Paper

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.

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.

Solar panels at the James Cropper mill

James Cropper CEO speaks out on energy crisis

James Cropper CEO Phil Wild appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning speaking about the energy price crisis afflicting UK paper makers and other energy-intensive manufacturers.

Bales of pulp at a UPM Pulp facility. Image: UPM

Pulp makers scrutinised over possible cartel

The European Commission has carried out unannounced inspections at wood pulp manufacturers, due to “concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and...

A jumbo paper reel at UPM Caledonian Paper in Scotland

Paper industry warns on energy crisis

UK paper mills could be forced to shut down if the gas price crisis impacting energy-intensive industries isn’t resolved soon, an industry expert has warned.

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.

PM2 at Shotton will be converted by new owner Eren

New era to begin at Shotton mill

UPM has confirmed that newsprint production has ceased at its Shotton mill on Deeside, ahead of the mill’s conversion under its new owner.

Injuries sustained by the employee could have been prevented

Firm fined after health and safety breach

A paper recycling company has been fined £75,000 after a worker sustained multiple injuries after falling through a moving conveyor.

Tight supply situation "for everything from newsprint to coated woodfree and all in between"

Paper supply crunch: buyers urged to plan well ahead

Print buyers are being warned to plan their paper requirements months ahead, with reports of ‘gazumping’ on previously agreed mill prices and a global squeeze on the availability of some paper types.

Pergraphica is optimised for both offset and digital printing

Antalis and Mondi in new CO2 neutral range distribution agreement

Antalis has reached a sole distributor agreement in the UK and Ireland with Mondi for its new CO2 neutral design paper range.