• UPM-Sappi Merger
European Commission sets barrier to UPM-Sappi merger plan
The paper companies say that the EC’s questions are a formality that will not derail
1 September 2026
The paper companies say that the EC’s questions are a formality that will not derail
The new business combining the printed paper interests of UPM Communications Papers and Sappi has
Production of newsprint in the UK will cease when Palm converts its Kings Lynn mill
Demand is declining in some sectors, costs are rising and competition from overseas is intensifying.
Fibre based packaging is set to have the largest share of the packaging market over
A new campaign seeks to help printers win over their customers to the virtues of
The Italian paper maker is to switch some mills to the zero carbon fuel it
Andrew Cockerill brings a quarter of a century of experience to a business development role
The joint venture with Sappi cannot come soon enough as UPM suffers from declines in demand across Europe. The divestiture of UPM’s Communications Papers business will be good thing all round says president and CEO Massimo Reynaudo in the UPM annual report and accounts. The deal, announced at the end of the year, to combine […]
EU print faces a mountain of admin as deforestation reg is introduced but an exchange
Despite an agreed deal to join forces with Mondi, DS Smith has received a rival
The Italian high end paper and board provider has invested in an agency committed to adding interactivity and connectivity to packaging. Fedrigoni has taken a stake in SharpEnd, a London marketing agency that develops connected solutions for brands. It claims to be the world’s first Internet of Things agency, developing a proprietary software platform that […]
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Ingede has warned of the harmful impact that self adhesive mailing labels can have on the paper recycling process – and printers may be at fault. Online shopping and mail order can cause problems for paper recycling says Ingede, the International Association of Deinking Industries. This is because the adhesive used for return labels can […]
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It’s a leap year giving Fedrigoni’s annual publication an extra day, but that was far from the only complication to the most demanding of jobs. HP Indigo has combined with FE Burman to deliver the most complex edition yet of Fedrigoni’s annual calendar project. For the 2024 edition of the 365 project Fedrigoni invited more […]
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Paper producers want to increase their prices but the market may not be ready to absorb an additional cost. Paper producers have told customers to expect price rises in the new year, but the question will be whether these can be made to stick. Sappi and Burgo have informed customers that price increases are necessary […]
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Paper can play a big role in helping Europe meet climate goals, but it needs
Scandinavian packaging board specialist Metsä has switched on an additional third of capacity from its Husum mill as well as promising quality improvements. Metsä Board has completed the modernisation of its BM1, making the machine at the Husum mill in Sweden the most productive board mill in Europe. Capacity has been increased by 200,000tpa to […]
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Finnish paper mill group is closing one mill and selling another as it keeps pace
Facing continuing declines in the volume paper sector, SCA has instead decided to focus on
Sappi reckons that demand for its paper hit rock bottom in June and will pick
The former Arjowiggins mill at Bessé in France has been saved by a Canadian who
Turbulent demand is leading to downtime as paper producers try to balance supply while corrugated
Paper production, like print, is an essential industry, says Italian government as it tightens lock
Italian papermaker Fedrigoni has launched a new family of uncoated papers for a luxury look