Europe
Arjowiggins creates new subdivision for recycled paper
Arjowiggins has said it will bring together its coated and uncoated recycled paper divisions to create a subdivision to focus on the development of environmental papers.
Paper 20% cheaper than six years ago - NAPM
Paper merchants have defended the need for recent paper price increases by arguing that paper is now 20% cheaper than it was six years ago.
Agfa slams newspaper over alleged 'damage campaign'
Agfa has hit back at what it describes as a "damage Agfa-Gevaert" campaign by Belgian daily newspaper De Tijd and one of its reporters, Bert Broens.
Goss promotion sees new chief executive appointed
Goss International's board of directors has appointed current chief operating officer Jochen Meissner to succeed Bob Brown as the company's chief executive.
Flint Group announces ink price rises
Flint Group has said it will increase the price of web offset inks by 15% with immediate effect.
Print companies out of fashion on stock exchanges
Agfa's shares continued to fall last week as the company, whose share price has now fallen 83% since the start of the year, dipped to a new 52-week low of 1.77 euro (1.63).
Unite defends EU opt-out vote
Unite has said that yesterday's European Union ruling ending the UK's opt-out of the maximum 48-hour week does not necessarily mean an end to overtime.
M-real issues profit warning following 'weaker' 2008
Finnish paper company M-real has warned its 2008 full-year operating result excluding no-recurring items will be "clearly weaker" than in 2007.
'Changes needed' to sustain Royal Mail, Mandelson claims
A healthy Royal Mail is "vital to sustaining the universal service", Lord Mandelson has said after confirming plans to partially privatise the postal operator.
Manroland exhibits small-format kit at technology show
Manroland has showcased a range of products for the small-format press market at The Technology Forum in Offenbach, Germany.
Steinbeis scoops sustainability award
Steinbeis Papier has received the German Sustainability Prize for 2008, making it one of the top three most sustainable enterprises in Germany.
Heidelberg sells IDAB WAMAC
Manufacturing giant Heidelberg has sold all shares in Swedish mailroom specialist IDAB WAMAC to Schur International for an undisclosed amount, it has emerged.