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Text no.: 023 Issue PP26/2008 Publication date: 25.06.2008
Papier-Mettler interested in
Mondi’s plastic bag division
The German Papier-Mettler group, a producer of paper and plastic packaging, is interested in acquiring parts of Mondi
Packaging’s plastic bag operations. On May 23 Papier-Mettler filed a corresponding application for the examination of
the... more 
Text no.: 014 Issue PP26/2008 Publication date: 25.06.2008
Austria’s paper
converting firms satisfied
In 2007 the Austrian paper and board converting industry increased its production by 3.1% to 1.1 million t, thereby
generating sales growth of 5.6% to €1.9bn. The packaging sector – which accounts for 54% of sales and is hence the
largest... more
Text no.: 018 Issue PP26/2008 Publication date: 25.06.2008
Norske Skog sells its Korean operations
Norske Skog has entered into an agreement regarding the sale of its Korean subsidiary Norske Skog Korea Co. Ltd.
to Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and Shinhan Private Equity. The planned transaction includes the sale of the
Jeonju and... more
Text no.: 015 Issue PP26/2008 Publication date: 25.06.2008
CEPI refutes allegations
of “Shrink” project
The Confederation of European Paper Industries, CEPI, has refuted allegations of the initiators of the so-called “Shrink”
campaign. The project was launched on 8 June by more than 50 European environmental NGOs to address excessive
paper... more
Text no.: 004 Issue PP26/2008 Publication date: 25.06.2008
Spain’s paper industry hit
hard by lorry-driver strike
The lorry-driver strike in Spain gave the country’s paper industry a lot of problems. Spanish lorry drivers went out on
strike for an unlimited period on 8 June in protest against the high fuel costs. The strike ended on 17 June after the... more
Text no.: 021 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Celulose Irani start ups
new mill in Indaiatuba
Celulose Irani S.A. has commissioned a new corrugated packaging mill. The new production site was formally
inaugurated on 2 June in Indaiatuba in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Celulose Irani has invested around BRL50m
(approximately €19.4m) in... more
Text no.: 007 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Finland: TU and FFIF reach
agreement in trade dispute
The announced rolling strike action of 6,500 workers in the Finnish pulp and paper industry was forestalled at the
last minute. On 16 June, the Union of Salaried Employees (TU) and the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF)
accepted an... more
Text no.: 016 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
SCA to upgrade TM 9
in Ortmann tissue mill
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has awarded an order to PMT Italia S.p.A. to upgrade TM 9 at the tissue mill of
SCA Hygiene Products GmbH Ortmann in Pernitz/Austria. PMT adds that the existing machine will be rebuilt into a
crescent former... more
Text no.: 008 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Acquisition of Zanders
Reflex paper mill fails
Arjowiggins will not take over the Zanders Reflex paper mill in Düren/Germany from M-real. At the beginning of June,
the European Commission had approved the transaction provided the French company sell certain operations including
the carbonless... more
Text no.: 009 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
SCA Recycling UK
to build new plant
SCA Recycling UK, one of the leading paper recyclers, plans to expand its activities. The company, a subsidiary of
Svenska Cellulose Aktiebolaget (SCA), announced in mid-June that it will build a new plant in Southampton which will
start recycling... more
