First price hikes emerge for recovered paper in Italy
25 Nov 2020 − With new lockdown measures imposed and collection volumes tending to fall, Italian prices for ordinary recovered paper have increased somewhat in November. More hikes might follow in December.» more
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Pro-Gest finally starts containerboard machine in Mantua
24 Nov 2020 − The 405,000 tpy recycled containerboard mill in Mantua, Italy is finally in operation. Pro-Gest started test runs yesterday. This marks the completion of a long journey.» more
Arjowiggins to cut jobs at Stoneywood mill
20 Nov 2020 − Arjowiggins does not expect that demand for its products will fully recover after the setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has therefore announced layoffs at the Stoneywood mill.» more
Arauco’s MAPA pulp project delayed due to Covid-19
19 Nov 2020 − The Covid-19 crisis is having an impact on Arauco's pulp expansion project in Chile. The expanded mill will start-up several months later than planned.» more
- New chance for pulp maker Fibre Excellence Tarascon
- Pulp producers announce higher prices for both benchmark grades as from 1 January
- Metsä Board completes sale of stake in Husum
Hamburger Containerboard's new PM 2 produces first tambour of brown testliner
18 Nov 2020 − Despite some setbacks completion of the project was delivered "almost on time".» more
- Sun Paper kicks off production on PM 2 in Laos
- Mondi starts up specialty kraft paper machine in Štětí
- Domtar to sell Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners
French brown recycled containerboard prices continue their climb in November
18 Nov 2020 − Surprisingly good demand combined with relatively limited supply on the corrugated case material market in France are boosting prices for brown grades.» more
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Burgo restarts operations at Tolmezzo paper mill
17 Nov 2020 − Preparatory work for the restart began on Monday and both paper machines were up and running again as of Tuesday 17 November, says Burgo.» more
Kimberly-Clark wants to sell Swiss Niederbipp plant
17 Nov 2020 − Kimberly-Clark will part with its Niederbipp tissue mill in Switzerland. The company wants to either sell or close the site. It is currently in talks with a potential buyer.» more
- Domtar to sell Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners
- Kimberly-Clark sells Swiss tissue mill in Niederbipp
- Accrol to buy Leicester Tissue Company for £41.8m
Koehler Paper upgrades coating plant of the PM 5 in Oberkirch
16 Nov 2020 − Koehler Paper has upgraded the coating plant of the PM 5 at its Oberkirch mill in southern Germany. The company produces carbonless copy paper and other specialities on that machine.» more
Buchmann to shut down BM 2 and exit virgin fibre board market
13 Nov 2020 − Board machine BM 2 was erected in 1929, and is no longer competitive due to its working width of 2.5 m and limited construction speed, according to the company. » more
- Sun Paper kicks off production on PM 2 in Laos
- Mondi starts up specialty kraft paper machine in Štětí
- Domtar to sell Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners