Paper

SME printer Willday Printers has scooped a prestigious spot in Selfridges & Co’s Project Earth initiative for its Willsow range of plantable children’s books made with seeded paper.

Moo has created a disposable face mask made of paper and produced as a flat sheet thanks to the use of kirigami techniques to create the shaping and ear loops.

Lessebo Paper has been awarded Cradle to Cradle gold certification for part of its paper range –the first paper maker worldwide to achieve the accolade.

Another five companies have signed up to have their annual carbon emissions balanced through the Carbon Balanced Printer programme.

Feldmuehle and Mitsubishi HiTec Paper are the two latest paper manufacturers to outline impending price increases on various products.

James Cropper has signalled that its year-end results will be better than previous expectations, even though sales at its paper business were down by 20% in the second half.

Two major paper and ink manufacturers have outlined details of price rises due to come into effect from next month.

Long-serving Antalis UK commercial director Bruce Munro is to retire, with Simon Fisher – also an established executive at the merchanting group – taking over his role.

SCA will make its last reel of publication paper today as the group shuts down the last remaining paper machine at its Ortviken mill.

A number of industry firms have featured in the latest Sunday Times and Fast Track 'International Track 200', ranking firms with growing overseas sales.