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Budget 2010: All about subsidies, tax sops, and maintaining the status quo
PrintWeek India, March 29 - Is the industry mature enough to deal with cost pressures? PrintWeek India team speaks to print experts who rate the budget and its impact on the economy
Stora Enso named one of the world's most ethical companies
Paper manufacturer Stora Enso has been named by think tank Ethisphere Institute as one of the world's most ethical companies in 2010.

Great opportunity for outdoors
PrintWeek India - The desire for brands to reach customers with campaigns that are impactful while they are out, offers outdoor advertising the opportunity to blossom, finds Shyamlal Patnaik of...

UK could face paper shortages as Finland clears port backlog
Strikes by Finnish dock workers have raised the possibility of UK paper shortages after some mills said it would take weeks to return production to normal.

Norske Skog puts up prices and restructures European sales operation
Paper manufacturer Norske Skog has announced a raft of price increases and restructured its European sales organisation.
IdemPapers announces price increases
IdemPapers has announced a 12% increase on the price of its carbonless reel products and an 8% rise for carbonless sheet products as of 3 May.

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.