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Smurfit Kappa UK lost 8,000 tonnes of compressed board to the 2022 blaze. Source: West Midlands Fire Service

Smurfit Kappa UK sues caterer and Birmingham Council over 2022 fire

Smurfit Kappa UK is suing a small Birmingham catering firm, and Birmingham City Council (BCC), over the 2022 fire that saw 8,000 tonnes of compressed cardboard go up in flames.

eTec Air Bubble Board is UV-treated for extended outdoor use

Premier launches new bubble board product

Premier has added what it claims is a “game-changing” product to its display graphics sheet media range.

UPM warns on profits

UPM has issued a profit warning for the full year due to a decrease in pulp prices and lower deliveries “in most businesses”.

International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal

International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.

Inapa Deutschland has sites across Germany. Image: Google Maps

Japan Pulp & Paper takes over Inapa’s German business

The operations of Inapa’s insolvent German subsidiaries Inapa Deutschland, Inapa ComPlott and Inapa Packaging have been transferred to Japan Pulp & Paper (JPP).

R&D work includes assessing thousands of potential materials and technologies

Unilever invests to find alternatives to plastics

Unilever is taking materials science “into our own hands” to cut its use of virgin plastics.

Paper tub trialled for Quality Street

Nestlé is trialling a new paper tub for iconic Christmas staple Quality Street.

Mondi returns to M&A fray with £500m-plus Schumacher buy

After losing out on its bid to buy DS Smith, Mondi has returned to the acquisition trail with a deal to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s businesses in Western Europe.

Neschen is based in Bückeburg, Germany

ATP buys Neschen Coating following turnaround

German adhesive manufacturer ATP adhesive systems (ATP) has acquired solvent-free adhesive coatings firm Neschen Coating in a 7 October deal.

UPM looks to cut costs at Fibres businesses

UPM has announced plans that could result in the loss of more than 100 jobs at its Fibres operation, as well as temporary layoffs.