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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.
From 25 to 26 October, Zanders is presenting itself as a premium partner at Creative Paper Conference, a trade fair for paper innovation and high-quality print finishing, in Munich.
Paper & Beyond, the new event concept where circular bioeconomy leaders meet, took place just a week following the release of the EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy, which set out a clear path for better linking the bioeconomy and circularity.
Exploratory talks with potential investors regarding the acquisition of Zanders are entering a decisive phase: The interested parties already deal with details of the company such as technology, production, personnel and other details on-site. A conclusion can already be expected in November.
Due to continuing input cost inflation and resulting insufficient profitability Sappi increases its LWC and MWC grades prices by 6-8% from January 1st 2019 for all markets. This follows previous announcements made for its woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated grades. Sappi’s sales representatives will be in touch with their customers to agree on the specifics over the following weeks.
BillerudKorsnäs has opened one of Europe's largest and most efficient MG paper machines at Skärblacka production unit outside Norrköping in Sweden. The opening ceremony was held by BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO Petra Einarsson, retiring Governor of Östergötland County Elisabeth Nilsson, acceding Governor of Östergötland County Carl Fredrik Graf and Factory Manager of Skärblacka Production Plant Håkan Krantz. More than 500 people attended the ceremony at the Trozelli Gallery in Norrköping.
