Paper

Gmund introduces eco logo

Gmund has launched an eco certification logo that it said could help customers prove their products are of a high environmental standard.

UPM says biofuel presents 'huge opportunity' for group's future

UPM's general manager Will Oldham has described the company as "lean and fit" for the future, and highlighted the "huge opportunity" that biomass presents for the industry.

Finnish stevedores' strike ends after 16 days

Stora Enso has said it will "take weeks" to normalise all mill operations in Finland, following the end of a 16-day strike by the country's stevedores (dock workers) on Friday.

Arco Paper and Print puts up paper prices by 10%

Arco Paper and Print has increased the price of its coated reels and sheets by 10%, citing an increase in raw materials.

Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill still halted

Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill in Concepcin, Chile, is still halted following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake last month.

Arjowiggins Graphic creates sustainability role

Arjowiggins Graphic has appointed Gilles Lhermitte to the company's newly created sustainable development manager role.

BPIF says passing paper price rises on to customers is 'impossible'

The BPIF has hit out at plans by merchants to increase the price of paper by 8%-12% and demanded that the rises be better justified.

Robert Horne to distribute Alcoa Reynobond

Robert Horne has moved quickly to plug the hole in its wide format substrates portfolio following Alcan Composites' decision to no longer use the company.

Paperlinx to showcase consumables business at Ipex

Paper merchant Paperlinx is to take its newly launched graphical consumables business, Total Print Supplies (TPS,) to Ipex in May.

Strike forces further Finnish paper mill closures

Several paper manufacturers have been forced to shut down production at their Finnish mills following the continuation of strike action by the country's stevedores (dock workers).