Monthly Archives: July 2017
Rengo to hike containerboard and corrugated boards/boxes prices
(Tokyo, Japan, 04 Jul 2017) Japanese packaging company Rengo will increase prices on its containerboard, effective August 1, 2017.
Corrugated boards/boxes prices will be determined on an individual basis based on the actual rise in factors such as containerboard prices, fuel prices, and logistics costs. Rengo to increase prices on its corrugated boards/boxes prices, effective October 1, 2017.
Recently, the price of recovered paper, the main raw material, has surged significantly. At the same time, the prices of other raw materials, Read More...
Sappi invests in barrier technology
(Johannesburg, July 05, 2017) Sappi Limited will bolster its Packaging and Speciality Papers Business through the acquisition of the barrier film technology of Rockwell Solutions Limited (Rockwell Solutions). The transaction will mean that Rockwell Solutions will become a subsidiary of Sappi Europe. The size of the transaction does not require regulatory disclosure.
Sappi is one of the world’s leading producers of speciality papers and carton board with a strong presence in meeting the increased global demand for sustainable barrier paper Read More...
Kotkamills to discontinue its operations in Imatra
(Finland, 03 Jul 2017) The Kotkamills group has been producing Saturating Base Kraft (laminating papers) in Tainionkoski, Imatra on Paper Machine 7 (PM 7) leased from Stora Enso Oyj since the separation of Kotkamills from Stora Enso in 2010. The operations are part of the Group’s Industrial Products segment.
Stora Enso Oyj has notified Kotkamills Oy that the leasing agreement concerning Tainionkoski PM7 will be terminated in accordance with its terms to expire at the end of 2018.
To serve its Read More...
Kemira Starts Up New Strength Resin Plant in Estella, Spain
(Helsinki, Finland, June 28, 2017) Kemira has successfully started up production in its new strength resin plant located in Estella, Spain. The high-efficiency and premium quality strength resins produced at the plant are used in tissue, laminate, specialty and packaging as well as food and liquid packaging boards.
Production of these tissue, paper and board grades is growing in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East region, and the new plant is well suited to serve Kemira’s highly valued Read More...