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Text no.: 015 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Herlitz plans to build
a new facility in Russia
German Herlitz is developing plans to build a facility in Russia. The producer of office supplies confirmed towards
EUWID that it was examining various options from the point of view of both distribution and production. When
implementing the... more 
Text no.: 012 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Lecta strengthens its position in France and the UK
In the first quarter of 2008, Lecta took a variety of steps to strengthen its market position in France and Great Britain.
On 20 March the company belonging to the British investment group CVC Capital Partners concluded a contract for
the... more
Text no.: 020 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Sale of Pope & Talbot’s pulp
mills has fallen through
The planned sale of the pulp mills of the insolvent US forestry company Pope & Talbot, Inc. to the Indonesian
conglomerate Sinar Mas Group has fallen through. Pope & Talbot reported on 1 May that the potential buyers, the Sinar
Mas subsidiaries... more
Text no.: 011 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Matussière et Forest reaches for a lifeline again
Matussière et Forest, French manufacturer of graphic and publication paper, has declared insolvency in response to
which the commercial court in Grenoble has commenced judicial reorganisation proceedings (redressement judiciaire).
In a press... more
Text no.: 019 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
News in brief
- Due to drastically rising costs, LakePaper, a producer of superfine paper, superfine board, envelopes and labels, plans
to increase its prices by 4% across the board with effect from 1 July 2008.
- Swiss Papierfabrik Zwingen has sold its PM 2,... more
Text no.: 009 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
First quarter results of European pulp and paper companies
Sales Operating result Net result
million € 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Ahlstrom 466.2 416.5 19.3 23.3 7.8 13.4
Billerud* 224.8 207.0 22.9... more
Text no.: 010 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
News in brief
- The Russian Aspec Group is pushing ahead with developing its project of building an integrated paper mill in the
Kostroma region. Reports indicate that the company and the government of the Kostroma Oblast have signed an
agreement which provides... more
Text no.: 001 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Fall in recycled containerboard prices
has ground to a halt for now in Italy
LWC manufacturers failed to increase prices across the board in April
The sharp downturn in recycled corrugated case material prices in Italy over recent months seemed to have ground
to a halt in April. However, recovered paper prices were... more
Text no.: 016 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Rottneros ordered to build
biological treatment plant
According to a decision by the Svea court of appeal (Svea Hovrätt), Rottneros AB must install a biological water
treatment plant at its Vallvik facility by 2010. The Swedish group quoted the costs involved at approximately SEK100m
(roughly... more
Text no.: 017 Issue PP19/2008 Publication date: 07.05.2008
Metso axes jobs and
collaborates with MIT
Metso Paper will cut around 120-140 of the 300 jobs at its Metso Foundries Jyväskylä subsidiary in an effort to
concentrate on core businesses. The company is currently in personnel negotiations and appropriate measures are to
be implemented... more
