Euro-Graph Publishes Monthly Statistics of the European Graphic Papers Industry

Total European shipments of graphic papers in December 2017 were down 3.4% vs. December 2016 and were down 1.1% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of newsprint in December 2017 were down 7.0% vs. December 2016 and were down 3.6% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of sc-magazine in December 2017 were down 12.4% vs. December 2016 and were down 2.0% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in December 2017 were UP 4.9% vs. December 2016 and were down 0.3% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in December 2017 were down 2.7% vs. December 2016 and were UP 2.4% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of coated woodfree in December 2017 were UP 0.7% vs. December 2016 and were UP 0.7% year-to-date.
Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in December 2017 were down 4.1% vs. December 2016 and were down 1.2% year-to-date.
details at:  http://www.euro-graph.org/file/110881

Related Posts

Announcing Envi 96 Label From Monadnock

Envi 96 Label is a high performance, brilliant white, Forest Stewardship Council Certified, wet strength label stock ideal for beverage and other consumer packaged goods labeling applications. Envi 96 Label is engineered to withstand the rigors of print and post-press processes, through the bottling line, onto the shelf or cooler, and finally into an ice bucket. Envi 96 is suitable for embossing, foil stamping and intricate die cutting and the brilliant white surface will make labels pop on a crowded store shelf. Click Read More below for additional information.

Metsä Group launches a new programme to support biodiversity and improve the state of waters

Metsä Group launches a programme to be implemented between 2021 and 2030 to provide financial contributions and expertise to support regionally relevant and effective development projects that improve biodiversity and the state of waters in Finland. These projects, which will be implemented outside commercial forests, may relate, for example, to bird waters and wetlands, watercourse routes, small waters and riparian habitats, pollinator habitats or new water protection methods. "One of Metsä Group's strategic sustainability targets is to safeguard biodiversity. We are implementing our ecological sustainability programme in commercial forests to safeguard forest biodiversity. With our new nature management programme, we want to play a role in improving the state of nature in Finland also outside the commercial forests. Our investments, which will amount to millions of euros during the programme, have no financial return expectations," says Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group.

Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement Yield Results for Domtar

Through Lean Six Sigma projects and other continuous improvement initiatives, our teams have uncovered millions of dollars in efficiencies and process optimization savings across our manufacturing network. To date, 11 Domtar employees are Lean Six Sigma Black Belts. To achieve this, professionals attend two weeks of classroom training and pass a certification exam. Additionally, Black Belt candidates must complete a process improvement project at their location using the program’s fundamental tools, with oversight from a certified mentor.
Back To Top
×Close search
Search