Paper

Metsa Board is to increase the cost of its papers by 6-8% from September 2012.

Wright's Printers is being supported by many of the trade creditors of predecessor Wright's (Sandbach), despite both sharing a director in Andrew Sehne.

Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.

Ranges showcased at GFSmith's Beauty in the Making event in April have been made available to printers and designers.

UPM has booked a 35m impairment charge and made a 10m restructuring provision to account for asset sales and redundancies.

UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.

Antalis McNaughton's 22nd annual awards show The Review recognised graphic designer Studio Emmi's product brochure as its overall winner at this year's ceremony (29 June).

Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.

German paper manufacturer Gmund has introduced The Kiss, a new addition to its lakepaper range for applications such as letters, books, invitations and greetings cards.

Antalis McNaughton has appointed Michael Crook as product manager of its Sign & Display division and expanded its range of Cocoon recycled papers.