Europe

Passion, Tactility and Differentiation; Winners of the 2012 Sappi European Printers of the Year chosen because of their skill in using printing techniques that stand out from the crowd​

Sappi Fine Paper Europe announces the appointment of John Clinton (53) as Managing Director of it’s UK sales office as from May 15, 2012. He replaces Mike Gibson, who returns to Sappi Trading after a successful four-year posting in the UK.

Preparations have stepped up a notch in the build up to Sappi Fine Paper Europe’s presence at DRUPA, the leading trade fair for media and print (May 3-16, Dusseldorf, Germany).

Open for Orders – HP and Sappi Fine Paper Europe combine forces to produce Jaz™ silk; digital coated paper for high speed inkjet web digital printing

Featured in a wide range of packaging, commercial print and publication applications At drupa 2012, a significant amount of emphasis is being placed on innovations in printing technologies across the board, ranging from digital to offset, flexo and gravure.

Sappi Fine Paper Europe embraces new technology for a multi-dimensional reading experience in latest edition of What’s Next Magazine Language and communication are core to the Spring 2012 edition of Sappi Fine Paper Europe’s What’s Next Magazine, designed to show how paper and printing techniques can add value to publications. Layar, a new smart phone based technology that adds a new dimension to printed content will be used for the first time in the magazine, and insights into multilingualism and language choice will be shared with readers.

In the light of further, sustained increases in raw materials, energy and transport costs, Sappi Fine Paper Europe has reviewed current margins for its Graphic Woodfree papers and will raise its prices where they have become unsustainable.

The wealth of packaging possibilities offered by Fusion, Sappi’s most recent portfolio addition, will be highlighted at drupa 2012. Designed for lamination to corrugated board, the premium-quality, high bright, white liner, delivers greater shelf shout helping brands ensure their products stand out from the competition.

Printers from the Sappi Trading region have again achieved outstanding results in 2012 Sappi Trading Printers of the Year awards. They won ten out of eleven gold awards with additional twenty silver and twenty-nine bronze awards! This means that Sappi Trading stands a very good chance of once again bringing home Elephant-trophies from the Sappi International Printers of the Year awards.

Sappi Fine Paper Europe is delighted to announce its position as Education Partner for EcoPrint 2012 (Berlin, 26 – 27 September 2012), the world’s first exhibition and event 100% focused on sustainable print business.