Substrates

Acquisitive paper manufacturer Fedrigoni is set to enter the automotive PVC wrap films market in the self-adhesives space after agreeing to acquire Istanbul-based Unifol.

Connectivity and procurement platform Zaikio has opened a 3D booth at Printing Expo Online as the free virtual exhibition doubles the size of its Zone 2 with a number of new exhibitors.

Carbon balancing specialist CarbonCO has appointed a former print boss to help build on the “unprecedented interest” in its Carbon Balanced Paper, Print & Packaging initiatives.

Premier has added a range of lined greyboards to its folding and graphical box board offering.

German specialist mill Drewsen Spezialpapiere will discontinue the production of its Procuverto grades with effect from 1 July 2022.

The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022, meaning there are only 100 days left to use any that remain.

Denmaur Independent Papers has reached an agreement to acquire the business and assets of the Fine Paper and Conversion division from Middleton Paper Company, for an undisclosed sum.

James Cropper has achieved a new revenue high in its year-end results and said it is entering the new financial year with a strong order book projection.

UPM has signed an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of its Austrian subsidiary UPM Kymmene-Austria to pulp, packaging, and paper producer and trader the Heinzel Group.

Feldmuehle said it has continued its ongoing investment project since October 2021, despite the “extreme and previously unknown fluctuations on the energy and raw materials markets”.