SKG invests in corrugated converting equipment in Italy
02 Apr 2013 − Smurfit Kappa Group says new machine at the Massa Lombarda plant is the first installation worldwide of an in-line laminator in double wall with the patented "on-the-fly" technology. » more
- Fire hits SKG paper mill in Birmingham − 18 Apr 2013
- SKG to upgrade Yate corrugated packaging plant − 07 Mar 2013
- Smurfit Kappa Group's profits up in 2012 − 11 Feb 2013
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Sequana slips deeper into the red in FY 2012
28 Mar 2013 − Falling demand for printing and writing papers as well as declining sales prices have negatively impacted Sequana's financial results in 2012, contributing to its losses. » more
Tembec to sell Skookumchuck mill to Paper Excellence
27 Mar 2013 − Paper Excellence is buying its sixth pulp mill in Canada. The Sinar Mas affiliate has signed a purchase agreement for Tembec's Skookumchuck mill in British Columbia. » more
- Tembec to indefinitely idle Chetwynd pulp mill − 11 Jul 2012
- Tembec Matane to resume production in September − 19 Aug 2011
Newsprint contracts settled in Italy
27 Mar 2013 − Newsprint prices dropped by up to 4% in H1 contracts. Production cutbacks and machine closures expected to match supply with demand and reverse the price trend in Europe, newsprint producers say.» more
- Prices for ordinary and medium RCP grades in Italy up − 30 Apr 2013
- Coated woodfree paper prices trending higher in Italy − 30 Apr 2013
- Core board prices in Italy unchanged in the first quarter − 26 Mar 2013
Core board prices in Italy unchanged in the first quarter
26 Mar 2013 − Core board prices in Italy did not typically alter in the first quarter 2013 amid unchanged demand despite a few attempts by manufacturers to increase prices.» more
- Prices for ordinary and medium RCP grades in Italy up − 30 Apr 2013
- Coated woodfree paper prices trending higher in Italy − 30 Apr 2013
- Newsprint contracts settled in Italy − 27 Mar 2013
Domtar to acquire Xerox's US and Canadian paper business
26 Mar 2013 − Xerox said it decided to sell the paper business to Domtar as it focuses more on services and document technology.» more
- Domtar to shut down one pulp machine at Kamloops − 14 Dec 2012
- Fortress Paper closes in escrow the acquisition of Domtar's Lebel-sur-Quévillon NBSK pulp mill − 15 Jun 2012
- Domtar acquires EAM Corporation − 14 May 2012
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Labour dispute settled at Stora Enso Barcelona
25 Mar 2013 − When wages were planned to be cut drastically, workers at Stora Enso went on a weekly strike. Now, the dispute seems to be settled. » more
- Stora Enso halts newsprint production on Hylte PM 2 and Kvarnsveden PM 11 − 17 May 2013
- Stora Enso to cut back capacity at Forshaga unit − 14 May 2013
- Stora Enso announces business segment restructuring − 23 Apr 2013
Kimberly-Clark to close its nappies mill in Calatayud
22 Mar 2013 − Kimberly-Clark plans to close its nappies mill in Spain in May as no buyer could be found for the mill. More than 200 jobs are at risk.» more
- Kimberly-Clark sells and closes mills in Europe − 30 Oct 2012
- K-C to exit remaining pulp manufacturing operations − 01 Feb 2011
Low bids spell end of Södra Cell Tofte sale
21 Mar 2013 − Södra is ceasing efforts to sell the Södra Cell Tofte pulp mill as the bids received are too low. If there is not found a different solution, the company plans to stop production on 1 May.» more
- Södra to sell Tofte chemical pulp mill − 20 Feb 2013
- Södra quits Russian pulp mill project with Angara Paper − 18 Jan 2013
- Mayr-Melnhof to acquire Södra’s Folla pulp mill − 21 Dec 2012
Price hikes for kraftliner announced in the UK as of April
21 Mar 2013 − Signs are pointing towards an imminent increase in kraftliner prices. Many suppliers informed their customers that they planned to charge £35/t more starting in April. » more
- Higher prices on the cards for recycled board in the UK − 23 Apr 2013
- UK: price hikes on the cards for recycled containerboard − 19 Feb 2013
- Publication paper prices in the UK under pressure − 22 Jan 2013
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