Tag: paper
Declining paper volumes knock Antalis
European paper merchant Antalis reported a slight dip in FY2018 sales, primarily due to falling demand for paper. FY2018 sales…
Sequana in administration
Following a petition filed on 7 March, France-based paper group Sequana has been granted permission to convert its safeguard procedure…
Analysis: Supply squeeze for paper market
The decision in January by Georgia-Pacific (GP) to exit the US office paper market sent shockwaves through the channel. The…
Mondi paper profits up
Mondi has reported a strong 2018 for its uncoated fine paper (UFP) division, despite a fall in demand. For FY2018,…
Navigator reports tough Q4
Portuguese pulp and paper group The Navigator Company has reported a drop in paper sales volume for Q4 2018 due…
Antalis remains resilient
European paper merchant Antalis said despite a volatile market, FY2018 sales are expected to be stable. In the company’s unaudited…
Exertis reports operating growth | Cott divests soft drinks concentrate production business | Profit...
Asia Pulp and Paper founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja has passed away at his home at the age of 98. He…
Sappi hit by weak markets
Printing and writing paper sales declined in Q1 2019 for South Africa-based paper group Sappi. For the three months ended…
Redundancies for Stora Enso
European packaging, pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso is implementing a profit protection programme to reduce costs by €120 million…
Impressive Q4 for Domtar
North American paper manufacturer Domtar has reported one of its best quarterly performances since 2011. Q4 2018 sales grew 4%…
Strong end to FY2018 for IP
International Paper has reported record results in Q4 2018, with a solid performance across its portfolio. For the three months…
Amazon reports growth | Apple sales fall | The Navigator Company ups prices
Amazon has announced a solid quarter of growth in Q3 2018, as sales were up 20% to $72.4 billion and…
Mixed paper results for PCA
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a decline in paper sales for Q4 2018. The Paper business reported sales…
Arjowiggins’ UK companies enter administration
The UK operations of pulp and specialty paper business Arjowiggins have been placed in administration. The measure comes after parent…
Georgia-Pacific to exit office paper category
US-based paper and hygiene products manufacturer Georgia-Pacific (GP) has confirmed it will permanently shut down its last remaining communication paper…
Sequana suspends trading
Sequana, the parent company of specialty paper manufacturer Arjowiggins, has suspended trading of its shares on the Paris stock exchange.…
International Paper acquisition | BIC sells factory | Bong appoints CFO
Global pulp, paper, and packaging producer International Paper has acquired family-owned Spanish packaging business Envases Grau for an undisclosed sum.…
Arjowiggins sale terminated
The planned sale of the Graphic and Creative Paper divisions of French specialty paper manufacturer Arjowiggins will no longer go…
Antalis receives distributor award | Tech Data expands in Brazil | Flexsteel appoints CEO
European paper merchant Antalis has been named Distributor of the Year by Integra for the third consecutive year. Antalis was…
EMGE conference looks at industry changes
Paper industry consultants EMGE recently held its 13th biennial event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 95 delegates from 65 companies from…
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3M announces restructuring after slow start to 2019
3M has said it will cut 2,000 jobs worldwide after it reported “disappointing” first quarter results. The restructuring will involve…