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Consumption of paper in Europe showed resilience in 2022

Cepi member countries’ paper and board production decreased by 5.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary figures, reflecting the heavy impact on the industry of high energy prices and an abrupt slowdown of the European economy during the second half of the past year. Total production in 2022 reached 84.8 million […]

Opal Considers Closure of White Paper Operations at Maryvale Mill Due to Wood Fiber Supply Shortage

Opal Australian Paper announced that it is “seriously considering” closing the “white side operations” (inkjet, printing and copy paper) of its Maryvale pulp and paper mill due to a supply shortage of timber used for the production of pulp. The mill is located in Maryvale, Victoria, Australia. Opal said it has been working to address […]

Fedrigoni announces price hike for copy paper

 Italy’s Fedrigoni group has announced a price increase of 7 percent for office copy paper. Italy’s Fedrigoni Group has announced a price increase of 7 percent for office copy paper, as a consequence of rising costs for pulp and other raw materials. The price increase will be applied in all European and overseas markets and […]