Paper and substrates

Arjowiggins Graphic saw a three-fold rise in enquiries about paper suitable for making paper bags in the run-up to the introduction of the plastic bag charge in England.

Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood paper mill has increased production of board to 40% of its output, following a multimillion-pound machine upgrade and work migrating from French mill Charavines.

Specialist print-coatings company DEP is to launch a range of polypropylene substrates with eco-solvent coatings.

The team which took “the biggest creative risk of all the entries” walked away with the top prize at this year’s Antalis ‘The Review’ awards.

Sappi Europe has launched Algro Thermo, a new premium-quality base paper for the direct thermal printing market.

De La Rue will start the mass production of polymer £5 notes this month, ahead of the new-style banknote’s launch in autumn 2016.

An Inverclyde paper company has bought the Trucard and Gemini brands from the Tullis Russell administrators KPMG.

German paper mill Scheufelen is moving into the packaging market after slashing graphic paper production and jobs and employing Tullis Russell Papermakers’ former UK sales manager.

DS Smith has been fined £400,000 after admitting to safety breaches that led to the death of a senior manager, who was dragged into a pressing machine.

Antalis UK is extending its series of regional workshops and adding six new sessions focused on signmaking.

Portucel Soporcel is to increase the European prices of its uncoated fine papers, sheets and reels, by between 4% and 8%, for the third time this year.

Two groups that promote sustainable working are calling on printers and other supply chain firms to hone procurement choices to protect woodlands and the locals who depend on them.