Paper

Demand for paper to fall dramatically by 2020, report claims

Newsprint demand will decline by 56% between 2008 and 2020, while volumes for business papers and print will also fall by 45.5%, according to a new report.

Paperlinx UK 'will benefit' from completion of Australian Paper sale

Paperlinx yesterday completed the sale of its Australian manufacturing business Australian Paper to Nippon Paper Group.

Thermal paper 'aids efficiency', Mitsubishi claims

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has launched a new thermal paper which it claims increases efficiency atretail tills.

Keeble Paper Recycling swaps metal pallets for plastic boxes

Keeble Paper Recycling has boosted its environmental credentials and streamlined its collection logistics after signing a 2,000 plastic box deal with pallet specialists Dolav.

Fedrigoni turnover up 6.2% despite hard times for paper

The Fedrigoni Group has reported a 6.2% increase in turnover up to 665m euro (576m) for its 2008 consolidated financial report, despite the continued difficult market conditions.

Robert Horne to stock Munken

Paper merchant Robert Horne has become the exclusive stockist of manufacturer Arctic Paper's Munken design range of uncoated papers.

APP refutes illegal logging allegations

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has denied allegations that it plans to carry out a large-scale logging operation in a natural forest area of Indonesia.

Text and cover paper

The visual and tactile appeal of text and cover papers make them a vital weapon in the publishers' armoury, discovers Nosmot Gbadamosi

New Reconomy Alibone factory to process up to 2,000 tonnes a week

Reconomy Alibone has launched a paper processing facility that is equipped to process up to 2,000 tonnes of paper per week.

Sappi expands uncoated grades after M-real acquisition

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has expanded its portfolio to include uncoated grades Tauro and Cento, following the paper manufacturer's acquisition of four former M-real mills.

Bollor launches first thin FCS recycled grade

French paper manufacturer Bollor Thin Papers has launched Primagreen, an FSC-accredited, recycled and lightweight grade it has described as a "world first".