Paper

PM2 at Shotton will be converted by new owner Eren

New era to begin at Shotton mill

UPM has confirmed that newsprint production has ceased at its Shotton mill on Deeside, ahead of the mill’s conversion under its new owner.

Injuries sustained by the employee could have been prevented

Firm fined after health and safety breach

A paper recycling company has been fined £75,000 after a worker sustained multiple injuries after falling through a moving conveyor.

Tight supply situation "for everything from newsprint to coated woodfree and all in between"

Paper supply crunch: buyers urged to plan well ahead

Print buyers are being warned to plan their paper requirements months ahead, with reports of ‘gazumping’ on previously agreed mill prices and a global squeeze on the availability of some paper types.

Pergraphica is optimised for both offset and digital printing

Antalis and Mondi in new CO2 neutral range distribution agreement

Antalis has reached a sole distributor agreement in the UK and Ireland with Mondi for its new CO2 neutral design paper range.

Gas prices have rocketed. Image: ENA

Energy crisis could mean print price surcharges

The energy crisis currently impacting a raft of industries across the UK could result in price surcharges for customers of energy-intensive print operations such as heatset web offset, where firms...

Large: "We recognised early on that we needed to be an essential industry"

CPI report finds paper industry fundamental to society though pandemic

The Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) third Economic Value Report (EVR) highlights the vital role played by the industry during 2020 and stresses the need to focus on growth and sustainability.

Cyclus Offset is made from post-consumer waste

Antalis relaunches Cyclus Offset

Antalis has exclusively relaunched the 100% recycled natural white uncoated paper range Cyclus Offset.

Navigator: aiming for "acceptable levels of profitability"

Navigator prices to go up this month

The Navigator Company  has announced a Europe-wide price increase of 6%.

Feldmuehle had already put prices for the same papers up by 8% in April

Feldmuehle to increase wet label paper prices

Feldmuehle will increase prices for all of its wet strength label papers by a minimum of 10% from October.

Moscrop (left) with Paul Humphreyies, business director display Sheets at Premier Paper

Premier adds Ultra Board to display range

Premier Paper Group has become the exclusive UK distributor of Dufaylite’s Ultra Board in a new partnership.