Paper
UK ops hold steady in Antalis Q1 results
Operating profits at Antalis were down by almost a third in Q1, but the merchanting group said that its business in the UK had “held up well”.
Warren expands range with Creator
Independent board and paper stockist Warren has enhanced its portfolio with the addition of the Creator range of FSC certified papers and boards.
Sequana refutes illicit funds movements
Sequana has denied allegations made by lawyers representing employees at Arjowiggins’ Papiers Couchés and Le Bourray operations that accused the group of moving around €20m (£17.3m) illicitly.
UPM culls coated mechanical machine
UPM plans to take out around 155,000 tonnes of magazine paper capacity by closing down a paper machine at its Plattling mill in Bavaria.
Premier launches new sign and display division
Premier Paper has launched a new division to serve the sign and display sector, Display Graphics.
UK staff at Arjowiggins Graphic laid off
The failure of the biggest Arjowiggins mill in France has resulted in knock-on job losses in the UK.
EBB adds Invercote Digital to range
Paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has expanded its digital offering after adding the Invercote Digital range to its portfolio.
Antalis sales and profits slip
Paper merchanting group Antalis has posted its year-end results, with a perfect storm of Brexit uncertainty, currency fluctuations and declining paper volumes heavily impacting profitability.
Largest French Arjo mill to liquidate as two more sold on
The Arjowiggins site in Bessé-sur-Braye will go into liquidation, leading to the loss of 580 jobs, while a sale has been agreed for the Château-Thierry plant alongside a partial sale of the Bourray...
Heaven 42 production moves to Sappi
Igepa has moved the production of woodfree coated paper grade Heaven 42 to Sappi.