Paper industry information provider RISI has announced plans for their 2010 Asian pulp and paper industry conference. The 11th Asian Pulp and Paper Outlook Conference is set to take place June 7-9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai.

Experts are predicting a sizeable impact on the pulp industry following the 8.8 magnitude February 27 earthquake that has devastated much of Chile, with transport systems seriously disrupted, power supplies damaged and a rising death toll.

Experts are predicting a sizeable impact on the pulp industry following the 8.8 magnitude February 27 earthquake that has devastated much of Chile, with transport systems seriously disrupted, power supplies damaged and a rising death toll.

CPI’s net profit dropped 4.2 per cent to $2.04m for the first half of 2009-10 while earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) fell 27.6 per cent to $4.2m. The Australian paper giant says trading conditions remain difficult with volumes still below the levels two years ago.

The buffeting the global print industry suffered in the latter half of last year has been reflected in the latest set of figures from merchanting giant PaperlinX. The company’s merchanting sales for the six months to December 09 fell across the board, with Australian, New Zealand, European and North American operations showing double digit declines, making a volumes increase in Asia the only bright spot for the company.

The buffeting the global print industry suffered in the latter half of last year has been reflected in the latest set of figures from merchanting giant PaperlinX. The company’s merchanting sales for the six months to December 09 fell across the board, with Australian, New Zealand, European and North American operations showing double digit declines, making a volumes increase in Asia the only bright spot for the company.

The buffeting the global print industry suffered in the latter half of last year has been reflected in the latest set of figures from merchanting giant PaperlinX. The company’s merchanting sales for the six months to December 09 fell across the board, with Australian, New Zealand, European and North American operations showing double digit declines, making a volumes increase in Asia the only bright spot for the company.

The country’s biggest paper merchant Australian Paper is building its environmental portfolio with its Saxton brand of speciality uncoated paper set to become carbon neutral from March 1.

The Federal Court has ordered APRIL Fine Paper Trading, a Singapore-based based pulp and paper company, and its local subsidiary, to pay $4m in penalties for price fixing in the Australian market.

The Federal Court has ordered APRIL Fine Paper Trading, a Singapore-based based pulp and paper company, and its local subsidiary, to pay $4m in penalties for price fixing in the Australian market.

There is a commitment to sustainable papermaking in Asia and Indonesia in particular, however less than two per cent of Asian forests are certified, according to a conference held at Paperworld, the International paper trade fair being held in Frankfurt this month.

In line with its environmental focus K.W.Doggett Fine Paper has launched its 2010 calendar under the theme ‘Paper Dogs’ which is based on sustainability and recycling.

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The continued strength of the Australian dollar and the increase in the size and competitiveness of manufacturers elsewhere in the world is making it more difficult for Australian manufacturers in both domestic and export markets, according to the Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council (AP3).

Following PaperlinX’s decision to close its Wesley Vale operation and part of the operations at Burnie, Dalton Paper announced its Impress product will now be sourced from overseas. However, the paper merchant also says all ENVI grades made on the Burnie 10 machine and at Australian Paper’s Shoalhaven mill will continue to be available locally.

Printing Industries is making an urgent representation to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr, to remove the five per cent tariff payable on imported paper.

Consumables developers have placed themselves at the forefront of sustainability. Thanks to them, printers can now go to the market armed with credible sustainable practices and products across the board

Quality images using digital paper is possible, Malcolm Baird at Longbottom Digital Paper talks about the new era in photo reproduction

Lexel Papers provides a bespoke service for printers needing digital or specialty paperstocks

Independent paper merchant and converter Direct Paper Supplies is growing at a rate of knots thanks to its inhouse converting, quality product offering and fast service

UPM will supply around nine million sheets of copy paper in cooperation with office supplies company Lyreco to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next week.

Mondi’s Color Copy range is winning plaudits, awards, and independent recognition as a benchmark paper, especially in the digital printing sector

Since the inception of the “HannoArt is…” campaign in 2006, HannoArt has continued to outperform other A2+ coated papers in the market for colour reproduction

Spicers Paper Australia has launched its new Monza Recycled Environmentally Sound Campaign, which showcases five 12 inch limited edition records all pressed on recycled vinyl and complete with sleeves printed on Monza Recycled Hi-Gloss, 350gsm.

The environment is top of the agenda for consumables developers, with rapid development setting print on its way to a credible sustainable future

Bernard Cassell, chairman of the recently formed Australian Paper Industry Association (APIA) has called on the entire print industry to get behind the newly launched ‘Print – part of every day’ campaign to change the growing perception of print as an environmentally unfriendly industry to one that is sustainable.

Information provider for the global forest products industry RISI has announced the winners of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards programme. The winners received their awards at a ceremony in Germany last week.

Information provider for the global forest products industry RISI has announced the winners of the 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards programme. The winners received their awards at a ceremony in Germany last week.

Fire fighters were called to Victorian paper maker Nutex Paper’s facility in Brunswick after a blaze broke out early this morning.