Paper
SO Recycle extends operations to printers
SO Group has expanded its recycling operations to help printers earn an income from their waste.
DEP reveals new thicker coated polypropylene
Specialist print-coatings company DEP is to launch a range of polypropylene substrates with eco-solvent coatings.
Sappi Europe launches new direct thermal base paper
Sappi Europe has launched Algro Thermo, a new premium-quality base paper for the direct thermal printing market.
Proctor Paper & Board rebrands to PPB to emphasise expanding services
Proctor Paper & Board has rebranded with its two other companies, Buchanan Paper & Board and A&R Board Sales, to highlight its expanding service offering to customers.
Polymer banknote production begins
De La Rue will start the mass production of polymer £5 notes this month, ahead of the new-style banknote’s launch in autumn 2016.
Tullis Russell Trucard and Gemini sold to PG Paper
An Inverclyde paper company has bought the Trucard and Gemini brands from the Tullis Russell administrators KPMG.
Paperlinx counts cost of European exit
Paperlinx aims to cut ties with its problematic past by renaming the continuing business Spicers, while its messy exit from Europe has propelled the firm to a A$392.3m (£183m) loss.
Warren and Stora Enso partner for Tambrite H/S reel-to-sheet service
Warren has launched a reel-to-sheet service for Stora Enso’s Tambrite H/S folding boxboard.
Scheufelen targets Trucard market with new product and Tullis Russell hire
German paper mill Scheufelen is moving into the packaging market after slashing graphic paper production and jobs and employing Tullis Russell Papermakers’ former UK sales manager.
DS Smith criticised as company fined £400k after employee death
DS Smith has been fined £400,000 after admitting to safety breaches that led to the death of a senior manager, who was dragged into a pressing machine.