Paper

Merchants suffer 8.5m in bad debts during first half of year

Members of the National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) suffered 8.53m in bad debts from failed print companies during the first half of 2010.

M-real increases coated and uncoated white-top kraftliner prices

M-real is to increase the price of its coated and uncoated white-top kraftliner products for the third time since September 2009.

Arjowiggins Graphic reports increase in demand for recycled papers

Arjowiggins Graphic has reported a 140% increase in demand for its recycled paper grades since the division was established at the start of 2009.

Antalis McNaughton to reduce workforce following merger

Merchant Antalis McNaughton is to reduce its workforce by around 20-30 people after fully completing the merger process.

Sihl unveils wet-strength poster paper for HP latex printers

Sihl Paper has launched a range of wet-strength poster papers suitable for use with HP's latex ink technology.

Presses stand idle after paper shortages bite at web houses

UK printers are at risk of losing business as a result of a shortfall in the import of paper reels into the country.

Gmund launches online paper finder for customers

Gmund has launched a new online Paper Finder application on its website to help printers, graphic artists and product designers search for the right premium paper.

Denmaur Independent Papers launches Amadeus Recycled range

Denmaur Independent Papers has launched the Amadeus Recycled range at an event with manufacturer Burgo in London.

GF Smith launches Cromtico Digital

GF Smith has launched Cromtico Digital, which it said is the first tracing paper adapted to print on HP Indigo presses.

PaperCo launches 9lives Preprint

PaperCo has launched 9lives Preprint, a recycled paper that can be litho pre-printed and subsequently laser or inkjet over-printed.