Paper

Sappi targets digital print market with Jaz launch

Paper manufacturer Sappi is to target the digital print market with the launch of its Jaz paper range at the Hunkeler Innovationdays in Switzerland.

Printers hit with new price rises

Paper manufacturers are poised to launch another round of price increases as a result of continuing energy and raw material costs in a move that has dismayed printers.

Robert Horne launches Yupo Tako

Robert Horne has launched Yupo Tako, a recyclable polypropylene film that sticks to flat surfaces without the use of adhesives.

M-real increases uncoated prices

M-real has said it will increase the price of its uncoated fine paper by between 6-8% as of March 2011.

Arctic Paper cuts 45 jobs

Arctic Paper has started consultation over 45 proposed redundancies at its Munkedals mill in Sweden as part of its profit improvement programme.

Paperlinx streamlines operations

Paperlinx has further streamlined its operations after it reduced its global corporate overheads by AUS$15m (9.3m) per annum and brought chief executive Toby Marchant back to the UK.

Doric Anderton saves 29 jobs with Crimped Paper Works purchase

Paper and board merchant Doric Anderton has saved 29 jobs after it acquired administration-hit Crimped Paper Works.

Denmaur Independent Papers awarded NAPM Recycled Paper Mark

Denmaur Independent Papers has been awarded the National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) Recycled Paper Mark endorsement for its Amadeus Recycled paper range.

Fedrigoni launches Book & Box 2011 swatch

Paper and board manufacturer Fedrigoni has launched the Book & Box 2011 swatch, which details its papers that are suitable for bookbinding and lining.

EBB becomes exclusive UK distributor of MCS paper range

Elliott Baxter (EBB) has become the exclusive UK distributor of manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic's Maine Gloss, Chromomat and Satimat Silk (MCS) range of papers from January 2011.