New sheeting line at UPM Kymi strengthens UPMs graphic paper offering

Investing in new equipment shows that fine paper production remains an important part of UPMs operations. The sheeter will help us strengthen our position on the market and step up our production of graphic paper sheets. It will also help us optimise production between UPM Kymi in Finland and UPM Nordland Papier in Germany, says Matti Laaksonen, General Manager, UPM Kymi and Kaukas Paper Mills.

Stora Enso appoints two new members to its Group Leadership Team

Stora Enso has appointed Tobias Bäärnman, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, as a member of the Group Leadership Team. He joined Stora Enso in 2017, first as SVP Controlling, Strategy and IT for Consumer Board division. Since December 2019, he has worked as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.

Inapa Germany presents arto – the printing paper

Image printing needs a strong base – a paper that combines quality with mileage and high standards with reliability. Inapa Germany is now launching arto – the picture printing paper, a new service provider for picture printing. Wood-free white, with a glossy or silk matt coated surface, it offers finest colour differentiation and ensures razor-sharp contours.

Metsä Boards paperboard grades receive new certifications for home compostability

Metsä Board, a leading European manufacturer of premium virgin fiber board and part of the Metsä Group, is proud to present two of its folding boxboard grades – MetsäBoard Natural FBB and MetsäBoard Pro FBB OBAfree – and two food service grades – MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup and MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup – have now received NF T 51-800 certification for home compostability.

Walki Billboard Pro L receives certificate from HP

Walki Billboard Pro L, a material suitable for advertising billboards and banners, has been awarded the Certified for HP Latex Inks stamp of approval. This verifies that it performs to the strictest standards set out by world-leading developer of personal systems, printers, and 3D-printing solutions HP.

Sappi: Innovation talks on the blue couch

Sappi, the global paper manufacturer, announces Blue Couch – a new monthly video format with exciting guests covering innovation, trend topics and strategies in the field of Packaging and Speciality Papers. The first episode will be broadcast on Wednesday, 4 November 2020 at 10 a.m. (CET) on www.sappi-bluecouch.com.

Flint Group Flexographic welcomes Dr. Martin adek as VP Operations

Flint Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Martin adek to Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Flexographic. In Willstätt, Germany, Flint Group Flexographic produces high quality flexographic and letterpress printing plates. With this appointment, Flint Group stakes its position as technology market leader in producing flexo printing plates.