Pulp Paper & Logistics


INDUSTRY NEWS 7


EU to investigate Turkey for unfair UWF paper trade


and WTO rules, following a complaint lodged by the European paper industry. CEPI, which represents the paper


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industry in Europe, presented a trade complaint to the European Commission in April. The complaint concerned the unfair non-automatic import


he EU has launched an investigation against Turkey for an alleged breach of EU-Turkey Customs Union


licensing system established by Turkey concerning, amongst other items, EU exports of varieties of uncoated wood-free (UWF) paper including office paper, books, envelopes and paper used for direct mail marketing. This is both the first time a trade barrier regulation complaint has been launched in almost ten years and first time CEPI as an industry association has lodged a trade complaint.


“This investigation is an indictment of the Turkish authorities’ reluctance to maintain a level-playing field when it comes to free trade. Turkey should withdraw, in the spirit of the EU-Turkey Customs Union and its WTO commitments, any unfair trade barriers,” say Sylvain Lhôte, director general at CEPI. “The unfair non-automatic import licensing system puts at risk over €150


IP and De Jong consider joint bidding for retail corrugated business


International Paper and De Jong Verpakking have signed a marketing cooperation agreement in which they will consider jointly bidding for the supply of corrugated packaging for fruit and vegetables to the pan- European retail segment in cases


where each of them would not be able to service a particular tender on their own. “The new cooperation will allow our two companies to further enhance our value proposition by better responding to the specific


needs of pan-European retailers,” said Eric Chartrain, general manager of International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in EMEA. “We believe that this agreement will allow us to offer customers in this segment better choices of


WestRock completes US Corrugated acquisition In June, WestRock acquired five


WestRock Company has completed the US$192-million acquisition of a number of operations operated by US Corrugated, a large independent manufacturer of corrugated products for packaging and displays.


corrugated converting facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana from US Corrugated, through which it provides a comprehensive range of products and services


million worth of EU exports of these varieties of paper. At a time when global free trade is under increasing pressure the European paper industry urges the Turkish authorities to stand on the side of free trade. The paper industry already exports 22 per cent of its entire produce outside the EU and will continue to remain an advocate for free trade and take a firm stance where this is put at risk.”


innovative corrugated packaging for fruit and vegetables.” Ad Smit, chief executive of the De Jong Packaging Group, added: “Our two companies are experts in fresh fruit and vegetables packaging with complementary geographic span, and we are excited to be able to offer pan-European retailers an optimized solution that will help improve their logistical chain.”


to customers in a variety of end markets, including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer electronics. The five facilities will operate as part of WestRock’s Corrugated


Packaging segment. WestRock intends to integrate 105,000 tons of containerboard converted annually by the acquired facilities and another 50,000 tons under a long-term contract with a newly- created company formed from the remaining assets of US Corrugated.


July/August 2017


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