Paper and substrates
Arjowiggins follows Sappi's lead on paper price rises
Arjowiggins Graphic is to implement a price increase across its woodfree coated papers from 1 April.
Ziegler launches satin finish inkjet paper Z-Advance Unique
Specialty paper mill Ziegler used Hunkeler's Innovationdays event to launch two new inkjet grades under the Z-Advance brand, including its first satin finish product.
No price changes from Metsa following 25% profit boost
Metsa Group has said that it expects "no significant price changes" to its uncoated paper, liner and folding boxboard (FBB) expected in the coming months, while coated paper prices are expected to...
Sappi unveils second price hike of 2013
Sappi is to increase prices for the second time in three months with a five to seven per cent increase to be implemented across its coated fine paper grades from April.
UPM sells Stracel to shrink unprofitable paper business
UPM has agreed the sale of its Stracel mill as the group announced it had made a EUR 1.6bn (1.4bn) operating loss in Q4 2012.
Paperlinx's Philippa Charlton exits in latest job cuts
Paperlinx's marketing director Philippa Charlton has left the company along with a number of others as the paper merchant realises the workforce reduction it proposed in November.
Antalis and CMYUK partner to offer Vutek users substrate specific profiles
Antalis and CMYUK have made a set of colour profiles for 10 sign & display stocks available to Vutek users, to help their customers achieve higher quality results without having to create their own...
Pyramid Display Materials reveals enhanced Foamalite range
An enhanced range of Foamalite display boards has been launched by 3A Composites.
Atlas updates slitter rewinders
Atlas Converting Equipment has revamped its latest slitter rewinders targeting increased productivity and material waste reduction.
Cotek Papers fined for worker's crushed hand
Gloucestershire paper manufacturer Cotek Papers has been fined nearly 6,000 after a worker crushed his hand in one of its coating machines.
Printable chrome vinyl launched by Ritrama
A printable mirror-finish chrome vinyl has been launched by self-adhesive film specialist Ritrama, extending its range of chrome finish materials.
Printable textile firm Heytex bought in PE-backed MBO
Heytex Bramsche (Heytex), the producer of printable textiles for large format printing has been sold to a management buyout backed by German private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG).