Burgo was the first manufacturer to announce its plans Italy-headquartered Burgo Group was first to make its notification. It is increasing prices in Europe by up to 15% on all its graphic papers, from the beginning of June. “As a consequence of the ongoing production cost increases – particularly pulp, energy and chemicals – Burgo Group will increase prices up to 10% for woodfree grades and up to 15% for coated mechanical grades effective deliveries from 1 June 2021,” the company stated. It said the increases would be applied on all contractual and non-contractual business. Burgo UK managing director Alberto Bortoluzzi told Printweek: “In every market in Europe and overseas we will start local discussions, but this [increase] is our goal.