Paper
Palm acquires John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge)
German paper and packaging group Palm has acquired John Hargreaves (Collyhurst & Stalybridge), a producer of corrugated products based close to Manchester.
UPM warns on profits
UPM has issued a profit warning for the full year due to a decrease in pulp prices and lower deliveries “in most businesses”.
International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal
International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.
Antalis expands with new Xerox deal
Antalis is set to acquire the rest of Xerox’s paper business in EMEA, becoming the sole distributor of Xerox-branded papers in the region as a result.
Japan Pulp and Paper bids for Inapa France
The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has presented an addendum to its previous report to confirm that Japan Pulp and Paper Co has launched a bid to buy Inapa...
Administrator updates on Inapa situation
The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has updated on the company’s situation, with confirmation that proposals have been received for various parts of the...
James Cropper reports positive start in trading update
James Cropper said it has made a positive start to the financial year in a trading update released today (4 September).
Environmental incident at Stora Enso site in Finland
Stora Enso has commented on an environmental incident that was discovered at a group harvesting site in Kainuu, Finland last week and that is being investigated as an aggravated nature conservation...
Metsä Fibre starts talks on temporary layoffs at Joutseno mill
Metsä Fibre will start negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland citing a need for temporary adjustment of production to meet low delivery volumes.
EBB invests in short grain offering
EBB has boosted its stocks of short grain sheets as market demand increases on the back of the latest generation of high-speed presses.
Stora Enso sharpens profits in H1, appoints new CFO
Finnish paper giant Stora Enso’s H1 2024 results reveal a cautiously optimistic outlook, as the company sharpens its profit margins and reduces its exposure to leverage risks.
Inapa set for insolvency
Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa is set to present the company to insolvency after its German subsidiary also filed for insolvency following a cashflow problem.