Paper and substrates

Metsä Board’s foam forming technology to produce lighter paperboards

Folding boxboard and linerboard producer Metsä Board is testing foam forming technology at its Kyro mill in Finland, to produce lightweight paperboards.

Magic Touch has the wow factor at Fespa

The Magic Touch has launched an upgraded t-shirt paper for the OKI range of digital printers at Fespa.

FiberMark to boost Euro network

US paper producer FiberMark (6-U2) is on the hunt for European distributors for its range of 100% paper wide-format POS boards.

Arjowiggins launches first 100% transparent transfer paper

Printers are set to benefit from the trend to replace fabric labels with printed laundry instructions, according to French paper firm Arjowiggins (8-E62) which has launched its first transparent...

AIC Magnetics debuts new magnetic papers

Chinese company AIC Magnetics (6-U107) has premiered two new magnetic paper products at Fespa.

Neschen emerges from tough year with five new substrates

Neschen (7-M31) is keen to show it is alive and kicking with five new substrate launches at Fespa following a difficult year.

Aslan celebrates landmark with new media

Self-adhesive substrates specialist Aslan is celebrating its 65th anniversary at Fespa.

GLM debuts peelable adhesive

First time Fespa exhibitor GLM Digital Technology (6-P116) is using Fespa to unveil its repositionable Ever-tack adhesive and substrate range and secure a number of European distribution deals.

Taskforce established to aid stricken Tullis Russell Papermakers

The Scottish Government and Fife Council have set up a joint taskforce to help mitigate the impact of job losses at Tullis Russell Papermakers, which went into administration yesterday, with the loss...

Tullis Russell in administration

In yet another blow to the UK paper industry, Tullis Russell Papermakers has fallen into administration, after racking up losses of £18.5m over five years, resulting in the immediate loss of 325 jobs.

Paperlinx operation bought out of administration

Global plastics and media group Vink Holdings has bought the assets of Paperlinx’s wide-format operation, Visual Technology Solutions (VTS), from administrators Deloitte.

Fenner Paper now exclusive UK stockist of Zanders Zeta

Kent paper merchant Fenner Paper is now exclusively stocking and distributing the Zanders Zeta range of papers in the UK following the collapse of Paperlinx's UK operation.