Companies & suppliers

UPM has continued to meet with union representatives on a daily basis this week, but despite some progress the union has described negotiations as “not yet well advanced”.

MIS and ERP specialist eProductivity Software will exhibit in Europe for the first time as a standalone entity at the upcoming CCE International corrugated show in Germany.

Kornit Digital and not-for-profit social enterprise Fashion-Enter have opened a new innovation centre in London.

Mondi Group has said it is “assessing all options” for its Russian business, which is starting to be impacted by sanctions affecting the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

FSC and PEFC have barred wood and timber from Russia and Belarus from their certified products, as a host of other industry suppliers go public with their stance against Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Agfa’s sign and display business turned in a strong performance in 2021, while losses at its Offset Solutions division have been substantially reduced.

Ricoh Europe has agreed a €50m (£41.7m) printhead technology deal to extend its collaboration with Durst Group.

Paper and advanced materials group James Cropper has launched a coloured paper range that uses dye derived from plant extract which would have otherwise been wasted.

HP is celebrating the landmark 100th installation of its HP Indigo 100K, with the B2 sheetfed digital press just installed at Solopress in the UK and due to be signed off this week.

High quality carton manufacturer Offset Print & Packaging has taken on a new Baumann BSW7-2000 pile turner to support its growth.