News in brief: Lessebo Paper appoints Jens Olson as new CEO

There are no signs of Germany’s publication paper market settling down. Right in the middle of the summer lull, major print customers have announced plans to stop using printed advertising in the future. A short time later, several paper mills adjusted their price plans for August at short notice and announced higher...

Due to the continuous increase in natural gas and energy costs, Lecta announces an additional 8 to 10 per cent price increase for all coated and uncoated fine papers as well as all specialty paper grades (thermal, carbonless, label and packaging papers as well as release liners). The new prices will apply to orders...

The German Printing and Media Industries Federation (Bvdm) is opposed to the extension of the European Commission’s existing import duties on coated papers from China. Given the current paper shortage, a continuation of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese imports into the EU would prolong the tense...