Effective with shipments on or after June 1, 2018, Midwest Paper Group will be increasing prices on Ethos Offset, Ethos Offset 30% PCRF and Ethos Offset 100% PCRF. The increase applies to all basis weights, finishes and private label grades.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec. Cellulose filaments, also known as nanofibrillated cellulose, are a novel biomaterial derived from wood fiber, which can be used as a natural additive in many products to improve technical performance. Announced in 2020, the construction of the $27 million facility was part of a $38 million investment project in the company's Kénogami mill. Remi G. Lalonde, Resolute's president and chief executive officer, led the inauguration ceremony, also attended by Andrée Laforest, Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, as well as by local officials, dignitaries and Resolute employees.

Sappi Europe recently announced that it has now joined Intergraf’s group of 22 national member associations and 15 associate members across 25 countries, which will further its role in promoting the European print industry. In the evolving print industry, Sappi strongly believes in the role of print for the next generation of readers, and for brands. People are hardwired to hold print—72% of people prefer printed material versus a digital version. It is viewed as 200% more intimate—people feel more valued when receiving printed mail over e-mail, and twice as likely to feel positive toward the sender. The return on investment speaks volumes—60% of people look up a brand online after receiving printed materials. With declining print volumes, Sappi acknowledges that the paper industry must provide value beyond the product by aligning with projects and organisations that further the unique strengths of the European printing industry.