Consumables

UPM has booked a 35m impairment charge and made a 10m restructuring provision to account for asset sales and redundancies.

UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.

Antalis McNaughton's 22nd annual awards show The Review recognised graphic designer Studio Emmi's product brochure as its overall winner at this year's ceremony (29 June).

Sun Chemical has launched two new inks designed for use in wide- and super-wide-format printers.

Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.

German paper manufacturer Gmund has introduced The Kiss, a new addition to its lakepaper range for applications such as letters, books, invitations and greetings cards.

Antalis McNaughton has appointed Michael Crook as product manager of its Sign & Display division and expanded its range of Cocoon recycled papers.

The paper manufacturer has recorded a 50% drop in pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March 2012 after booking an 800,000 redundancy provision for an anticipated 40 job cuts.

Flint Group Flexographic Products will launch its latest flexo plate, nyloflex Ace New, in Western Europe and America next month.

Two Sides has launched the UK leg of its pan-European campaign "No Wonder You Love Paper", which has the backing of a host of UK newspaper and magazine publishers.