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Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill still halted
Production at Norske Skog's Bio Bio mill in Concepcin, Chile, is still halted following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake last month.
Arjowiggins Graphic creates sustainability role
Arjowiggins Graphic has appointed Gilles Lhermitte to the company's newly created sustainable development manager role.
BPIF says passing paper price rises on to customers is 'impossible'
The BPIF has hit out at plans by merchants to increase the price of paper by 8%-12% and demanded that the rises be better justified.
Robert Horne to distribute Alcoa Reynobond
Robert Horne has moved quickly to plug the hole in its wide format substrates portfolio following Alcan Composites' decision to no longer use the company.
Paperlinx to showcase consumables business at Ipex
Paper merchant Paperlinx is to take its newly launched graphical consumables business, Total Print Supplies (TPS,) to Ipex in May.
Strike forces further Finnish paper mill closures
Several paper manufacturers have been forced to shut down production at their Finnish mills following the continuation of strike action by the country's stevedores (dock workers).
Sappi warns of further European price rises following Chilean earthquake
Sappi Fine Paper Europe has warned the European paper industry that it may face additional paper price increases as a result of last month's earthquake in Chile.
Printers face sharp paper price rises as merchants pass on costs
Printers are facing the prospect of double-digit rises in paper prices after UK merchants announced increases of up to 12%.
CPI appoints David Workman as director general
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has appointed David Workman as director general, replacing Martin Oldman who will retire later this year.
UPM and Stora Enso close mills as strike hits
Papermakers UPM and Stora Enso are to cease production temporarily at their Finnish mills in response to industrial action by port workers that will halt export and import operations.