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Lecta continues developing its Creaset one-side coated paper line, designed for the label and flexible packaging sector, with its new Creaset HG HWS paper for the beverage industry.
Creaset HG HWS is a high wet-strength, alkali-resistant high gloss paper. It is particularly suitable for all types of refillable containers that need to be recovered in caustic soda baths.
Fabian Langenskiöld has been appointed as new Executive Vice President Sales at Arctic Paper S.A. The appointment is a step in the continuing implementation of Arctic Paper’s new strategy and Fabian Langenskiöld will take his position as of the March 1th. He will be replacing Michal Sawka whom after a mutual agreement will be leaving Arctic Paper.
The investments of recent years have had a positive effect on both the levels of energy use and CO2 emissions at the Laakirchen paper mill. This improvement is demonstrated clearly by the Paper and Carbon Profiles, which represent the established method within the industry of showing environmental impact and provide an overview of the relevant parameters. Moreover, Laakirchen Papier AG voluntarily commissioned Quality Austria to undertake an examination of these calculations.
Feldmuehle GmbH announced on December 7, 2018 that it would concentrate on the production of Specialty Papers in the future, i.e. wet and alkali resistant Label Papers as well as Flexible Packaging Papers. In this context, the production of graphic papers was discontinued and the paper machine 2 was shut down at the end of 2018.
The Supervisory Board of Arctic Paper S.A. has decided on the December 10th to appoint Michal Jarczynski to be the CEO of the company, effective from February 1st, 2019, and has at the same time appointed him as President of the management board.
Michal Jarczynski will replace the current CEO Per Skoglund who is leaving his position on January 31th. Per Skoglund will be at the company's disposal during a transitional period.
Feldmuehle GmbH will focus on the production of specialty papers in the future, i.e. wet- and alkali-resistant label papers as well as flexible packaging papers.
New Zanders Paper GmbH, emerged from Zanders GmbH, will maintain and even further develop the full product portfolio. Terje Haglund, head of the Scandinavian investor group that acquired the company as of 1 December 2018: “We are very much looking forward to continuing paper production at this historic industrial site. Zanders will carry on to optimize its cost structures.
Arctic Paper took home first place in the paper producer category of Polish magazine Press’s annual Top Brand competition. Winning this award is a testament to the relevance of high-quality paper, and the strength of Arctic Paper’s brands.
“We are very proud to receive this award and to be recognized among some very strong brands in Poland,” said Michal Sawka, Executive Vice President for Sales. “It is a confirmation of our successful work with building strong brands, an important strategic focus for Arctic Paper.”
Ahlstrom-Munksjö strengthens its global leading position in parchment products for sustainable everyday applications by inaugurating a new parchmentizer line at the Saint-Séverin plant in France. With the new line the company meets the growing demand for sustainable alternatives for cooking and baking, pan liners, trays and molds.
In less than five months, the World’s Leading Exhibition for Paper, Film & Foil Converting will take place from 12 – 14 March 2019, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. At the 11th edition of ICE Europe, trade visitors from the international converting industry will be able to discover the latest technology trends as well as innovative production and converting processes. The most important trends at the show will be digitalisation, sustainability and individualisation as well as efficient machinery and solutions.
