Substrates
Onboard Corrugated sold to Eren
Onboard Corrugated has been acquired by Turkish paper and board manufacturer Eren via its Dutch surrogate, Nova Paper.
Metsä Board plans to close Tako mill and enhance Kyro mill
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is planning to close its Tako board mill while improving the efficiency of its Kyro board mill and has launched change negotiations at both mills and related...
GF Smith becomes exclusive UK supplier for Gmund
GF Smith has formed an exclusive partnership with German paper mill Gmund.
Sainsbury's trials plastic-free avocado pack
Sainsbury’s is trialling new paper-based packaging for avocados that features a bamboo mesh.
Aims Group adds new member
Irish merchant Premier Paper has joined the Aims Group of independent merchants.
Portals under new ownership
Historic UK papermaker Portals has been acquired by Germany’s Drewsen Spezialpapiere.
Sign China 2025 expands to China's ‘Silicon Valley’, Shenzhen
Sign China 2025 has expanded to a biannual event to broaden the opportunity for the global signmaking community to stay abreast of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving sector.
Willink to retire after more than 30 years at James Cropper
Long-serving James Cropper executive Patrick Willink has announced his retirement.
Spandex expands with Lakeside Group acquisition
Wide-format kit and consumables reseller Spandex has acquired UK distributor Lakeside Group to expand into the safety and reflective products market.
Recycled yoghurt pot substrate hailed as milestone
A subsidiary of Ineos Group has achieved a “perfect circular solution” after producing a recycled polystyrene material suitable for food contact.