Norpac Announces Price Increase for Natural Choice Cut-size Papers

The European pulp and paper (P&P) sector was thrown into further tariff uncertainty last week. The series of announcements made it increasingly difficult to gauge how tariffs on goods imported to the US affect trade. First,…

Lecta has extended its range of uncoated paper with Coral Book Natural 1.5, a high bulk paper specially designed for publishers and printers seeking excellence and distinction. Made from natural, renewable raw materials, the new paper is completely recyclable and biodegradable, in line with the industry's growing demands for products that promote sustainability and protect the environment. With a natural shade and exceptional print quality, Coral Book Natural 1.5 is ideal for black-and-white text and images, as well as CMYK projects. Available in 70, 80 and 90 g/m² and in sheet and reel formats, it delivers optimal performance for multiple printing techniques, such as offset, flexography, dry toner, laser, and HP Indigo digital systems. Thanks to its 1.5 bulk value, it offers body and presence without increasing the weight of the end product, which means a competitive advantage for literary products.

In commemoration of Earth Day, ND Paper is excited to announce the launch of a new recycled pulping operation at its Old Town Division. This innovative new production line will produce approximately 200 metric tons per day of unbleached recycled pulp. Using patent-pending, proprietary technology, the line will consume regionally-sourced recovered paper, primarily old corrugated containers, as its primary feedstock; this incremental demand for scrap paper is anticipated to improve local recycling and ultimately reduce disposal alternatives like landfilling. In addition, while traditional pulping operations typically require considerable use of water, this new line is novel as it requires very little consumption. At full operation, the recycled pulping operation will support approximately 20 new jobs in the state of Maine, as well as drive benefit via indirect and induced job creation. Indirect jobs are defined as those related to all of the in-Maine supply chain of vendors providing the materials and services required for pulp production, while induced jobs are those supported by employee and vendor spending. Further, ND Paper intends to spend money locally and elsewhere in the State on services including fiber sourcing, operational and maintenance supplies, and logistics.