Paperworld China, Asia’s leading trade fair dedicated to the stationery and office supplies industries, will be held from 22 – 24 November at hall 5.2 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). As of June, more than 300 renowned companies have confirmed their participation, including Guangdong Hualong Stationery, M&G COLIPU, Ningbo BEIFA, PILOT, Shenzhen […]

Sappi Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the speciality paper business of Cham Paper Group Holding AG (CPG) for CHF146.5 million (approximately $149 million). The transaction includes the acquisition of CPG’s Carmignano and Condino Mills in Italy, its digital imaging business located in Cham, Switzerland as well as all brands and know-how. It will […]

Four Latvian wood pellet factories of Graanul Invest Group adopted the new bulk wood measurement system LoadMon, which enables measuring timber accurately and quickly, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. The globally innovative LoadMon automatic roundwood or bulk wood measurement system has been successfully used in the Group’s factory […]

Solenis has completed the acquisition of the pulp and paper chemical distribution business from Connell Bros. Co. (CBC) in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. All assets and business associated with the Solenis pulp and paper business represented by CBC in these countries are part of the deal, including inventory, accounts and field equipment. Additionally, CBC […]

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously voted that Canada’s imports of uncoated groundwood paper, or newsprint, are not harming the U.S. industry, according to Pulp&Paper Canada. The ruling overrides the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department earlier this year and implies that all the affected Canadian producers will have […]

On the 3rd September 2018, Neenah Coldenhove added a fourth shift at its plant in Eerbeek; an important step for us that has marked another milestone in our history. Arnoud Roelandse, CEO of Neenah Coldenhove: “This was a historical day for us as it showed how far we can go and it will motivate us […]

According to Euwid Paper, Progroup will build its new paper mill in Sandersdorf-Brehna near Bitterfeld in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2019. The investment amounts to a total of €375 million for the construction of the paper machine, according to Euwid. The machine will produce recycled fluting and […]

Kespry announced the availability of the pulp and paper industry’s first drone-based aerial intelligence solution. The new industry-specific solution improves the profitability of pulp and paper operations by delivering more accurate and timely supply chain material inventory data, while improving site operations and safety. “Measuring chip piles at a pulp mill has always been a […]

OAKLAND, CA, Sept. 7, 2018 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) –WestRocksaid it completed its acquisition ofSchlüter Print Pharma Packaging, a Germany-based supplier of a full range of leaflets and booklets that are focused for healthcare packaging customers in Europe. Schlüter will become part of WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutionsbusiness. WestRock acquired Multi Packaging Solutions in June 2017. […]