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Abitibibowater gets FSC for 6.1m acres of Canadian forest

Abitibibowater has announced that its forest management units 27-51 and 24-51 in the Lac Saint-Jean region in Quebec have become FSC certified.

M-real restructures speciality paper division

M-real has announced plans to close two speciality paper machines at its German Reflex mill and to "streamline the organisations" at both that mill and its Gohrsmhle site, also in Germany.

Paperlinx to exit paper manufacturing

Paperlinx is to abandon paper manufacturing, closing its Tasmanian Wesley Vale operation and part of its Burnie operation in Australia, as part of an ongoing process to cut costs.

Iggesund mill workers vote for strike action

Unite members at Iggesund's paper mill in Workington have voted in favour of strike action, with an overwhelming majority of 266 to 30.

Arjowiggins unveils Curios Cosmic range

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Creative Papers has launched Curios Cosmic, a matte metallic stock designed for printers creating high-impact printed work.

Forestry visit on offer in Two Sides competition

Paper promotion campaign Two Sides is running a competition that will give winners the opportunity to visit the forestry and papermaking facilities of one of Europe's leading paper producers.

Workers strike at three Sappi mills

Staff at three Sappi paper mills in Europe have taken strike action against the paper manufacturer.

Denmaur Independent Papers launches Amadeus swatch

Denmaur Independent Papers has launched a swatch to illustrate the triple-coated silk and gloss paper range Amadeus.

UPM to supply 9m sheets of paper for UN Climate Change Conference

Paper giant UPM will supply 9m sheets of copy paper to the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, where global leaders will meet on 7-18 December in Copenhagen to discuss the future of climate...

Sappi Europe increases price of speciality papers by 5-7%

Paper manufacturer Sappi Europe has put up the price for its Flexible packaging, Label papers and Release Liner grades by 5-7%.