Substrates

Binnie: encouraged by the growing resilience of global economies

Sappi turns around profits, but challenges remain

Sappi has hailed an almost $150m (£112m) profits turnaround in its year end results, but has warned that it expects the impact of spiking energy costs and supply chain challenges to continue,...

Quality, rapid turnaround, convenience, and price performance are key in canvas production

Why canvas prints still define custom wall art

Once seen as vulnerable to its showier luxury competitors, canvas has defended its share of the custom wall decor market with its forward-thinking approach to traditionalism.

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What does the future hold for canvas prints?

Canvas prints have been trending for years, but what are their prospects longer-term in the wider industry? One custom printing specialist based in the UK, My-Picture.co.uk, has shared its forecast...

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Avery Dennison launches new sustainable papers

Avery Dennison has introduced three white, uncoated wood-free papers made from 100% recycled fibres.

The Kyro mill has a production capacity of 190,000 tonnes per year

Metsä Board starts up modernised finishing line

Metsä Board has completed the modernisation of the finishing area at its Kyro mill in Finland after starting up its upgraded finishing line.

The Materia Viva collection brings together nine product lines

Fedrigoni launches fine sustainable papers range

Fedrigoni Group has launched a new collection of high recycled-content papers.

Digipeel: wide range of potential applications

Arjowiggins now making Digipeel in Scotland

Arjowiggins is now making its Digipeel transfer paper in the UK, with the substrate billed as a sustainable alternative to plastic films for printing onto a wide range of textile products.

Aslan has a number of new products on its Fespa booth

Aslan showcases new substrates

Self-adhesive substrates specialist Aslan is showing a raft of new products at Fespa.

Metsä Board is not subject to investigations

Another pulp firm inspected

A third pulp manufacturer has confirmed that it has been subject to an unannounced inspection by the European Commission.

The surcharge will be applied on Feldmuehle deliveries from 18 October 2021

Feldmuehle to implement temporary energy surcharge

Feldmuehle is set to temporarily implement an energy surcharge of €100 (£85) per tonne for all of its products.