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'Spirituality': one of five Heartwood prints created by printmaker Shona Branigan . Image: National Trust Images/The House of Hues

Sycamore Gap given new life in prints

The National Trust has commissioned artist printmaker Shona Branigan to make a series of prints detailing the beauty of the felled Sycamore Gap tree.

Sappi agrees Lanaken mill sale

Sappi has concluded an agreement to sell its Lanaken mill in Belgium to Dutch industrial property conversion specialist UTB.

The entire Shotton site will see significant redevelopment

Eren Paper applies for new tissue mill in Wales

Eren Paper has applied for planning permission for a new tissue mill at its manufacturing site in Shotton, North Wales.

Six product ranges from myCordenons have been added to Premier's portfolio

Premier secures myCordenons UK distribution deal

Premier has secured a merchanting deal for myCordenons products from Italian specialty paper manufacturer Fedrigoni.

End uses include promotional material, covers, cards, tags and tickets, and packaging

Sappi Europe introduces new premium paperboard

Sappi Europe has launched a new premium paperboard suitable for demanding and durable packaging and graphic applications.

Surepak's Bielloni laminator is up for sale, alongside around £250,000 of raw material and stock

Surepak admins auction £250k of stock after sale falls through

Stock worth £250,000 is going up for auction tomorrow (12 June) as administrators wind up flexible packaging firm Surepak in the wake of a failed sale process.

UPM and paper union reach accord

New collective labour agreements have been agreed between UPM and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.

SO Recycle is based out of a former sawmill. Image: Google Maps

SO Recycle hit by planning denial

Paper recycling firm SO Recycle will have to cease operations at its Andover site, after Test Valley Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning permission application.

UPM to close German mill, cut graphics paper capacity

UPM has unveiled plans to close its Hürth newsprint mill, near Cologne, and decommission a fine paper machine at its Nordland Papier plant near Dörpen in Germany.

Fedrigoni seals deal for Poli-Tape

Acquisitive Fedrigoni is back on the M&A trail and has agreed to buy a majority stake in Germany’s Poli-Tape Group.