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The upgraded Simpele mill is expected to start up in Q4 2025. Image: Metsä Board

Metsä Board progresses with €60m mill upgrade

Metsä Board is advancing with an investment to modernise its Simpele folding boxboard mill in Finland, aimed at further enhancing product quality, production efficiency, and reducing the carbon...

Tesco Finest pasta now in paper packs

Tesco has rolled out new paper packaging for its Finest range of dried pasta.

Amcor celebrates European patent award

Amcor has gained a European patent for its AmFiber paper-based packaging material.

Sappi Europe joins Intergraf

Sappi Europe has become an associate member of Intergraf and will support a number of the association’s projects.

The Exterior Collection is suitable for facades and other exterior applications

Antalis expands Coala interior films range

Antalis has added 40 new finishes to its Coala Interior Film range of high-quality self-adhesive architectural vinyls.

David Stirling: proven track record in materials.

New CEO in wings at James Cropper

James Cropper has lined up a new CEO to replace Steve Adams, who will step down next year.

Deepak Bhat, head of procurement at Innotech, with General Formulations stock

Innotech becomes exclusive UK distributor for General Formulations

Wide-format media supplier Innotech Digital has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for General Formulations products.

Mondi to close Bulgarian mill after fire

Mondi will take a €100m (£83m) impairment hit to close its Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria, which was damaged by a fire last month.

Stora Enso completed change negotiations in its Packaging Materials division in June

Stora Enso reverses course on Beihai mill divestment

Stora Enso has reversed course on divestment at its consumer board site in Beihai, China, deciding to shift production towards liquid packaging board and other premium board grades.

Smurfit Kappa UK lost 8,000 tonnes of compressed board to the 2022 blaze. Source: West Midlands Fire Service

Smurfit Kappa UK sues caterer and Birmingham Council over 2022 fire

Smurfit Kappa UK is suing a small Birmingham catering firm, and Birmingham City Council (BCC), over the 2022 fire that saw 8,000 tonnes of compressed cardboard go up in flames.