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The significant increase of raw material costs, particularly pulp, makes it necessary for Sappi Europe to adjust prices upwards for Speciality papers from April 15th. The price rise will apply to all European and Overseas markets.
Sappi Europe confirms that it is no longer supplying paper sold under the Galaxi Keramik* brand. However this paper continues to be available on the market under its mill brand name MagnoTM satin through our new Magno merchant partners, Igepa in Germany, France and Switzerland as well as through Papyrus in France.
Sappi Speciality Papers announces the introduction of atelier, a brand-new concept in folding box board (FBB) that broadens Sappi’s offering in terms of both width and depth of coated virgin fibre carton boards for the packaging market. atelier, a hybrid FBB product that exceeds current market standards, is available in weights from 220 gsm to 350 gsm and is being produced at the company’s Maastricht mill.
Sappi results for 3rd quarter ended June 2015 highlights impact of exchange rates in seasonally weak quarter
This investment sees Sappi raising the quality standard and quality assurance levels in the production of special papers on PM2
Continuously rising input costs and consequently declining profit margins make corrective pricing measures inevitable as Sappi Europe’s business is unsustainable at current price levels.
Following our announcement on 8 May of a price increase for European coated fine and coated mechanical reels, Sappi Europe confirm our intention to raise prices also for woodfree coated sheets by 8% and a further increase on woodfree uncoated sheets and reels by 5-8% effective 1st of July 2015.
With reference to the announcement made on 02 July 2015 regarding the sale of Sappi’s Enstra Mill near Johannesburg, Sappi wishes to confirm that all conditions have been met and that the mill has been transferred today, 02 November 2015, to the new owners, Corruseal
Sappi Europe announces the European launch of Algro Thermo™, its new premium quality base paper for the direct thermal printing market. In weights from 100 – 193g/m², Algro Thermo offers a superior optical appearance for tickets, labels and other thermal printing applications.
In 2013, Sappi Europe announced its intention to significantly invest (EUR 56m) in its Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. The decision to build a new power plant was key to supporting future operations, safeguarding the competitiveness of the mill, and backing the company’s drive for cost leadership.

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