Paper

Robert Horne unveils half recycled board

Robert Horne has announced the launch of Revive 50:50 one-sided board, an FSC-accredited mixed-source grade containing 50% recovered fibre and 50% virgin fibre.

Independent Paper to close Wakefield site

Rationalisation in paper distribution took another step this week as merchant Independent Paper revealed plans to close its Wakefield warehouse later this summer.

UK uncertain as US puts tariffs on Asian paper

The UK paper industry has reacted with uncertainty to the USs move to impose tariffs on imports of glossy paper from China, South Korea, and Indonesia.

Stora divisional head relocates

Stora Ensos UK divisional director for publication paper, Fabian Langenskild, will relocate to Germany later this summer.

Fedrigoni unveils new range

Fedrigoni UK, the manufacturer of speciality papers and boards, has introduced a new paper range, Splendorlux Colorata.

Label Connections appoints European distributor

Label Connections, the Cambridge-based digital sheet label manufacturer, has appointed BhrmannUbbens, part of the global PaperlinX group, as its new European distributor for the PCL3 digital label...

M-real hit by rumours of private equity bid

M-reals chief executive has hinted that the European paper industry needs more consolidation, amid newspaper speculation that the Finnish paper giant could be the target of a private equity bid.

Botnia pushes up pulp prices

Botnia, the Scandinavian pulp manufacturer, has increased its European pulp prices as the group revealed an increase in sales and operating profit.

GP magazine switches to FSC paper

<i>GP</i>, the weekly newspaper for UK family doctors published by <i>PrintWeek</i> publisher Haymarket, has become the first of the groups titles to be printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...

Alphabet Art to use Fedrigoni Freelife Mrida

Alphabet Art, a Leicestershire-based greetings card company, has become the first UK company to use Fedrigoni UKs recycled Freelife Mrida.

Fire rips through waste paper at Garnett plant

Garnett Paper is facing a "substantial" bill after a fire involving bales of waste paper at its Wharfeside premises in Otley, Leeds.

Sdra to raise its pulp prices

Swedish pulp producing conglomerate Sdra Cell is to raise its prices for hardwood and softwood pulp as a "natural consequence of the current strong market situation".