Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals Develops Near-Infrared Sortable Black Masterbatch

Toyo Ink Europe Specialty Chemicals S.A.S. (TIESC), a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a whole new range of Lioplaxblack plastic masterbatch for near-infrared (NIR) sorting and subsequent material recovery. The new packaging masterbatch supports the recyclability of black plastic waste that is currently destined for landfill, thus helping our customers in closing the loop on the circular economy.

Inapa Germany launches new brand concept

inapa Einfuehrungskampagne Banner 300x300px 4de3a25cc7Easy to understand, clearly structured, from a single source – Inapa Germany will launch a new brand concept in September 2020. The full range of paper products with new brand names combines the product diversity of the wholesale companies Papier Union and Papyrus Deutschland.

IIggesund: Platinum level for Incada

Iggesund Paperboards mill in Workington, England, where the leading paperboard brand Incada is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses companies sustainability achievements and has performed more than 65,000 assessments in over 200 sectors in 160 countries.

Luca Zerbini appointed as new Managing Director for Paper & Security

Luca Zerbini has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Fedrigoni Groups Paper & Security division, the leading Italian company in the production and sale of high value-added papers for packaging and graphics, as well as self-adhesive labelling products. This appointment adds a further step to the growth of Fedrigonis paper division that had already received a boost at the end of 2019 through the appointment of two internationally renowned managers.

INX Internationals Renee Schouten begins tenure as President of IMDPA

INX International Director of Marketing Renee Schouten is the new President of the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association. IMDPA has served the metal decorating industry for more than 85 years and represents over 600 lithographers, metal decorators, canmakers, designers and trade suppliers from more than 200 corporations worldwide.

Friday 18. September 2020

Stora Enso plans to shut down one standard newsprint paper machine in Sweden

Stora Enso will start codetermination negotiations with employees at its Hylte Mill in Sweden regarding a plan to reorganise the mill, including permanent closure of paper machine PM3 and the deinking plant (DIP). After the planned restructuring, the mill would run on 100% thermomechanical pulp (TMP), improving the competitiveness of the mill. The planned closure of PM3 and the reorganisation of the mill would impact a maximum of 140 persons. PM3 is planned to be closed by the end of 2020 and the DIP latest in Q2 2021.