Paper and substrates

Paperlinx management shuffle sees French exit as Price joins board

Paperlinx director for UK and Ireland Paul French has decided to leave the company at the end of September.

Chromolux 350gsm range launched

Metsa Board has launched six of its most popular Chromolux colours in 350gsm.

Paperlinx commercial print director steps down

Malcolm Lane-Ley is to leave Paperlinx today (31 July) after 27 years in the paper industry.

Metsa Board enforces price increase

Metsa Board is to increase the cost of its papers by 6-8% from September 2012.

Wright's Printers backed by creditors

Wright's Printers is being supported by many of the trade creditors of predecessor Wright's (Sandbach), despite both sharing a director in Andrew Sehne.

GFSmith launches Takeo range in UK

Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.

GFSmith celebrates Colorplan and launches new papers

Ranges showcased at GFSmith's Beauty in the Making event in April have been made available to printers and designers.

UPDATE: UPM announces restructuring costs

UPM has booked a 35m impairment charge and made a 10m restructuring provision to account for asset sales and redundancies.

UPM announces further restructuring

UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.

Antalis McNaughton honours designers at The Review awards

Antalis McNaughton's 22nd annual awards show The Review recognised graphic designer Studio Emmi's product brochure as its overall winner at this year's ceremony (29 June).

PaperlinX announces UK closures amidst ongoing restructuring

Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.

Gmund launches new lakepaper range

German paper manufacturer Gmund has introduced The Kiss, a new addition to its lakepaper range for applications such as letters, books, invitations and greetings cards.