Paper

Paper is on the up but support needed
Although it is hard to deny that the paper industry is going through a period of change, it remains an essential element of the economy.

James Cropper's Colourform facility gets royal visit
Prince Charles visited James Cropper’s Colourform unit for the production of plastic-free packaging last week, as the project moves ahead in collaborating with businesses.

Insolvent German paper mills update on progress
German paper mills Feldmuehle Uetersen and Papierfabrik Scheufelen, which both filed for insolvency in January, have updated on their progress with days to go until bankruptcy proceedings kick off at...

Materials to conjure with: wide-ranging wide-format
For any brand or business shopping around for wide-format print, the industry offers a Willy Wonka-style profusion of delights to play with and pick from.

Metsä Board launches new eco-barrier paperboard
Folding boxboard and linerboard producer Metsä Board has developed a new eco-barrier paperboard especially for food service use.

Denmaur to offer free 'paper health checks' at PrintWeekLive!
Paper merchant Denmaur Independent Papers is set to return to PrintWeekLive! when the show opens its doors for 2018 next week, and will be offering free “paper health checks” among a raft of other...

Can paper replace fantastic plastic?
We’re just a month and a half into 2018 and the packaging industry’s sustainability agenda has been firmly set for the forthcoming year – and indeed beyond.

Feldmuehle confident on resolution as it launches new label paper
Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle Uetersen, which filed for insolvency last month, is confident about the future of the business and has pressed on with its previously announced strategic...

De La Rue divests paper wing
De La Rue has sold a majority stake in its specialist papermaking business to private equity firm Epiris and management in a £68m deal that also marks the return of former De La Rue CFO Colin Child to...

Papierfabrik Scheufelen files for insolvency
Papierfabrik Scheufelen has become the second German paper mill to file for insolvency in the last week.