Paper

DS Smith manufactures all of its boxes from recycled material

Cardboard shortage expected to settle down quickly

Small retailers and printers have reported struggles in getting hold of cardboard boxes for deliveries due to a raft of factors hitting the supply chain, but the Confederation of Paper Industries...

Pigs can fly

Jo Francis ponders the small print around Moonpig's flotation plans.

Arjobex has a UK base in Clacton-on-Sea. Image: Google Maps

Arjobex acquires MDV Group

Arjobex Synthetic Papers has acquired Germany-based specialty papers and films manufacturer and coater MDV Group.

New Alphadrum will have 20 fully-automatic slitter knives

Colombier adds packaging conversion

Colombier UK is adding to its specialist conversion services with a substantial investment in a new coiler/rewinder for packaging grades that can produce narrow reels down to 50mm.

EBB: new tree planting scheme is fully certified for traceability

EBB adds carbon offsetting scheme

Elliot Baxter & Co (EBB) has teamed up with Carbon Footprint on a new carbon offsetting scheme that plants trees in the UK and also helps avoid deforestation in the Amazon.

Fuel cells are a key growth market for TFP operation

James Cropper targets hydrogen economy with PV3 buy

James Cropper has boosted its Technical Fibre Products wing with the acquisition of a specialist manufacturer of electrochemical materials.

The price increase will be implemented by 1 March at the latest

Sappi announces price rises

Sappi Europe is to increase the price of its coated and uncoated woodfree paper grades by 8%-10% across Europe.

Brexit deal: concerns over extra costs and new non-tariff trade barriers

Brexit FTA deal: industry reacts

Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the Brexit Free Trade Agreement reached with the EU just before Christmas, but with some significant caveats about its knock-on effects on costs and extra...

Pictured: EBB's Matt Elliott with Warren Board's Anne Ferguson and Barry Pincott

EBB expands again with Warren Board buy

Elliott Baxter & Co (EBB) has become the biggest merchant supplier of board in the country after acquiring Warren Board from its owners, who are retiring.

Holmen: 37gsm options means printed products could become up to 16% lighter

Holmen adds lighter weight Uniq option

Holmen Paper aims to enhance its environmental appeal with a new lighter grammage version of its Uniq super-calendered paper.