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Green Power was in development and testing for 18 months

Magnetic Solutions launches green magnetic material

Magnetic Solutions has launched Green Power, a new flexible magnetic material that it has claimed is a greener alternative that has been produced with Canon’s Colorado printer range in mind.

Lecta achieved revenue of €1.91bn in 2022. Image: Lecta

Lecta revenue and EBITDA soars

Lecta has reported bumper increases in revenue and EBITDA for 2022 and turned a pre-tax loss last year into a pre-tax profit.

Creative Paper brands have been renamed as Creative Power

Arjo brand deals revealed

Antalis snapped up the Arjowiggins brands and stock for a seven-figure sum, Printweek can reveal.

Texo Trade Services is committed to green innovation

Texo Trade Services to highlight green launches at Fespa

Texo Trade Services (TTS) will be demonstrating its green credentials at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich next month, including a new textile recycling service and several new green products.

The Absorber range features two different noise-absorbing materials

Berger Textiles to launch new architecture range at Fespa

Specialist textiles supplier Berger Textiles will launch a raft of products at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich in May, including its new Architecture portfolio.

Stora Enso: the whole packaging market is currently weakening

Stora Enso lowers guidance due to market uncertainty

Stora Enso has revised its guidance for 2023 and said its operational EBIT is now expected to be “significantly lower” than for 2022 due to the worsening outlook.

In future only two paper machines will be in production at any time

Jobs to go as James Cropper cuts paper production

A revamp at James Cropper aimed at accelerating growth at the business will also involve a significant scaling back of production at its Paper wing as the group focuses on value rather than volume.

The 700,000tpa mill has been idled since 13 April

Death linked to mill outbreak

A person has died following the fungal infection outbreak that has shuttered Billerud’s Escanaba paper mill.

Escanaba Mill outbreak: nothing similar has been documented anywhere in the US

Billerud mill hit by fungal infection

Paper and packaging group Billerud is dealing with an unusual situation at one of its mills involving a rare fungal infection, and which has now resulted in a temporary shutdown of the operation.

Kirkniemi Mill in Finland: 750,000tpa of publication paper

Sappi's mega mill sale is off

Sappi’s deal to sell three European mills to Aurelius Group is off after the transaction failed to complete.