Paper and substrates

Antalis McNaughton has appointed Michael Crook as product manager of its Sign & Display division and expanded its range of Cocoon recycled papers.

The paper manufacturer has recorded a 50% drop in pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March 2012 after booking an 800,000 redundancy provision for an anticipated 40 job cuts.

Two Sides has launched the UK leg of its pan-European campaign "No Wonder You Love Paper", which has the backing of a host of UK newspaper and magazine publishers.

Holmen Paper has added Holmen TRND uncoated papers to its product line.

Arjowiggins Graphic has announced that its bright white recycled papers are to become exclusive to suppliers Antalis McNaughton and Elliot Baxter from July.

After a fast and furious response by the US printing industry, Toshiba has decided not to go ahead with its marketing campaign centered on 'National No Print Day' this Autumn.

Print manager Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has announced a global collaboration with Sappi Fine Paper North America.

Arjowiggins Graphic's Greenfield Mill has increased its capacity by 10,000 tonnes of pulp since the beginning of the year, following completion of the first phase of a 1.5m investment.

Paperlinx is to close its Milton Keynes corporate office and disband its global marketing and HR functions as part of its restructuring programme.

Paper merchant Papico has appointed former Robert Horne man John Bray as head of sales.

RISI has created a Mill Asset Database providing comprehensive information on pulp and paper mills around the world.

Materials manufacturer Ahlstrom has announced price increases which will affect label printers globally.