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Mayer-Kuvert acquires Papyrus' envelope division

Mayer-Kuvert network has acquired the envelope division of Papyrus Deutschland by the end of March 2013.

Hexacomb upgrades Falconboard Print

Hexacomb has launched an enhanced version of its Falconboard Print display board with a smoother, brighter white surface.

Litho Supplies to distribute Sun Chemical Streamline inks

Litho Supplies has been named UK distributor for Sun Chemical's Streamline range of aftermarket solvent-based inkjet inks for wide- and superwide-format digital printers.

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne

Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Metsa Tissue paper gets flushed

Metsa Tissue has hit a bum note with religious groups after inadvertently printing Bible quotes on its Lambi toilet paper.

Colorplan goes global with new stockists

GF Smith has revealed ambitious plans to take its British-made Colorplan paper and board range global, with a new swatch book and website forming an integral part of the push.

NAPM brings dinner and forum together

This year's NAPM Annual Forum will take place on Thursday 18 April to coincide with its 93rd Annual Dinner.

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies

Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...

Favini launches first security paper

Italian paper manufacturer Favini has introduced its first security paper brand following its entry into the market two years ago.

Kodak Photo Tex launched in the UK by Colourgen

Colourgen has launched Photo Tex, a Kodak-branded repositionable self-adhesive printable fabric suitable for water-based printers.

Spandex adds four new Avery SWF textured films

Spandex has added four textured films from the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range to its portfolio.

Metsa reneges on price promise

Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...