Companies & suppliers

Stora Enso is starting a feasibility study for the possible conversion of an idle paper machine at its Oulu mill in Finland for a high-volume consumer board line.

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its European business development capabilities with the opening of a new demonstration centre in Eichen, Germany.

Macfarlane Packaging has introduced the Packaging Optimiser, an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation.

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has pressed on with its M&A activity in the self-adhesives products sector after acquiring Spanish business Divipa.

Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.

The Navigator Company will increase uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper prices in Europe by 8-15% from next month.

Cestrian has pivoted into the film and TV industry with a recent job that has seen it produce sustainable film sets made from cardboard.

Frogmore Paper Mill has confirmed that a “significant amount” of irreplaceable artefacts were lost in last month’s fire – although its historic paper machines survived the worst of the blaze.

High quality carton manufacturer Offset Print & Packaging has become the first UK customer to purchase the new generation Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145.