Paper
£50m polymer tender underway
The Bank of England has launched a £50m tender for the supply of banknote polymer over an eight-year period.
Arjowiggins sale terminated
Sequana's sale of Arjowiggins’ Graphic and Creative Papers businesses has been canned after the buyer got cold feet as a result of deteriorating market conditions.
James Cropper rebrands following Foldability partnership
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has launched new branding and a new-look livery for its vehicle fleet following a creative collaboration with design studio Foldability.
Swanline launches eco-friendly display board
Swanline Paper and Board has launched a new environmentally friendly display board range that is 100% fibre-based yet is resistant to moisture.
Scheufelen to increase grasspaper production
New investment in German paper mill Scheufelen will be used to ramp up the production of its grasspaper product.
Feldmuehle exits graphic papers and halves workforce
Insolvent independent German paper mill Feldmuehle has discontinued its production of graphic papers, impacting more than half of its staff, as it switches its focus to packaging and labels grades.
Stora Enso considering 500 temporary layoffs at Oulu
Stora Enso could make up to 500 temporary layoffs at its Oulu paper mill in Finland as it looks to reduce production in response to weak market conditions for woodfree papers.
KDX adds frosted and textile to laminate range
KDX has unveiled added two new variants to its its thermal laminating film range with, frosted and textile finishes, following the prior launch of a metallic version.
Zanders to be acquired with loss of 150 jobs
German papermaker Zanders is set to be acquired, with the loss of 150 jobs.
Navigator Company raises paper prices for 2019
The Navigator Company is the latest paper manufacturer to raise its prices for 2019.