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Mayr-Melnhof Packaging to cut jobs in the UK
22 Feb 2012 − Mayr Melnhof Packaging (MMP) UK Ltd. will reduce the workforce of its board converting plant in Bootle to adjust its operations to the prevailing market conditions in the UK. » more
- Plans to hike newsprint prices in the UK run aground in most cases − 25 Jan 2012
- Saica starts up new PM 11 in Partington, UK − 24 Jan 2012
- Containerboard prices remain under pressure in the UK − 18 Oct 2011
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Price increases for recycled containerboard in the UK announced
21 Feb 2012 − While Continental European recycled containerboard markets have already witnessed the first price hikes, British prices fell once again in February. » more
- Plans to hike newsprint prices in the UK run aground in most cases − 25 Jan 2012
- Rising pressure on GC board prices in the UK − 24 Jan 2012
- Slow demand on British cartonboard market − 14 Dec 2011
Upswing in titanium dioxide prices slowing down
21 Feb 2012 − Once again, titanium dioxide producers had only partial success in implementing the mark-ups announced for first-quarter deliveries in Europe given improving supply on the whole. » more
- Q4 price hikes for titanium dioxide partially implemented − 23 Nov 2011
- AkzoNobel forms partnership for TiO2 project in China − 07 Jun 2011
Arjowiggins to raise DIP capacity at the Greenfield mill in France
20 Feb 2012 − Arjowiggins Graphic plans to raise deinked pulp production capacity at the Greenfield mill by 25,000 tpy citing higher DIP demand. Another capacity increase might follow in 2013.» more
Mondi Group to acquire minority interest in Mondi Swiecie
17 Feb 2012 − Mondi is set to take over the remaining 34% stake in Mondi Swiecie for a consideration of EUR280m. » more
- UWF paper prices to be raised in Poland − 07 Feb 2012
- Thimm and Saica get go-ahead to acquire TOP’s corrugated operations − 07 Oct 2011
- Prices for unbleached kraftliner declining in Poland − 05 Oct 2011
Fitch expects H1 2012 to be challenging for European pulp and paper companies
16 Feb 2012 − US ratings agency Fitch has predicted headwinds for European pulp and paper companies in the first half of 2012. Companies had to face a deteriorating trend during the last quarter of 2011.» more
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Norske Skog to sell excess power to Statkraft
15 Feb 2012 − Norske Skog has reached an agreement to sell back excess power to energy group Statkraft. The company explained it would need less power after the closure of its Follum mill.» more
- Norske Skog to close Follum paper mill − 25 Nov 2011
- Viken Skog bids for Norske Skog's Follum paper mill − 18 Nov 2011
- Norske Skog mulls sale of Parenco newsprint mill − 07 Nov 2011
Newsprint negotiations in Germany bogged down
14 Feb 2012 − Publishers and printers are in no hurry to finalise negotiations on newsprint prices in Germany, but some suppliers also keep a low profile.» more
- Kraftliner prices in Germany set to rise sharply − 08 Feb 2012
- Attempts to hike LWC prices in Germany fail to materialise for the most part − 25 Jan 2012
- First LWC magazine paper contracts signed in Germany − 10 Jan 2012
Stora Enso to restructure its coated magazine paper business
14 Feb 2012 − At its Kabel, Corbehem and Veitsiluoto mills Stora Enso is to cut about 110 jobs in order to reduce costs in its new Printing and Reading division.» more
Nordic Paper to cut 20 jobs at Åmotfors kraft paper mill
10 Feb 2012 − Nordic Paper has announced job cuts at its Åmotfors mill in Sweden which will result in a reduction of kraft paper production.» more
- Södra commences dissolving pulp production at Mörrum − 26 Jan 2012
- SKG to produce more corrugated boxes at Brännögård plant − 20 Jan 2012
- SCA to increase white top kraftliner capacity in Munksund − 14 Dec 2011
