Paper

PSM restarts production after administrators called in

Production has restarted at French uncoated fine paper manufacturer Pont Sainte Maxence (PSM) after administrators were appointed on 1 August.

APP defiant despite losing Woolworths contract over environmental allegations

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has reiterated claims that it is on the right track to achieve sustainability, despite having been dropped by Australian-based client Woolworths over environmental...

New swatch for Fedrigoni range

Paper manufacturer and merchant Fedrigoni has launched a new swatch for its Symbol Freelife range, which offers environmentally-friendly options with many products FSC certified.

WWF suggests EU law to halt increase in logging

The WWF has called for the EU to bring into force strong measures to protect the world's remaining forests after a report found illegal logging is on the increase, with one-fifth of wood being sourced...

Sappi proposes closure of Blackburn mill

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has announced it is has entered into consultation to close its Blackburn mill putting the jobs of 119 staff at risk.

Ex-Curtis Fine Papers employees stage protest march

Ex-employees of Curtis Fine Papers, which went into administration at the end of last month, have marched in protest to save the180 jobs that have been cut at its Guardbridge mill in Scotland.

Sappi posts 11.5m operating loss despite increase in sales

Sappi has posted a third-quarter operating loss of $23m (11.5m) for the period ending June 2008, after the fine paper manufacturer was hit by severe input costs.

Fedrigoni introduces eco-friendly Freelife swatch

Paper manufacturer and merchant Fedrigoni has launched a new swatch for its Symbol Freelife range, which offers environmentally friendly options with many products FSC certified.

Scottish government pledges support for Curtis Fine Papers

The Scottish Government has said it is willing to support any development to continue the operation at Curtis Fine Papers, after the independent paper manufacturer went into administration last week.

APP's chief exec tops poll Power List for pulp and paper

Indonesian paper manufacturer Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) chief executive has topped a poll that lists the most powerful people in the global pulp and paper industries.