Paper
UPM Shotton awarded Queen's award for sustainability
UPM Shotton has won a prestigious Queen's Award for its sustainability efforts.
Favini to launch new grades at Luxe Pack show
Favini is to launch Softy, The Tube and Twist paper grades at this year's Luxe Pack exhibition, which is due to be held in Monaco between 21-23 October.
Arjowiggins sells carbonless paper division in MBO
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has sold its carbonless paper division in a management buyout.
Brazilian pulp exports up, WRQ shows
The Brazilian pulp industry is starting to recover from weak global demand for paper products, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ) report.
Antalis produces environmental guide for pulp and paper production
Antalis has released a new 100-page environmental guide aimed at informing printers and paper merchants about pulp and paper production.
Meriden Paper becomes FSC accredited following customer requests
Paper distributor Meriden Paper has become FSC accredited in response to increasing demand from retailers and customers.
Coated board
The coated board market is a highly specialised one with demand tending to rise and fall according to seasonal variations. Catalogues, brochures, greetings cards and packaging are just a few of the...
James Cropper issues upbeat trading statement but fears further pulp price increases
Speciality paper manufacturer James Cropper Speciality Papers (JCSP) said it has "traded strongly" in the first five months of its financial year.
HV Sier offers luxury paper/board range
Merchant HV Sier has launched its Pure Dutch Printers swatch, which contains an expanded range of Pure Dutch paper and boards.
Tullis Russell starts construction on biomass plant after 200m deal
Tullis Russell has signed a 200m deal with energy operator RWE Npower Renewables to supply heat and electricity to the Scottish paper mill from its new biomass-fuelled co-generation plant.