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Mitsubishi HiTec Paper increases price of thermoscript point-of-sale thermo papers

Paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will increase the price of its thermoscript point-of-sale thermal papers from 1 February 2010.

Arjowiggins provides paper for Copenhagen brochure

Arjowiggins Creative Papers has provided the paper for the official brochure of the United Nations Climate Change Conference currently being held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper increases price of giroform carbonless paper

Paper manufacturer Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will increase the price of its giroform carbonless paper, sheets and reels by 8% from 4 January 2010.

Abitibibowater gets FSC for 6.1m acres of Canadian forest

Abitibibowater has announced that its forest management units 27-51 and 24-51 in the Lac Saint-Jean region in Quebec have become FSC certified.

M-real restructures speciality paper division

M-real has announced plans to close two speciality paper machines at its German Reflex mill and to "streamline the organisations" at both that mill and its Gohrsmhle site, also in Germany.

Paperlinx to exit paper manufacturing

Paperlinx is to abandon paper manufacturing, closing its Tasmanian Wesley Vale operation and part of its Burnie operation in Australia, as part of an ongoing process to cut costs.

Iggesund mill workers vote for strike action

Unite members at Iggesund's paper mill in Workington have voted in favour of strike action, with an overwhelming majority of 266 to 30.

Arjowiggins unveils Curios Cosmic range

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Creative Papers has launched Curios Cosmic, a matte metallic stock designed for printers creating high-impact printed work.

Forestry visit on offer in Two Sides competition

Paper promotion campaign Two Sides is running a competition that will give winners the opportunity to visit the forestry and papermaking facilities of one of Europe's leading paper producers.

Workers strike at three Sappi mills

Staff at three Sappi paper mills in Europe have taken strike action against the paper manufacturer.