Consumables

Everybody's talking about... energy costs

<i>Energy suppliers, including npower and British Gas, have increased gas and electricity prices by up to 50%, according to some print firms. How are printers coping?</i>

Funding gap scraps 1bn Scottish pulp and paper project

Plans to build a 1bn integrated pulp and paper mill project have been scrapped due to a lack of funding.

I swear by my... Fedrigoni Freelife Aroma

<b>Jason Elphick, creative director, Museums and Galleries Marketing:</b>

Unite and Scottish government fight for staff at IP's Inverurie mill

Unite has hit out over International Paper's (IP) announcement that it may close its 371-staff Inverurie mill, as the Scottish government also pledges its support.

Antalis wins Wolseley packaging deal

Antalis UK has bolstered its presence in the packaging market after it secured a two-year contract to supply all packaging materials to building and plumbing merchant Wolseley UK.

M-real warns of more prices rises in financial results

M-real has emphasised that the need for price increases in uncoated fine papers is great, as it announces its results for January to September 2008.

DS Smith raises corrugated prices

Weaker market conditions and high energy costs have impacted on DS Smith's packaging margins as the company implements a further price increase for corrugated products.

Threat to mill puts nearly 400 jobs at risk

Almost 400 jobs are at risk following paper manufacturing giant International Paper's announcement that it has entered into consultation with staff at its Inverurie mill in Scotland.