Paper

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne
Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Metsa Tissue paper gets flushed
Metsa Tissue has hit a bum note with religious groups after inadvertently printing Bible quotes on its Lambi toilet paper.

Colorplan goes global with new stockists
GF Smith has revealed ambitious plans to take its British-made Colorplan paper and board range global, with a new swatch book and website forming an integral part of the push.

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies
Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...

Favini launches first security paper
Italian paper manufacturer Favini has introduced its first security paper brand following its entry into the market two years ago.

Mimaki launches substrate certification scheme for LX400
Mimaki Europe has launched a media certification programme for its JV400LX printer and latex inks.

Kodak Photo Tex launched in the UK by Colourgen
Colourgen has launched Photo Tex, a Kodak-branded repositionable self-adhesive printable fabric suitable for water-based printers.

Keep a log of your timber or pay a towering fine
Historically, recording information on pulp and paper sources has been limited to merchants and manufacturers. New legislation will change that Words Pamela Mardle

Spandex adds four new Avery SWF textured films
Spandex has added four textured films from the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range to its portfolio.

Metsa reneges on price promise
Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...