sales organisation.
IdemPapers announces price increases
IdemPapers has announced a 12% increase on the price of its carbonless reel products and an 8% rise for carbonless sheet products as of 3 May.
Gmund introduces eco logo
Gmund has launched an eco certification logo that it said could help customers prove their products are of a high environmental standard.
UPM says biofuel presents 'huge opportunity' for group's future
UPM's general manager Will Oldham has described the company as "lean and fit" for the future, and highlighted the "huge opportunity" that biomass presents for the industry.
Finnish stevedores' strike ends after 16 days
Stora Enso has said it will "take weeks" to normalise all mill operations in Finland, following the end of a 16-day strike by the country's stevedores (dock workers) on Friday.
Arco Paper and Print puts up paper prices by 10%
Arco Paper and Print has increased the price of its coated reels and sheets by 10%, citing an increase in raw materials.
Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill still halted
Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill in Concepcin, Chile, is still halted following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake last month.
Arjowiggins Graphic creates sustainability role
Arjowiggins Graphic has appointed Gilles Lhermitte to the company's newly created sustainable development manager role.
BPIF says passing paper price rises on to customers is 'impossible'
The BPIF has hit out at plans by merchants to increase the price of paper by 8%-12% and demanded that the rises be better justified.
Robert Horne to distribute Alcoa Reynobond
Robert Horne has moved quickly to plug the hole in its wide format substrates portfolio following Alcan Composites' decision to no longer use the company.