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Lecta is set to increase prices on all of its specialty paper grades by 8% to 10% in all markets for orders with delivery from 1 September.

James Cropper has reported a positive start to its financial year, with its sales in Q1 up 36% year-on-year.

Scottish paper merchant PG Paper’s head of logistics has won the Freight Leader Award at the 2022 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed definitive documents with international investment firm BC Partners to enter into a joint ownership agreement for Fedrigoni.

UPM has reported record Q2 profits “driven by successful margin management in exceptionally tight markets”.

Sappi has launched a new coated paper that feels like an uncoated grade, described as combining two “until-now impossibly simultaneous sensory experiences in one”.

Denmaur Independent Papers has completed its acquisition of the business and assets of the Fine Paper and Conversion division from Middleton Paper Company.

Acquisitive paper manufacturer Fedrigoni is set to enter the automotive PVC wrap films market in the self-adhesives space after agreeing to acquire Istanbul-based Unifol.

Connectivity and procurement platform Zaikio has opened a 3D booth at Printing Expo Online as the free virtual exhibition doubles the size of its Zone 2 with a number of new exhibitors.

Carbon balancing specialist CarbonCO has appointed a former print boss to help build on the “unprecedented interest” in its Carbon Balanced Paper, Print & Packaging initiatives.