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Premier Paper becomes exclusive UK stockist of Advocate
Independent paper merchant The Premier Paper Group has been appointed as the exclusive UK stockist of Tullis Russell's Advocate paper product range, which was previously sold by Paperlinx.
Paperlinx buys more time to unpick European finances
Paperlinx has requested that its shares be suspended for a further eight days, until 16 April, while it attempts to deal with the knock-on effects of events in the UK on its European operations.
Merchant’s collapse will have far-reaching consequences
Badly-handled acquisitions? Wrong strategy? Duff management? Structural changes in the marketplace? Declining demand for paper? Falling out with suppliers? Global business issues? Perhaps a...
Crowd funding bid to salvage Paperlinx jobs
A plucky former Paperlinx UK employee has set up a crowd funding campaign in an attempt to buy back part of the business and restore some of the jobs lost at the business.
Merchants move to plug Paperlinx gap
Major merchants and mills are enacting contingency plans as they attempt to minimise disruption after yesterday’s abrupt shutdown of most of Paperlinx UK – although one senior paper executive has...
Breaking: Deloitte appointed at Paperlinx UK, most branches closed
Hundreds of Paperlinx UK staff have been laid off after administrators from Deloitte moved in and closed down most of the UK operation.
Paperlinx gains more time for bank talks
Paperlinx remains in talks with one of its European banks, and its shares have now been suspended until after Easter.
Paperlinx shares suspended, GF Smith pulls its range
Trading in Paperlinx shares has been suspended as the merchanting group investigates a possible breach of banking covenants.
Vision Paper and Board extends Celerbr8 and Verdanna ranges
Paper merchant and converter Vision Paper & Board, part of the Middleton Paper Group, has extended its Celerbr8 Solo Occasions FSC board and Verdanna Offset ranges.
UK's largest biomass plant opened on Tullis Russell site
Paper and board manufacturer Tullis Russell has replaced a 1950s coal- and gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant with a more eco- and cost-friendly biomass alternative.
Two Sides initiative aims to stop 'go green - go paperless' claims
Some of the world's biggest corporate names continue to flout rules to gull consumers with deceptive claims that they should ditch paper for electronic communications, experts warn.
Europe in the spotlight as Paperlinx losses mount
Paperlinx has posted a significant slump in sales as losses treble in the first half of 2014/15 as the group inches closer towards a sale of all or part of its European operations.