Paper

HSE: guidance on safe operation of paper rewinders is well established

Worker injured in paper rewinder

A paper industry worker was saved from more serious injury by the quick actions of colleagues, after being drawn into a rewinding machine.

Mohawk: fourth-generation family-owned paper maker

New partnership for Fedrigoni and Mohawk

Fedrigoni and Mohawk have agreed a manufacturing partnership that could ultimately result in Fedrigoni taking over the US-based paper maker.

Black day for employees at Arjowiggins Group's UK operations

Administrators take charge at historic Arjo mills

UK paper making has been dealt a further blow after Arjowiggins Group’s UK operations – including the historic mills at Stoneywood and Chartham – were placed into administration after the business...

The deal will strengthen UPM Raflatac’s position in central Europe

UPM Raflatac completes AMC acquisition

UPM Raflatac has completed the acquisition of German business AMC (Advanced Methods of Coating).

Production capacities for label papers will be extended at Gratkorn. Image: Sappi

Sappi extends Austrian capacity but reduces Italian capacity

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is set to extend capacity at its mill in Gratkorn, Austria, while temporarily reducing capacity at its Carmignano mill in Italy.

Sylvamo plans to integrate the Nymölla site into its global paper business. Image: Stora Enso

Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.

Schwarz owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland. Image: Google Maps

Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...

440 staff work at the Maxau paper mill. Image: Stora Enso

Lidl owner to acquire Stora Enso Maxau paper mill

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site in Germany.

New lab works in a similar way to large-scale industrial recycling facilities

Mondi road tests recyclability with new lab

Mondi aims to speed up the development of new sustainable packaging materials after opening its first in-house laboratory for testing recyclability.

Gazprom's reduced gas supplies are causing issues in replenishing stores before winter

The paper market and energy crisis

Raw material and energy price hikes have left parts of the European paper industry in a fragile state, exacerbating recent mill closures, and are likely to have far-reaching consequences for printers.