Paper

Sappi has confirmed the closure of its Lanaken Mill in Belgium, a move that will take out more than half a million tonnes of coated woodfree paper production for the heatset web offset market.

Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has introduced Lessebo Colours, a new range of environmentally friendly, uncoated, coloured paper, to its portfolio.

Lecta Group has successfully completed a refinancing agreement, sanctioned by the High Court, to borrow €90m (£77m) of new money for capital expansion.

Sappi Europe is set to increase prices for its fine paper grades by 7-10% from January 2024.

Belfast sustainable packaging and label firm Biopax has bought a brand-new Holweg Weber rotary flexo press, capable of processing 500 million units of paper wrap per year.

James Cropper said its H1 group revenue is “broadly in line” with the board’s FY24 expectations, despite ongoing market headwinds in its Paper Products division.

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Paper converting and merchanting business Aspenlink owed creditors nearly £2.7m when it suddenly went bust last month.

Independent board and paper stockist Warren has bolstered its reel-to-sheet board range with the addition of a new plastic-free barrier board.

Denmaur Paper Media has established a new division to support its extensive and growing offering of papers for digital print production.

The Navigator Company has invested €158m (£138m) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.

Paper manufacturer UPM is closing paper machine 2 in Rauma, Finland, with the loss of 179 jobs.