Paper

Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has added uncoated paper grade Paperfect to its product range.

Arjowiggins Fine Paper's Stoneywood mill in Aberdeen has made 48 staff redundant following a consultation period with staff and trade unions.

A debate into the corporate social responsibility of the print, paper and packaging industries has been held at The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company.

Paperlinx merchants PaperCo and Howard Smith have defended their decision to use paper made by controversial manufacturer Asia Pulp and Paper (APP).

The extension to the government's 'top-up' trade credit insurance scheme has received a mixed reaction from the paper industry, with one leading merchant describing it as a "damp squib".

Italian specialist paper manufacturer Favini has launched Classy Covers, a range of embossed papers, which is suitable for books, binders, shopping bags, folders and packaging.

Paper broker Graphic Communications has appointed UPM's former UK sales director for catalogues Will Lee as vice-president of its international sales.

Arjowiggins Graphic has launched coated recycled grades Cocoon Silk and Gloss and Cocoon Silk 50 and Cocoon Gloss 50.

Newsprint demand will decline by 56% between 2008 and 2020, while volumes for business papers and print will also fall by 45.5%, according to a new report.