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Secrets of making decorative paper

The history of paper production is many hundreds of years old. According to Chinese chronicles, it was invented around 105 AD. However, its appearance, quality and, of course, production methods have changed significantly since then. We can also distinguish many types and uses of paper. One of the popular forms is decorative paper, which is often used, for example, for wrapping gifts. In this article, we briefly characterise its composition and discuss the production process.

European paper industry delivers on emission reduction and recycling commitments

With the slowing down of the European economy and the sanitary restrictions, European paper and board consumption decreased by 5.3% in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling 71 million tonnes.

Cepi members produced 85.2 million tonnes of paper and board, a decrease of 4.8% compared to 2019. This downward trend was observed in many other parts of the world, namely the US, Japan, Brazil and Canada.

Mondi to upgrade and expand Kuopio mill in Finland

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has approved a €125 million capital investment project at its semi-chemical fluting mill in Kuopio, Finland. This investment will increase the facility’s capacity by around 55 thousand tonnes per annum to meet growing customer demand; enhance product quality and cost-competitiveness; and strengthen the mill’s environmental performance.
 
The project includes an upgrade of the wood yard, fibre line, evaporation plant and paper machine. Start-up is planned for the fourth quarter of 2023.
 

Mondi’s new Advantage StretchWrap paper offers a more sustainable choice for pallet wrapping

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, collaborated with the Italian machine producer ACMI to create a new wrapping system for pallets that uses paper instead of plastic. By transforming the way pallets are wrapped, Advantage StretchWrap reduces the supply chain’s reliance on plastic, moving to a renewable and fully recyclable material.
 

Stora Enso inaugurates its renewed containerboard mill in Oulu, Finland

Stora Enso today arranged a virtual inauguration ceremony to celebrate the successful conversion of the Oulu Mill which was transformed from paper production into high-quality kraftliner production. The Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, inaugurated the mill. Oulu is Stora Enso’s second successful conversion, following Varkaus Mill, inaugurated in 2016.

Arctic Paper strengthens the sales organization

Arctic Paper consolidates the sales organizations for Scandinavia and the Baltics into a joint company, Arctic Paper ScanBaltics. Leif-Arne Karlsen, today Managing Director of the Scandinavian sales company, has been appointed Managing Director of the new company from June 1st, 2021. At the same time, Māra Savicka has been appointed Regional Manager for the Baltics States.

The change is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate and streamline the Arctic Paper sales process, while maintaining customer-friendly service.

Arctic Paper is creating a new strategic group R&D function

In order to maintain and strengthen Arctic Paper's ability to develop new innovative products that meet customer needs, the company has decided to create a new cohesive R&D function at the Swedish mill in Munkedal. Daniel Klang has been appointed as Group R&D manager.

Daniel Klang most recently came from the position as production manager at Rexcell Tissue & Airlaid in Skåpafors and has previous experience from roles as sales and marketing manager at Ahlstrom-Munksjö in Billingsfors.