Paper

Deliveries from Finnish paper mills are being impacted by a fortnight-long strike that is hitting operations at the country’s ports and freight network.

UPM is consulting with employees over potential temporary layoffs at three divisions in Finland, including UPM Communications Papers.

Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has enhanced its offering with the acquisition of Irish company Realt Paper.

Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi said the investment project at its Gratkorn site in Austria is proceeding on schedule.

The Fedrigoni Group has acquired certain assets of Mohawk Fine Papers, the company it entered into an industrial partnership with in September 2022.

Lecta and Sappi Europe will both implement price rises on speciality products from 1 April 2024.

Premier Paper Group has added three new brands as part of its ongoing developments into the lamination film market.

Portals has officially relaunched the new mould cover manufacturing facility at its Bathford Paper Mill following a £700,000 renovation programme.

Mercian Labels has debuted a single-layer recyclable paper packaging sachet for luxury retail and wholesale chocolate firm Whitakers, which it will show off at Packaging Innovations.

UPM has reported on a “very challenging” 2023 that saw its sales fall and operating profits more than halved.