Paper
James Cropper posts drop in pre-tax profits
Speciality paper manufacturer James Cropper has reported a pre-tax profit of 858,000 for the year ending 28 March 2009 - a fall from 1.5m in the previous year.
Deaths at work fall to record low, says HSE
The number of people killed at work has fallen to a record low, but manufacturing deaths have remained roughly consistent, figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have revealed.
Tullis Russell grows pre-tax operating profit by 20%
Tullis Russell has boosted its pre-tax operating profit by 20% to 1.63m for the year ending March 2009, following "favourable movement" in exchange rates.
EBB adds Paperfect to product range
Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has added uncoated paper grade Paperfect to its product range.
Arjowiggins Stoneywood makes 48 redundancies
Arjowiggins Fine Paper's Stoneywood mill in Aberdeen has made 48 staff redundant following a consultation period with staff and trade unions.
The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company debates print's CSR
A debate into the corporate social responsibility of the print, paper and packaging industries has been held at The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company.
Paperlinx duo defend use of APP-made paper
Paperlinx merchants PaperCo and Howard Smith have defended their decision to use paper made by controversial manufacturer Asia Pulp and Paper (APP).
Extended trade credit insurance scheme receives mixed reaction from paper industry
The extension to the government's 'top-up' trade credit insurance scheme has received a mixed reaction from the paper industry, with one leading merchant describing it as a "damp squib".
Favini announces Classy Covers embossed range
Italian specialist paper manufacturer Favini has launched Classy Covers, a range of embossed papers, which is suitable for books, binders, shopping bags, folders and packaging.
Stationers to debate environmental progress
The future of corporate social responsibility will be debated at a forum at The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company on Monday.