International Paper plans spin-off of printing papers business
03 Dec 2020 − Printing papers are one of International Paper's three main divisions. Now the group wants to spin off the segment and focus on its pulp and industrial packaging businesses.» more
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Richard Newmann changes from DS Smith to Accrol
03 Dec 2020 − Richard Newman will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of British tissue converter Accrol Group with effect from 1 February 2021.» more
- Accrol to buy Leicester Tissue Company for £41.8m
Metsä Board to sell 30% stake in Husum pulp mill to Norra Skog
02 Dec 2020 − The company is to release capital from its pulp business and to focus on growth in paperboard» more
- Mondi reportedly interested in DS Smith takeover
- Pixelle to acquire Appvion speciality paper businesses
- Reno de Medici to exit virgin fibre board market
Progroup’s PM 3 to reach full capacity in Q2 2021
01 Dec 2020 − The ramping-up of Progroup’s new PM 3 in Sandersdorf-Brehna is progressing well. The company therefore expects commissioning of the machine to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.» more
- PCA invests in kraftliner production
- German kraftliner prices might rise in February
- Sun Paper kicks off production on PM 2 in Laos
Blue Paper restarts operations with increased capacity
01 Dec 2020 − Blue Paper took a six week break at its recycled containerboard mill to do some upgrades. Production has now restarted and will reach higher levels in the future.» more
- Burgo’s containerboard mill in Avezzano still down after fire
- PCA invests in kraftliner production
- Burgo’s containerboard mill in Avezzano down due to fire
Russian newsprint manufacturers adding packaging paper to their portfolios
30 Nov 2020 − Amid a significant drop in newsprint demand, mainly from Asia, Russian newsprint mills are pressing ahead with diversification, making significant amounts of liner and fluting in the first three months of 2020. » more
- Publication paper prices hit all-time low in Germany and Italy
- SCA starts capacity closures at its Ortviken mill
- French publication paper prices tumble to historically low levels
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Recycled corrugated case material in short supply on German market
27 Nov 2020 − Amid scarce supply and delivery delays, paper mills and converters on the German market are discussing further price hikes for brown recycled containerboard in December.» more
- PCA invests in kraftliner production
- German kraftliner prices might rise in February
- Sun Paper kicks off production on PM 2 in Laos
Miac Restart cancelled, Miac Exhibition planned for next October
27 Nov 2020 − The next edition of Miac Exhibition is take place from 13 to 15 October 2021 in Lucca.» more
UK: Negotiations begin on publication paper prices
25 Nov 2020 − Buyers want further price reductions for newsprint and magazine paper.
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- Publication paper prices hit all-time low in Germany and Italy
- SCA starts capacity closures at its Ortviken mill
- French publication paper prices tumble to historically low levels
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