Europe

Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie, commenting on the group’s performance, said: “I am pleased to report that Sappi continues to deliver solid results on the back of our strategic shift to place more emphasis on dissolving pulp and speciality packaging. Coupled with strong cash generation and cost management initiatives to reduce variable costs we are well positioned to achieve our 2020 targets.”

Sappi Europe announces a price increase of 5% for all of its coated mechanical reels business as of July 1st 2017.

Following the implementation of the price increase for Woodfree papers (WFU/WFC) during April of this year, it has become apparent that raw materials prices, particularly pulp, are continuing to increase very sharply.

Sappi’s white coated liners offer new possibilities for corrugated board applications.

New Sappi Guard packaging papers with integrated barrier properties draws strong visitor interest.

Sappi Europe welcomed this year’s 13 qualifying teams to Brussels, Belgium to compete for the Sappi Cup Table Football Tournament title on 20th April 2017.

Sappi is to publicly unveil the initial results of its successful intensive and close collaboration with the Felix Schoeller Group at Interpack 2017, in Hall 9, Stand D19.

The sudden and continuing sharp rise in input costs, particularly pulp and latex, make corrective pricing measures inevitable.

Sappi Limited enters into agreement with CellMark, appointing CellMark as the non-exclusive sales agent for Sappi Biotech's Hansa Lignin products.

Dressed in wellington boots and rain jackets, the dedicated Tree Planting Team from Sappi Europe, including Berry Wiersum CEO, once again braved the Brussels weather to plant a further 1,250 saplings in the Forêt des Soignes. They were rewarded with rays of sunshine, and the feeling of satisfaction after a hard day’s work. The initiative has resulted in 16,250 trees planted since it started 7 years ago.