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The EU’s reuse targets for transport packaging could backfire and cause a 12-million tonne surge in plastic consumption, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has warned.

The EU is currently debating legislation which could lead to plastic flooding the market and turning back the dial on progress.

Some, but not all parts of the industry will benefit from enhanced support under the government’s new pared back Energy Bills Discount Scheme, amid a warning from the FSB that thousands of SME businesses could close because of the upcoming “cliff edge” when the current scheme ends in March.

Energy-intensive businesses have criticised the UK government’s refusal to launch a public campaign encouraging households to cut usage, as the threat of winter blackouts looms.

UK paper making has been dealt a further blow after Arjowiggins Group’s UK operations – including the historic mills at Stoneywood and Chartham – were placed into administration after the business became unsustainable in the face of spiralling costs for energy and raw materials.

Business leaders have broadly welcomed the Government’s new Energy Bill Relief Scheme – with the caveat that some firms will need support for longer than six months and more details will be needed soon.

Several industry and business bodies have reacted to yesterday’s announcement that Liz Truss has won the Conservative Party leadership contest and will be appointed later today as Prime Minister.

Raw material and energy price hikes have left parts of the European paper industry in a fragile state, exacerbating recent mill closures, and are likely to have far-reaching consequences for printers.

Industry manufacturers of energy-efficient systems are reporting a spike in interest amid the growing clamour for urgent government action on the price crisis facing businesses.