Paper

University saves on paper costs with guillotine buy

Hull University's print team said it hopes to cut costs on its paper after investing in a new guillotine from finishing equipment distributor Freidheim.

Favini adds environmental element to Shiro relaunch

Independent specialist paper manufacturer Favini has relaunched its Shiro range, which includes Alga Carta, Echo and Tree Free, to realign them with an environment focus.

125 staff to lose jobs as Arjowiggins closes historic Dartford mill

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has said it intends to close its 125-staffed Dartford mill by 30 April, following a 90-day staff consultation period.

Arjowiggins division announces carbonless paper price rises

Arjowiggins' Carbonless Papers has announced a price increase of 8% for its Idem Superior carbonless reels and sheets. The rise is with effect from deliveries on 1 March 2009 onwards.

Princess Anne visits Tullis Russell biomass site

Independent papermaker Tullis Russell has welcomed The Princess Royal to its Markinch mill in Scotland to its 200th anniversary.

Lower grammage papers 'better for environment'

Paper grades with lower grammages have less environmental impact, research by Bollor Thin Papers has claimed.

Paperlinx offloads Australian Paper business to Nippon

Paperlinx has agreed to sell its Australian manufacturing business Australian Paper for AUD$700m (314m) to Japan-based Nippon Paper Group.

371 mill workers to lose jobs as IP confirms Inverurie closure

International Paper (IP) has announced it is to close its Scottish paper mill by the end of March, with the loss of 371 jobs.

Details of UPM sales restructure revealed

UPM UK has unveiled details of its new sales structure announced last month.

Norske Skog Q4 revenue up as talks over sale of Chinese mills begin

Norkse Skog has posted a rise in fourth quarter earnings and announced that preliminary processes have begun over the potential sale of its Chinese paper mills.

'Scratch and sniff' campaign used to promote Antalis paper

Antalis is using 'scratch and sniff' direct mail to promote a new competition in which customers could win a year's family cinema pass.

Premier Paper opens stock base in South East

Premier Paper Group has bolstered its presence in the south of England by opening a new stock holding branch in Langley, Berkshire.