Paper and substrates
Sappi says drop in paper demand will make for 'challenging' 2009
Paper manufacturer Sappi has warned of lower-than-expected demand for paper as global markets continue to deteriorate.
Antalis reveals DC Thomson contract with five 'similar' deals lined up
Antalis Packaging has bolstered its presence in the market after winning a two-year contract to supply newspaper and magazine printing group DC Thomson's UK sites.
Star product: Corona Offset
Recycled paper merchant Paperback distributes the Corona Offset grade, an uncoated white paper made from 100% de-inked waste materials.
I swear by my: Conqueror Concept Iridescents
For years, I have been designing and making cards to send to family, friends and clients. Like most designers, I enjoy browsing through stock swatches and I delight in uncovering unusual paper.
Paper price rises to continue in 2009 - report
UK paper prices are set to rise over 2009 despite an anticipated fall in consumption, according to a report by PPL Research, which blamed the weak pound for the anomaly.
UPM posts Q4 loss
Paper giant UPM has posted a larger than expected 46m euro (42m) loss for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Rigid Paper shuts down Selby mill at a cost of 86 jobs
All 86 staff at Rigid Paper's Selby papermill are to be made redundant, as the company announces it has stopped production at the site.
Star product: Hello coated woodfree
The Hello range of gloss, silk, silk crme and matt papers and boards features coated woodfree grades available in weights between 90-400gsm.
I swear by my... UPM Cote
Cote is a lightweight coated paper, which is produced at UPM's Caledonian mill in Scotland.
Fedrigoni says breadth and innovation key to tough 2009
Paper merchant and manufacturer Fedrigoni UK has said it expects breadth of product range to be imperative to surviving a "tough year" in 2009.
Sappi to rein in fine paper output by a fifth
Sappi Fine Paper Europe has said it will curtail its fine paper production in the coming months by "at least 20%", as a result of continuous adverse market conditions.
CEPI claims innovation key to paper's future
Innovation in the paper sector is central to make the product more valuable in years to come, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has said.