24 Apr 2013 − Georgia-Pacific is to acquire fibre specialist Buckeye Technologies in order to complement its existing cellulose business and products.» more

23 Apr 2013 − Stora Enso will change its existing business area structure to focus on growth markets. Poor performance in the Printing and Reading and Building and Living said to have impacted first quarter results.» more

23 Apr 2013 − There have been announcements of higher prices on the UK recycled board market. However, not all suppliers have joined in as some are not convinced the market is ready for an increase.» more

22 Apr 2013 − SCA has obtained approval from the European Commission to sell parts of the operations it has acquired from Georgia-Pacific. This includes divestments to Sofidel, Northwood & WEPA and Vajda Papir.» more

19 Apr 2013 − Rottneros was still in the red in the first quarter of 2013. The company posted a loss of SEK4m, in line with the loss reported in the same period of last year. Unfavourable currency effects are said to have burdened...» more

18 Apr 2013 − About 10,000 t of recovered paper are burning at the Smurfit Kappa SSK paper mill in Birmingham. No casualties reported.» more

17 Apr 2013 − Spanish competition authority Comisión Nacional de la Competencia is investigating in the corrugated sector.» more

16 Apr 2013 − Producers of woodfree coated paper are pushing forward with their price hike plans on the German market. Announcements have been made by all major suppliers. Even buyers are preparing for increases in April.» more

15 Apr 2013 − Ahlstrom has started producing low-grammage papers at its Stenay plant for one-side coated paper in France. The company finalised an investment announced in mid-2011.» more

12 Apr 2013 − Wepa is implementing its cost and capacity cutting initiative in Italy. Trade unions say Wepa is not respecting the business plan agreed upon in November 2011 and is violating trade union rights.» more