Environment
AbitibiBowater files for creditor protection after debt restructure vetoed
North American newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowter has filed for creditor protection after US lenders refused a proposed debt restructuring plan.
Favini announces FSC accreditation for paper grades
Favini has boosted its environmental credentials after the Italian paper manufacturer announced that several of its grades are now FSC accredited.
Onepost gains ISO 14001 accreditation
Postal consultancy company Onepost has boosted its environmental credentials after it was awarded BS EN ISO 14001:2004.
UPM-Kymmene records eco paper demand rise
Paper manufacturer UPM-Kymmene has recorded a shift in customer recognition and understanding of sustainable forest management and certification.
2009 will be difficult year for recovered paper, says CPI
Paper trade representative CPI has said 2009 will be a very difficult year for the UK recovered paper industry, with the generation of waste paper falling as the recession continues.
Printflow responds to tender demand with ISO 14001
Printflow has become ISO 14001 accredited - a move which the commercial printer said has given it a business edge and helped to save money.
Eco awards for Mondi range
Mondi has expanded its environmental product portfolio after its offset paper and board products became FSC and PEFC accredited.
Tullis biomass plant to meet 6% of Scottish renewable targets
Paper manufacturer Tullis Russell has said its biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant will produce 6% of Scotland's renewable generation targets once completed.
Agfa Graphics cuts transportation packaging on Azura/Amigo plates
Agfa Graphics has halved the amount of packaging per sqm used to transport its Azura and Amigo printing plates, as part of a drive to reduce its environmental footprint.
Pensord Press becomes latest printer to sign up to Two Sides
A total of 24 printers and publishers have now signed up to the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) Two Sides scheme.