Paper

Pivotal year ahead for De La Rue as it awaits BoE decision
De La Rue has hit its revised profit target for the full year, with underlying operating profits at the security print giant jumping by 43% to £90.5m – although overcapacity in the worldwide banknote...

GF Smith adds Munken Design to fine paper offering
GF Smith is set to become the exclusive UK stockist for Arctic Paper’s Munken Design grade.

Fedrigoni launches new magazine
Fedrigoni has launched its new customer magazine, Pulp, with the first issue featuring a special section on digital printing.

Paperlinx to cut UK headcount by 6%
Paperlinx has launched a 30-day consultation with 121 staff across its UK business as the merchant looks to make around 75 staff redundant.

Paperlinx losses fall by a third, but group revises full year profitability prediction
Paperlinx has published its half-year results, which show that the paper merchanting group’s restructuring efforts are continuing to bear fruit albeit at a slower pace than it had hoped.

Paperlinx takes next step in decentralising sales
Paperlinx has appointed three new regional general managers, including two from outside the industry, following its decision last autumn to decentralise its sales operations.

Paperlinx continues European restructure and unveils new UK MD
Paperlinx has announced a number of price increases, proposed the closure of three UK delivery centres as part of a European restructure that will impact 140 jobs and unveiled a new interim UK and...

NAPM to be wound down after key members resign
The National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) is to wind down following the withdrawal of the UK’s two largest paper merchants.

New book production courses via BIC
BIC, the book industry supply chain organisation, has set up a new suite of book production training courses that will commence next year.

Paperlinx accuses leading paper manufacturer of anti-competitive behaviour
Paperlinx has logged a complaint against a major paper manufacturer claiming anticompetitive behaviour regarding indent sales and hinted that formal complaints against other manufacturers could be on...

Arjo launches clean water campaign
Arjowiggins Graphic is trying to secure clean drinking water for 3,000 people in Africa as part of a new campaign for its sustainable Cyclus paper.

Toilet humour puts print on a roll
The printing industry has a new hero - and her name is Emma.