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SO Recycle hit by planning denial
Paper recycling firm SO Recycle will have to cease operations at its Andover site, after Test Valley Borough Council rejected a retrospective planning permission application.
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UPM to close German mill, cut graphics paper capacity
UPM has unveiled plans to close its Hürth newsprint mill, near Cologne, and decommission a fine paper machine at its Nordland Papier plant near Dörpen in Germany.
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Fedrigoni seals deal for Poli-Tape
Acquisitive Fedrigoni is back on the M&A trail and has agreed to buy a majority stake in Germany’s Poli-Tape Group.
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Director barred after HMRC left unpaid
A director of a paper and board supplier has been disqualified for failing to file VAT returns.
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Hollywood Monster partners with beMatrix
Wide-format print specialist Hollywood Monster has partnered with beMatrix, the producer of the frame system for easy and sustainable event building.
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Finnish strike action is paused
Wide-ranging strike action in Finland has been suspended as of today (8 April).
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Metsä Board changes Kaskinen plans; will invest in existing mills
Metsä Board has decided not to invest in a new folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland following the completion of a pre-engineering phase, and the business now plans to invest in its existing...
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Hexis launches Europe-wide recycling scheme
French film manufacturer Hexis has launched its European recycling scheme at Fespa 2024, six months after first trialling the programme in France.
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Finnish logistics strike extended
News that Finnish labour unions have extended their strike action by another week has been greeted with dismay by the industry.
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James Cropper creates luxe whisky bottle outer
James Cropper has partnered Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich to develop a ‘first of its kind’ sustainable packaging for its Luxury Redefined range.