Paper and substrates

Paper manufacturer Papierfabrik Scheufelen's imminent price increase will occur due to competition between merchants, says the company.

Recycled paper manufacturer Aylesford Newsprint has signed a new four-year agreement with Npower Cogen for the supply of energy to its newsprint operations.

Ilford, the recyclable wide-format substrate specialist, has expanded into laminates and screen printing with the launch of two new products at Drupa (Hall 7, E15).

Incoming National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) president Tim Elliott has lauded small independent paper merchants as "the most successful in the UK".

GF Smith expects well over 3,000 visitors to have attended its Beauty in the Making event by the time the exhibit closes this evening.

Pulp and paper producer Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is awaiting an Indonesian Ministry of Forestry report following accusations of illegal logging by Greenpeace.

Belgian paper manufacturer Idempapers has announced an increase on its carbonless products, almost a year after its most recent hike.

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has appointed former M-Real man John Clinton as managing director of its UK sales office.

GF Smith is hosting a free five-day event about creativity, to be held in London later this month.

Packaging manufacturer Tenza Technologies has appointed Simon Bowden as manufacturing manager.

Paper manufacturer UPM has developed an in-house solution for recycling paper-based release liner back into pulp.