Tag Archives: uncoated

Avery Dennison introduces four new premium labeling papers made from recycled pulp

Avery Dennison, has today introduced four labeling papers made from recycled pulp and alternative fibers aimed at the premium packaging segment including wine and spirits, craft beverages, gourmet food, beauty and fragrances. Available in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) region, the launch comes at a time when industrial regulations, company environmental policies, […]

Drewsen Spezialpapiere withdraws from envelope paper production from 1 July

Due to the expansion of the sustainable paper portfolio, and the ongoing development of technical speciality papers, Drewsen Spezialpapiere will discontinue the production of its PROCUVERTO grades with effect from 1 July 2022. For Drewsen, this is the next logical step in the desire to focus on sustainable, future-oriented paper solutions and to facilitate further growth. Drewsen […]

Sappi Europe: A new approach to packaging – with a clear view towards increased sustainability

With new translucent paper Crystalcon, Sappi is adding another innovative product to its range of sustainable packaging papers. Used in combination with Sappi’s heat-sealable Seal Silk, the new paper delivers a recyclable, easy-to-implement packaging solution for a variety of food and non-food applications – all from a single source. Crystalcon’s translucence allows consumers a direct view of […]

Sappi Europe to hike prices for fine paper

 Sappi Europe has launched a price hike initiative for fine paper on markets in Europe and overseas. The move is motivated by cost increases for raw materials and logistics. In Europe, Sappi is asking for an 8-10 percent price increase for uncoated and coated woodfree reels and sheets. According to Sappi, the price hike in […]

Hamburger Containerboard’s new paper machine 2 (PM2) launches its first tambour

The tambour of brown Testliner arrived on Sunday 14.11. at 15.00 local time and was celebrated accordingly after a two-year building phase of the new, state-of-the-art PM2 paper machine. Due to setbacks by Covid-19 and a fire in the stock preparation area earlier this year, the production start was a tough challenge for all parties […]

Burgo restarts operations at Tolmezzo paper mill

Preparatory work for the restart began on Monday and both paper machines were up and running again, says Burgo. Burgo Group has resumed production at the Tolmezzo fine and specialty paper mill in Italy after more than 10 days of downtime. The group had to suspend operations at the Tolmezzo mill as of 5 November […]

Greif Announces 8% Price Increase on all Paper Tubes and Cores and Protective Packaging Products

Greif, Inc. on Oct. announced a price increase of 8% on all paper tubes, cores, and protective packaging products in the United States and Canada, effective starting with shipments on November 30, 2020. Greif said that the price increase “is in response to the rising cost of transportation, insurance, and labor in addition to direct […]

Import of paper – how will domestic markets be affected?

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The local paper industry, which is battling to adapt to high input costs and perpetual lack of pulp wood, will confront another test in 2014 — duty free import of paper from South-East Asian countries.   On Jan 1st, India’s 2.5 per cent duty on paper imports has come down to zero, according to the […]