Tag Archives: European Pulp and Paper

Sonoco-Alcore to hike paperboard prices in the EMEA Region

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announces today that due to the rapidly escalating cost of European energy it will raise prices by €50 (£50) / tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Company’s EMEA regions, effective for all shipments made on or after the 4th October 2021. “The unpredicted increases in energy costs seen across all […]

Feldmuehle to implement a temporarily energy surcharge of 100 euros per tonne for all its products

Due to the intermediately increased input costs of energy and gas, Feldmuehle is forced to implement a temporarily energy surcharge of 100 euros per tonne for all its products as of 18th October 2021 deliveries. The surcharge is coming on top of already announced 10% increase from October and will remain until energy and gas […]

Consumers underestimate the great recycling rate of paper

Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of their impact on the environment, and the majority of UK consumers believe the recycling rate of paper isn’t very high. This low consumer awareness is worrying when paper is, in fact, one of the most recycled materials in the world with a recycling rate of 74%. A study, conducted by the […]

Akomex boosts capacity for folding cartons in Poland

Packaging producer Akomex is investing in the expansion of the company, with the intention of exporting more to Eu countries and the US in the future. Polish packaging manufacturer Akomex has increased capacity at its Starogard Gdański plant with the installation of a new printing press and finishing equipment, according to Euwid. The company specializes […]

Mondi rolls out new range of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, is rolling out a comprehensive portfolio of corrugated packaging solutions for the online grocery market across Central Europe. Using its wealth of experience in eCommerce packaging, Mondi has created clever new solutions for the diverse needs of grocery retailers who can now deliver a variety of goods, […]

Smurfit Kappa agrees to acquire recycled containerboard mill in Italy

Smurfit Kappa Group plc has acquired Verzuolo, a containerboard business in Northern Italy, for a cash consideration of €360 million. The Verzuolo mill owned by the Burgo Group, is situated close to the port of Savona in the northwest of Italy. The PM9 machine was newly constructed in 2002 and converted into a 600,000 tonne […]

Segezha Group launches pellet production facility in Sokol

Segezha Group, a leading Russian vertically integrated holding company in the forest industry performing a full cycle of operations from logging to advanced wood processing (MOEX: SGZH) and part of Sistema PJSFC, is continuing the construction of a pellet production facility to turn by-products and wood waste into biofuel pellets at its Sokol Woodworking Plant. […]

RDM Group completes acquisition of Papelera del Principado

Reno de Medici Group har completed the announced acquisition of Papelera del Principado SA. Founded in 1977, Paprinsa operates in the recycled White Lined Chipboard (WLC) business. Today, it is the second largest producer of recycled cartonboard in Spain and the eighth manufacturer of cartonboard in Europe. The company has both its headquarters and mill […]

Sappi invests in fully transparent, customer centric supply chain

Sappi Europe, the leading European producer of coated graphic paper and packaging and specialty papers, has partnered with Shippeo, the European leader in real-time transportation visibility solutions. This partnership will create a fully transparent supply chain helping to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction through innovative digital supply chain capabilities. Sappi Europe employs 5,600 people across […]

Sappi Europe announces price rise for all coated and uncoated paper grades in Europe

Sappi Europe announces a price increase for all its woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper grades by 7 – 10 % effective 1. June 2021 for all markets in Europe. This is in addition to the previously announced and implemented increases.   Sharply rising input costs in raw materials and freight rates due to global […]