CEPI represents 95% of the European pulp and paper industry in terms of production. Through its member associations, CEPI also represents some 550 pulp, paper and board producing companies across Europe, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises, to multinationals. Members of CEPI... (Continue reading)
The European paper recycling rate reached an impressive 68.9% as announced by the ERPC (European Recovered Paper Council) in their final monitoring report. The report shows that since 2004 the recycling rate has increased by 10% points due in part... (Continue reading)
Folding cartons will see an average annual growth rate of 7.9% in BRIC (Brazil, India, China, Russia) between 2010 and 2016, according to the latest research from Pira International. According to Pira, overall actual consumption of cartonboard as measured by converter... (Continue reading)
Following the severe economic downturn experienced in late 2008 and throughout 2009 the industry had a much more positive 2010, although overall volumes remain some way below pre-crisis levels. Indications are that CEPI member countries produced more than 96 million... (Continue reading)
The deliberations that took place at the recently concluded European Paper Recycling Conference are quite worthwhile to note for the Indian buyers of recovered paper from the western world.... (Continue reading)
On the panel: five distinguished, highly skilled professionals, with five different points of view. Yet in the end, the consensus was: “Paper is a medium with a future”. The panel discussion hosted by Voith Paper as part of the “Literature... (Continue reading)
Mr. Harveer Singh Sahni, is the MD of Weldon Celloplast Limited, producers of self adhesive label stocks, tapes & security label materials. He has widely travelled and has visited number of paper mills in Switzerland, Finland & Italy including 100's... (Continue reading)
Indian economy is the eleventh largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and has the second largest GDP on PPP basis among emerging economies i.e. USD 3.5 trillion. India is\ the 4th largest economy in the world by PPP... (Continue reading)
The latest Monitoring report of the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) shows that Europe has achieved a world record level of paper recycling in 2009. The rate reached 72.2% which is again higher than the target set in its Commitment... (Continue reading)
A tale of two media - electronic and print is always a debatable topic since last so many years. You must have remember when the outburst of computers came to the economy and everyone was singing the song of “PAPERLESS... (Continue reading)