12 Mar 2013 − The German pellet industry is planning to press for marked reductions in sawdust prices, demand for TMP woodchips is exceeding supply.» more

11 Mar 2013 − Chinese paper and board manufacturer Shandong Sun Paper will start producing tissue. The company plans to form a joint venture with Yanzhou Xudong and to install two new tissue facilities.» more

08 Mar 2013 − Papyrus will exit envelope manufacturing business to focus on its core paper distributing business.» more

07 Mar 2013 − Smurfit Kappa Group plans to modernise printing and material handling equipment at its Yate, Bristol corrugated packaging facility in order to offer better quality post print and flexographic packaging.» more

07 Mar 2013 − The companies of discontinued Viscose segment of Neo Industrial Plc, Avilon Fibres Ltd and Carbatec Ltd, have filed for bankruptcy. » more

06 Mar 2013 − The use of recovered paper in paper production in Europe has declined again in 2012. CEPI members also produced less paper and especially graphic paper year-on-year.» more

05 Mar 2013 − Price increases were on the cards on the Italian recycled containerboard market in February. Paper manufacturers say they are pushing for additional price hikes for deliveries in March.» more

05 Mar 2013 − After a review of its business units, Groupe Gascogne has decided not to sell its complete Laminates division. The company intends to keep its Dax and Linnich sites in France and Germany.» more

04 Mar 2013 − Against the background of declining consumption prices for magazine paper continued to be under pressure in the latest round of price talks.» more

01 Mar 2013 − Back in November 2012, the goal was to fully take over the Swedish pulp producer Rottneros. The project, however, proved more difficult than anticipated. » more