Paper
DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...
Best of British: Strong, light and green
With a material developed in the frenzy of war, Dufaylite is still driving forward.
Star product: Arjowiggins PowerCoat Alive NFC Smart Card Insert
A recyclable alternative to potentially wasteful plastic smart cards.
Inflation conflation
Jo Francis ponders print's inflationary issues.
CPI: urgency of energy crisis not being fully understood
The Confederation of Paper Industries has warned over a “lack of any actual action” after the body – together with representatives of other energy-intensive sectors – lobbied business secretary Kwasi...
Stora Enso sets sustainability goal, updates conversion plans
Stora Enso is investing nearly €100m to further expand its packaging board production capabilities, and could convert a second line at its Oulu mill to add even more capacity – with the group also...
Paper prices keep going up
Printers and print buyers have been rocked by a new wave of paper price rises and surcharges, amid speculation that one paper maker could be considering a surcharge as high as £170/tonne.
Arjowiggins now making Digipeel in Scotland
Arjowiggins is now making its Digipeel transfer paper in the UK, with the substrate billed as a sustainable alternative to plastic films for printing onto a wide range of textile products.
Another pulp firm inspected
A third pulp manufacturer has confirmed that it has been subject to an unannounced inspection by the European Commission.
James Cropper CEO speaks out on energy crisis
James Cropper CEO Phil Wild appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning speaking about the energy price crisis afflicting UK paper makers and other energy-intensive manufacturers.