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Metsä Board posts net result of €8m, plans further streamlining of paper business

08 May 2013 − While the European fine paper markets show no signs of recovery, sales of paperboard remained strong in Q1 2013 and Metsä Board was able to increase its net result. The paper business is to undergo further streamlining. » more

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Smurfit Kappa accelerates Townsend Hook rebuild

07 May 2013 − The Townsend Hook paper mill in Kent will be rebuilt earlier than planned. Production is to stop as early as 1 July 2013. » more

Reno de Medici posts €0.2m loss in Q1

06 May 2013 − Against the background of weak demand and a difficult macroeconomic context, Reno de Medici posted red figures in Q1 2013. However, the company's loss was less pronounced than in the same period last year. » more

Billerud Korsnäs sells PM 2 of its Gävle mill to Swed Paper

06 May 2013 − The PM 2 for kraft and sack paper at Billerud Korsnäs' Gävle mill, which has been up for sale since December, will be sold to a group of private investors.» more

Filtrona acquires Contego Healthcare

03 May 2013 − Filtrona has finalised the takeover of Contego Healthcare adding ten production sites to its business.» more

Hygiene products bolster SCA results, paper profits down

02 May 2013 − SCA reports mixed results in the first quarter this year, restructuring continues.» more

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Prices for ordinary and medium RCP grades in Italy up

30 Apr 2013 − Recovered paper in Italy has become slightly more expensive again in April. Merchants were able to charge a little more for certain grades on the domestic market while export prices pointed downwards.» more

Coated woodfree paper prices trending higher in Italy

30 Apr 2013 − Paper manufacturers have partly succeeded in raising prices for coated fine paper on the Italian market after a good deal of toing and froing. Suppliers reported prices rising by up to 40 €/t.» more

Holmen posts lower results in Q1, all divisions affected

30 Apr 2013 − Holmen posted lower results in all of its business areas in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year. The company attributes the negative development to declining sales prices in many business...» more

UPM Q1 operating results on par with last year's level

29 Apr 2013 − Paper markets remained challenging in the first quarter this year, while growth businesses operated steadily, UPM reports.» more