Paper

Printers claim paper supply shortages

Printers have reported a paper shortage across several sectors of the market, with many not able to get hold of some grades for six to eight weeks.

CPI warns climate change policies have put UK manufacturing at risk

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has said the future of energy-intensive industry in the UK, such as paper manufacturing, is under threat from climate change policies.

Anchor Print achieves FSC and PEFC certification

Litho and digital printer Anchor Print has gained both FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications as a result of customer demand.

Two Sides campaign boosts traffic but missed interactive opportunity

Two Sides has reported a 400% increase in traffic on its website, to 20,000 visitors, since the launch of its direct mail campaign just under a year ago.

Illegal logging rates decrease

Illegal logging has fallen by between 50%-75% in the last decade in Cameroon, the Brazilian Amazon and Indonesia, according to a recent report.

Trying to follow the paper trail

Supply and demand issues are forcing paper prices upwards and there is no sign of a solution. Helen Morris investigates where the problems are occuring and whether they can be mitigated

PaperCo to supply resource-saving statements for printers

PaperCo is to supply printers that use 9lives 'born again' paper with a statement specifying the environmental savings the product achieved in reducing landfill, water, electricity and CO2 for a given...

International Paper gets EU Eco-label status for Rey Adagio range

International Paper has achieved EU Eco-label status for its Rey Adagio range of tinted papers.

Arvia trials removal of colour from water at UPM Shotton

Water treatment start-up Arvia Technology has concluded trials of its Nyex process to remove colour from process water at UPM's Shotton recycled newsprint mill in Deeside, Wales.

Neschen doubles digital wallpaper production to meet post-Fespa demand

Neschen has doubled the production of its digital wallpapers since Fespa in Munich last month in response to soaring demand for the specialist substrate.