Paper

Elliott Baxter warns of hazards facing industry in 2009

Pre-packs, bad debt and lower volumes will continue to be a threat during 2009, independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has said.

UPM welcomes 'balanced view' of Two Sides initiative

Paper giant UPM has joined Stora Enso and Sappi in its support for the Two Sides campaign launched by the National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM).

M-real issues profit warning following 'weaker' 2008

Finnish paper company M-real has warned its 2008 full-year operating result excluding no-recurring items will be "clearly weaker" than in 2007.

Pira offers guide to digital paper

Commercial consultancy Pira International has launched a major report on The Future of Digital Printing Papers to 2013.

Fedrigoni adds FSC products to Century swatch

Paper merchant and manufacturer Fedrigoni UK has added FSC certified products to its newly launched Century swatch book.

Sappi sets date to close M-real graphic papers arm deal

Sappi has bolstered its presence in the European coated graphic paper market after announcing that it is to close the sale of M-real's graphic papers business.

Paper investment moving away from Western Europe, Unite claims

Investment in paper manufacturing is heading to Latin America and the Asia Pacific, Unite national officer Peter Ellis has claimed.

Fedrigoni says breadth and innovation key to tough 2009

Paper merchant and manufacturer Fedrigoni UK has said it expects breadth of product range to be imperative to surviving a "tough year" in 2009.

Sappi to rein in fine paper output by a fifth

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has said it will curtail its fine paper production in the coming months by "at least 20%", as a result of continuous adverse market conditions.