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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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