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Sequana files for bankruptcy over contested fine
Sequana’s safeguarding procedure has been converted into bankruptcy as the Commercial Court of Nanterre has passed down its decision.

Arjo admin reports reveal full scope of debt
Arjowiggins is handing over weekly payments to keep the lights on at its UK mills to offset a £1.2m debt to its energy provider, according to documents filed by the administrators that also highlight...

Employees approve offer for French Arjo sites ahead of court decision
Employees at the French Arjowiggins sites in administration have agreed to accept an improved offer put forward by Lessebo.

Stora scales back Oulu conversion plan
Stora Enso is consulting with employees over revised plans to convert Oulu Mill to packaging board. The latest proposal would involve shutting one of the site’s paper machines with the potential loss...

Arjo UK ops courted by three bidders
Three businesses are now in contention to buy the Creative Papers aspect of Arjowiggins’ UK operations, which is currently in administration.

Sequana shares suspended pending admin move, court postpones Arjo decision
The Commercial Court of Nanterre has postponed its decision regarding the offers made by potential buyers for three Arjowiggins’ French sites that are in administration “in order to allow the best...

Possible bidder emerges for Arjo UK ops
The shareholder of the company that has made a bid for three of Arjowiggins’ French paper mills has told PrintWeek he is also interested in two of the UK operations, which are also in administration.

UPM fined £350k over 2017 mill fatality
UPM has been fined £350,000 after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries when he was struck by a shovel loader at the firm’s recovered-fibre warehouse in Deeside two years ago.

Two Sides takes on greenwash at councils
Two Sides has highlighted unsubstantiated environmental claims at local authorities and challenged the government to enforce compliance.

Scheufelen files for insolvency again
German paper mill Scheufelen has filed for insolvency again, according to German media reports.