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
- Fire hits Metsä Board’s Gohrsmühle plant − 15 Feb 2013
- Double A acquires Alizay mill assets − 24 Jan 2013
- Double A to take over paper operations at Alizay mill − 13 Dec 2012
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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
- Fire hits SKG paper mill in Birmingham − 18 Apr 2013
- SKG invests in corrugated converting equipment in Italy − 02 Apr 2013
- SKG to upgrade Yate corrugated packaging plant − 07 Mar 2013
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
- Reno De Medici falls deeper in the red − 15 Feb 2013
- Reno de Medici to cut jobs in Italy − 12 Dec 2012
- Reno de Medici slips into red − 16 Aug 2012
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
- Holmen’s PM closures to take place in September − 21 May 2013
- Cascades Djupafors to halt FBB production for three weeks − 15 May 2013
- Stora Enso to cut back capacity at Forshaga unit − 14 May 2013
Filtrona acquires Contego Healthcare
03 May 2013 − Filtrona has finalised the takeover of Contego Healthcare adding ten production sites to its business.» more
- Graphic Packaging completes Contego and A&R Carton aquisitions − 03 Jan 2013
- Graphic Packaging acquires Contego Cartons − 16 Nov 2012
Hygiene products bolster SCA results, paper profits down
02 May 2013 − SCA reports mixed results in the first quarter this year, restructuring continues.» more
- Holmen’s PM closures to take place in September − 21 May 2013
- Cascades Djupafors to halt FBB production for three weeks − 15 May 2013
- Stora Enso to cut back capacity at Forshaga unit − 14 May 2013
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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
- Newsprint contracts settled in Italy − 27 Mar 2013
- Core board prices in Italy unchanged in the first quarter − 26 Mar 2013
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
- Prices for ordinary and medium RCP grades in Italy up − 30 Apr 2013
- Newsprint contracts settled in Italy − 27 Mar 2013
- Core board prices in Italy unchanged in the first quarter − 26 Mar 2013
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
- Holmen’s PM closures to take place in September − 21 May 2013
- Holmen closes down newsprint machine at Braviken mill − 19 Mar 2013
- Holmen's 2012 profits plummet year-on-year − 08 Feb 2013
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
- UPM to implement PM closures by the end of April − 08 Apr 2013
- UPM’s profits impacted by weak paper markets, growth businesses positive − 01 Feb 2013
- UPM Stracel mill to be sold to Blue Paper in March − 24 Jan 2013
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