Mayr-Melnhof to take over International Paper's Kwidzyn pulp, paper and board mill
12 Feb 2021 − With the acquisition Mayr-Melnhof will expand its virgin fibre board business and enter flexible packaging and woodfree uncoated paper operations.» more
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Metsä Group to grow in pulp and kraftliner
11 Feb 2021 − New Kemi softwood and hardwood pulp mill is to be built at a cost of €1.6bn. » more
- SCA closes its last publication paper machine
- Billerud Korsnäs to install new recovery boiler in Frövi
- New chance for pulp maker Fibre Excellence Tarascon
Le Bourray mulls production of recycled market pulp
10 Feb 2021 − Tissue company CGMP acquired Le Bourray in 2019 from insolvent Arjowiggins and produces virgin and recycled fibre based tissue on two machines.» more
- SCA closes its last publication paper machine
- Essity’s straw pulp plant to start running in summer
- French recovered paper prices stable despite strong demand from Germany
Most players on Polish paper and board markets coping with coronavirus crisis
09 Feb 2021 − The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Poland and the partial lockdown introduced by the Polish government in November have had less of an impact on the paper and board industry than was initially feared. » more
Fedrigoni announces price hike for copy paper
09 Feb 2021 − Italy's Fedrigoni group has announced a price increase of 7 per cent for office copy paper.» more
- Sappi Europe to hike prices for fine paper
- Burgo Tolmezzo paper mill temporary down due to Covid-19
- Stora Enso stops production on PM 6 at Oulu mill
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Solidus Solutions buys Heathpak in Wales
08 Feb 2021 − Solidus Solutions has bought Welsh manufacturer of solid board and corrugated packaging Heathpak.» more
Smurfit Kappa: investment in paper sacks business continues
05 Feb 2021 − Smurfit Kappa has started up a new paper sacks machine at its plant in Palmira, Colombia. The new machine is part of a $40m investment package to modernise the paper sacks production platform in Latin America.» more
SCA closes down another paper machine at its Ortivken mill
04 Feb 2021 − One machine for coated magazine paper is left running at the site and will be closed within the next seven weeks.» more
- SCA closes its last publication paper machine
- Publication paper prices hit all-time low in Germany and Italy
- French publication paper prices tumble to historically low levels
Thermal paper producers announce price hikes
03 Feb 2021 − Thermal paper producers are suffering from the measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic and demand is weak for certain products. However, they feel it is time to announce price increases.» more
- US DoC looks into thermal paper imports
- EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on thermal paper imports from Korea