World leaders in paper-based packaging, Smurfit Kappa UK has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to raising awareness of responsible forestry following its nationwide support for the Forest Stewardship Council’s international awareness day, FSC Friday (held on 28th September 2012).
Holmen Paper intends to cease production on PM 51 at Braviken Paper Mill outside Norrköping, Sweden during the third quarter of 2013.
In order to avoid unnecessary build up of inventory, Norske Skog will temporarily idle one paper machine (PM2) at Norske Skog Skogn from June. PM2 has an annual production capacity of 130 000 tonnes.
Antalis UK has launched a hand-picked range of papers and board to serve the needs of the Greetings Card industry. Its new ‘Complete Greetings Card Collection’ is presented in a beautifully crafted A5 ring-bound swatch displaying the most comprehensive range of papers, board and speciality grades for the greetings card community.
Time is running out to submit entries to the Antalis Review awards, which will celebrate creative and innovative designs printed on Antalis paper stock during April 2012 to March 2013.
Meech is showcasing for the first time its entire Hyperion range of new static control systems at this year’s of ICE Europe (Hall A5 – Stand 1132). Since the launch of the Hyperion 971 in September last year, the company has now expanded the range with two further static control bars, the Hyperion 971IPS and Hyperion 929IPS, both ideal for converting, packaging and labelling applications.
Toray Industries, Inc. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO & COO: Akihiro Nikkaku; hereinafter referred to as “Toray”) announced today that it agreed to purchase in April 2013 the entire stake in DOME CARBON MAGIC LTD. (headquarters: Maibara-shi, Shiga Prefecture; President: Akiyoshi Oku; hereinafter referred to as “DCM”) from DOME Group, a racing car designer and manufacturer highly acclaimed by the automobile industry, and make it a wholly owned subsidiary in order to expand its carbon fiber composite materials business in the automobile and other applications.
