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UPM puts price tag on strike for first time
UPM has revealed that the strike at its Finnish mills could cost the business as much as €220m (£185m), while its Communication Papers wing is back in the black after “significantly higher sales...

UPM strike resolved: industry reacts
Industry business leaders have expressed relief that the long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills is over – but concerns remain about how long it will take for paper and label supplies to...

Stora Enso divests Russian sawmills and forest ops
Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest its two sawmills in Russia.

Agreement reached over UPM strike
The Finnish Paperworkers' Union has agreed a settlement proposal to end the devastating long-running strike action at UPM.

Fresh proposals submitted over UPM strike
There’s a glimmer of hope that agreement could be reached in the long-running strike action that has shuttered UPM’s Finnish paper mills.

FSC: consumers increasingly aware of sustainable packaging
UK consumers have become significantly more aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, according to research from environmental charity the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

UPM strike: despair as union rejects proposals
Printers and print buyers are in despair after the Finnish Paperworkers' Union rejected the four UPM strike settlement proposals on the table – apparently due to the impasse at Communication Papers...

Shop stewards demand action at UPM Communication Papers
Chief shop stewards at UPM businesses have written an open letter to the firm’s CEO demanding that negotiations to resolve long-running strike action should be resumed immediately at its Communication...

‘Phygital’ future for colour, say designers
The pandemic has powered a trend for colours and designs that transcend the borders between media, as UK designers gear up for a future where technology is integrated even closer into our daily lives,...

Talks stall at crucial UPM business unit
A mixed picture is emerging from the ongoing mediation process aimed at resolving the long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills.