Paper

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

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

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...

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

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.

Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.

Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.

Denmaur has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades, adding UPM Fine to its portfolio.

Middleton Paper is stepping up its bespoke sheeting offering to fill the gap left by Stora Enso’s exit from the coated woodfree market and the upcoming closure of its UK sheeting facility.