Paper

Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is set to roll out another steep price rise – this time for its entire portfolio.

Stora Enso said that demand for its products – with the exception of graphic paper – had recovered strongly in Q2.

UPM has reported a strong Q2 performance at its Raflatac label division and in speciality papers, while demand for graphic papers jumped by 28% compared to last year.

Sappi Europe has announced its seventh price increase this year, with prices to go up by “no less than 10%” on a range of graphic grades.

Zaikio has added a third paper supplier to its procurement platform through a new deal with Antalis.

Portals Paper has signed a deal to produce a specialist type of ultra-durable laminated cotton banknote paper that is an alternative to both new polymer materials and traditional varnished banknotes.

Stora Enso has finalised negotiations at its Kvarnsveden mill, with the closure confirmed and set to take place by the end of September.

The pandemic has changed a lot of things for a lot of people, but one area that has particular relevance to businesses is its impact on the drivers of consumer buying decisions.

One of the UK’s biggest print contracts is up for review in a move that could be influenced by the dramatic structural changes in the paper industry.