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9.51 pm, Friday March 23
UPM has permanently closed down the paper machine 3 at UPM Ettringen paper mill from 14 December 2011 as being uncompetitive. In addition, overlapping operations are being restructured in the supply chain, paper sales and functions in the Ettringen, Plattling and H�rth mills. The negotiations concerning reconciliation of interest and social plan are concluded at the German units except Albbruck.
Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is celebrating after an official report by the European Commission ruled that a number of its key products meet the criteria required for the EU Ecolabel.
Paper manufacturer Sappi has said that there is scope for growth despite declining demand for graphic paper.
Manufacturer Stora Enso has developed a speciality paper that aims to reduce the amount of non-renewable material required to produce packaging using injection-moulding processes.
The EU Commission has given the green light for paper manufacturer UPM to acquire Myllykoski Oyj and its sister company Rhein Papier.
Paper manufacturer Asia Pulp and Paper has launched its new flag ship product from its new Hainan Jinhai paper mill in China.
Paper manufacturers are understood to be looking at charging customers for any paper that is held at wharf for 60 days or more.
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is to increase the price of its Giroform carbonless paper after it said it experienced a steady rise in costs.
Sappi Fine Paper Europe (SFPE) is to close its 550-staff Biberist mill, a move that will take out 500,000 tonnes of its annual coated graphic paper capacity.
Arjowiggins in collaboration with their distributor Giffin graphics conducted three seminars to give printing hints on speciality papers. Two of them were conducted in Dubai on 29th March 2011 for printers and creative agencies. The seminar for printers was organised with PPG Group and attended by 50 people with focus on creative papers and environmental issues. The third seminar was organised in Abu Dhabi for creative agencies as well printers.
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