04 Apr 2012 − Toscotec will supply eight tissue machines to the Chinese household paper products manufacturer Vinda Group. Vinda plans to add a total of 150,000 tpy in tissue capacity in 2012 to meet growing demand in China.» more

04 Apr 2012 − Softwood and hardwood pulp prices increased in March. NBSK suppliers are aiming at another price hike of $20 per metr. t to be implemented for deliveries as of 1 April.» more

03 Apr 2012 − Negotiations on newsprint deliveries in the first half of 2012 have come to an end in February with last contracts being signed at the end of the month. Newsprint is said to be selling well below the €500-mark in Poland...» more

03 Apr 2012 − Demand for envelope and shipping bag paper in Germany picked up again in the first quarter of 2012. Producers are asking price hikes as of 1 April to compensate for higher costs of raw materials.» more

02 Apr 2012 − UPM has sold its RFID business to Smartrac. Smartrac expects the acquisition to strengthen its position in the RFID tags and inlays business.» more

30 Mar 2012 − After having decided to sell its Martigny mill in Switzerland, the Gascogne group has now announced its intention to divest the other mills of its Laminates division, as well. A total of five sites are affected.» more

30 Mar 2012 − Against the background of improving demand and increasing sales prices Södra decided to restart its Tofte pulp mill in Norway. » more

30 Mar 2012 − Sonoco-Alcore will remove 40,000 t of coreboard capacity from the market by closing down its Nordhorn facility in Germany. The company also plans to invest in its Schweighouse-sur-Moder mill which has been standing...» more

29 Mar 2012 − In order to meet growing demand for label paper and to produce thinner label release base paper UPM rebuild the PM 8 at its Tervarsaari mill. The machine is now up and running. » more

29 Mar 2012 − A new decree being discussed in Italy that includes regulations on the export of waste products has provoked protests from Italian recovered paper suppliers. They fear negative impacts on their export business and...» more