Paper

DS Smith has invested in ten Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to increase sustainability and efficiency at its Kemsley paper mill in Kent.

International Paper’s worldwide paper business will be renamed Sylvamo Corporation when the operation becomes a separate listed company later this year.

Zaikio has added its first major partner in the UK to the Zaikio Procurement platform with a new agreement with Premier Paper.

Sappi has returned to profitability in Q3, with its packaging and speciality paper business delivering “record EBITDA” in the period – although margins in Europe remain under pressure.

Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is set to roll out another steep price rise – this time for its entire portfolio.

Stora Enso said that demand for its products – with the exception of graphic paper – had recovered strongly in Q2.

UPM has reported a strong Q2 performance at its Raflatac label division and in speciality papers, while demand for graphic papers jumped by 28% compared to last year.

Sappi Europe has announced its seventh price increase this year, with prices to go up by “no less than 10%” on a range of graphic grades.

Zaikio has added a third paper supplier to its procurement platform through a new deal with Antalis.