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As the end of 2018 comes into sight, it has been nearly a full year since the plastic packaging debate was famously thrust into view by David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II documentary series.

Premier Paper Group is among 1,000 European SMEs deemed to be “inspirational” for businesses across the continent in a new report from the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Agfa’s paper replacement with roots in the age of film can now be slipped into a wider range of applications with a new foldable variant.

Zanders has developed a new uncoated grass paper for sustainable packaging.

The administrator at German papermaker Zanders believes the sale of the business will be finalised next month.

A further squeeze on paper supplies is likely after Stora Enso was forced to partially shut down its Nymölla mill due to drought in the region.

Printers are bracing themselves for another wave of paper price rises, the fourth this year, which are set to come into effect next week.

Antalis owner Sequana hinted at further acquisitions as it posted half-year results that were complicated by write-downs related to goodwill and disposals.

Zanders expects to have sealed a deal with a new investor by the end of the year.

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has warned that the net impact of the sustained current high pulp price is expected to hit its pre-tax profits for the current year by £2m more than initially...