Paper
Pensord Press becomes latest printer to sign up to Two Sides
A total of 24 printers and publishers have now signed up to the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) Two Sides scheme.

Turn over a clean sheet
Paper companies: innocent victims of bad debt or perpetrators of print's downward spiral for selling to sub-prime printers? Whatever your stance, a healthy business relationship with merchants is...

Paperlinx to offer staff reduced hours as part of cost-cutting move
Paperlinx has revised its working arrangements across operating merchants Howard Smith, PaperCo and Robert Horne, in a move that could result in a four-day week being offered to staff.
Paperlinx in discussions over sole-union agreement
Unite is in discussions with Paperlinx to establish a sole-union recognition agreement with the paper merchant.

Antalis leaflet outlines Royal Mail new cost reduction scheme
Antalis has produced an information leaflet explaining Royal Mail's new discount scheme Sustainable Mail, which it is claimed could save companies up to 4.7% on postal costs.

Arjowiggins to shed carbonless division to MBO
Arjowiggins has said it will sell its loss-making carbonless paper division in a management buyout led by an as yet unnamed existing member of staff.

Lateral Group pledges support to Two Sides campaign
Lateral Group has offered its backing for the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) Two Sides campaign.

EBB to move to bigger Birmingham facilities
Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has bolstered its nationwide capacity to 20,000 tonnes after it revealed plans to relocate its Birmingham branch to larger facilities.

Antalis secures FSC certification for Coloraction range
Antalis has built on its expanding portfolio of environmental products after its Coloraction range of uncoated paper become FSC-accredited.
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.

Paperlinx records 250m loss after sale of Australian Paper
Paperlinx has posted a AUD$560m (250m) after-tax loss for the six months ending 31 December 2008, following the sale of its Australian Paper business to Nippon Paper.

Credit insurance one step ahead of rating agencies, Aon claims
Aon Trade Credit has said it is in a business's interest to work with credit insurers over and above ratings agencies in order to establish credit capacity.