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European Paper Industry Takes Over Environmental Footprint Method From EU

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“The PEFCR project promised to deliver a clear, simplified and workable method for environmental footprinting that our value chain could effectively use and rely upon. After more than four year’s work, the European Commission body in charge of the project is far from this objective. CEPI will now take the......
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UPM Completes Closure of Paper Machine 5 in Blandin by End of Year

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The move is in response to overcapacities in the North American paper market. December 20, 2017 On October 24, UPM announced plans to permanently close paper machine 5 at UPM Blandin in Minnesota, United States in response to overcapacities in the North American paper market. All related processes have now......
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Astron Paper Launches Its IPO to a Thundering Response

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Incorporated in 2010, Astron Paper and Board Mills is engaged in manufacturing of kraft paper. The company has manufacturing facility in Gujarat. December 28, 2017 All eyes will be on the listing of Astron Paper and Board Mill, after its blockbuster public issue. The INR 70-crore IPO of the kraft......
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Chinese Ban on Waste Paper Import May Improve Valuations of Indian paper Companies

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China has stopped imports of several grades of waste paper as a part of campaign against foreign garbage, which has created shortage of raw material and impacted the paper production. December 6, 2017 Paper companies have reported double-digit earnings growth over the past two years. In addition, their balance sheets......
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20% Price Hike on Copier Paper in Japan by Major Asian Paper Companies

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APP and Asia Symbol are raising prices again because they worry that Japan has failed to catch up with the upward movement in overseas paper markets. December 19, 2017 Two Singapore-based paper suppliers are raising prices on copier paper in Japan to offset higher pulp costs, a move which may......
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Global Forest and Paper Industry Reports on Sustainability Progress

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The 2017 ICFPA Sustainability Progress Report is the sixth biennial report highlighting ICFPA members’ collective progress on the sustainability commitments listed in the 2006 CEO Leadership Statement on Sustainability. December 8, 2017 The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) launched its 2017 Sustainability Progress Report. It is the......
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IP Completes Transfer of Their North America Consumer Packaging Business to Graphic Packaging

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Earlier, in October 2017, International Paper signed a definitive agreement to contribute its North America Consumer Packaging business to Graphic Packaging in a transaction valued at $1.8 billion. January 2, 2018 International Paper announced on January 2, 2018 that it has completed the transfer of its North America Consumer Packaging......