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Antalis seeking to acquire Xerox' office paper distribution business in Western Europe

19 Jun 2013 − Consolidation in the European office paper distribution business continues: taking over Xerox' operations would "give Antalis critical mass in this segment and double both its vol-umes and sales", the company's CEO...» more

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Cascades increases stake in Reno de Medici to 57.6%

18 Jun 2013 − Cascades acquires 9% stake in Reno de Medici from Industria e Innovazione to take sole control of the company.» more

Stora Enso to cut 2,500 jobs

18 Jun 2013 − Stora Enso announces the second phase of its €200m "streamlining and structure simplification programme"; plans to cut 2,500 positions worldwide.» more

Newsprint producers seeking larger mark-ups in the UK than on the Continent

18 Jun 2013 − Manufacturers have informed their customers in the UK about coming price hikes for publication paper deliveries. The exchange rate situation is compelling producers to seek larger hikes on the UK market than in...» more

Norske Skog divests part of its operations in Brazil

17 Jun 2013 − Norske Skog has agreed to sell 51% of the shares in Norske Skog Pisa in Brazil to Papeles Bio Bio S.A., formerly Norske Skog Bio Bio.» more

Stora Enso plans to convert Varkaus fine paper PM to containerboard

14 Jun 2013 − Against the background of a decreasing market for fine paper and an increasing market for board Stora Enso is to rebuild its Varkaus mill fine paper machine to produce virgin-fibre containerboard. The company also has...» more

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Supply of sawmill residues in Germany improves

13 Jun 2013 − Slightly rising supply of sawmill residues in Germany is coinciding with mostly steady demand from processing companies; many prices for MDF and pulp woodchips are to be rolled over.» more

Prices for lower recovered paper grades fall in Germany

12 Jun 2013 − In the first half of the month pressure from buyers and sufficient supply pushed prices for ordinary recovered paper grades in Germany a few euros lower. » more

KapStone to acquire Longview Fibre

11 Jun 2013 − KapStone will strengthen its containerboard and kraft paper business. The paper and packaging producer has signed an agreement to acquire US company Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging.» more

Double A's Alizay mill up and running

10 Jun 2013 − About four months after the takeover by Thai company Double A, the Alizay mill in France has started test runs. Full activity is expected to commence in the fourth quarter this year.» more