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Screwfix catalogue: focus now centred around digital offering

End of the line for Screwfix catalogue

Screwfix has become the latest brand to ditch its ‘big book’ catalogue.

DS Smith: exploring potential uses for different fibres

DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres

DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products.

Chapelton: reduction of carbon use is part of long-term business plan

Chapelton sets Carbon Neutral goals

Paper and board supplier Chapelton has teamed with CarbonQuota to become Carbon Neutral on its direct operations.

Jumbo reel at the UPM Caledonian mill in Scotland

Government urged to do more on energy crisis

Bosses at energy intensive industries have welcomed the latest government proposals on potential subsidies, but say more needs to be done to allow UK firms, including papermakers, to operate...

Koehler's Oberkirch mill is coming to the end of a maintenance shutdown

Koehler sales heading towards €1bn

Sales and profits have increased at Koehler Group “despite difficult conditions”.

King: Excited to invest in the growth of Mondi's packaging business

Mondi to acquire Italian mill from Burgo

Mondi has agreed to acquire the Duino mill near Trieste, Italy from the Burgo Group for €40m (£33.7m).

Sylvamo: adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations

Sylvamo sales and profits up

Papermaker Sylvamo has increased its full-year forecasts after posting a big jump in profits in Q2.

Sappi: variable costs increased by 47% compared to the prior year

Sappi notes 'extraordinary inflation' in Q3 results

Sappi has posted record Q3 results but has flagged the ongoing energy crisis as a potential risk for its European business.

The Syktyvkar business had sales of €821m last year

Russian billionaire to buy Mondi mill

Mondi has agreed a £1bn-plus deal to sell its biggest operation in Russia.

Antalis: supply situation is fast-moving and challenging

Antalis flags September price rises

Antalis has written to customers flagging price rises of up to 20% – and possibly even more than that on certain materials – from next month.