Timber sourced in the UK from UPM Tilhill-managed woodland can now display one of two logos that assure buyers the timber and forest products have originated from well-managed forests.
Corenso United Oy Ltd has signed an agreement with Foshan Huaxin Packaging Co., Ltd. to purchase the assets of its core manufacturing plant in Nanhai, Foshan in Guangdong Province. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2006, subject to approval by the authorities.
Due to rising raw material costs, Michelman has announced a price increase on paper coatings in the Americas region effective April 5, 2010. The typical increase is 10% and affects all Michelman barrier, functional, and appearance coatings. The actual increase varies depending on grade.
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), recently announced a price increase of $45 per ton on PaceSetter(R) coated recycled paperboard and $60 per ton on uncoated recycled paperboard, effective with shipments on or after April 5, 2010.
Reichhold announces a 100 EUR/MT price increase effective for all orders shipped on or after April 01, 2010 in Europe.
Current industrial action by dock workers in Finland is likely to have an impact on the availability of many paper grades next week and beyond. Shortages of Stora Enso grades are anticipated, affecting book manufacturers across Europe.
Ipex 2010 visitors who want to learn how they can use the latest developments in offset blanket technology to increase the profitability of their presses, while having less impact on the environment, will find the answers on the stand of Trelleborg Printing Blankets.
