Companies & suppliers

Taktiful and Sharp form strategic partnership
AI-powered digital print embellishment software company Taktiful Software Solutions has formed a strategic partnership with Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (Sharp), a division of...

Power of Print set for packaging focus
The 2024 Power of Print seminar, which is now in its 14th year, will take place at Stationers' Hall in London on 5 November, this year with a strong focus on packaging.

Northern Trains £2.1m contract heads up new print tenders
A Northern Trains print contract with an estimated total value of £2.1m has been listed among several other new tenders on the government’s Find a Tender service.
Flexo Trade Print back in business just weeks after factory fire
West Midlands platemaker Flexo Trade Print has returned to business just two weeks after its factory went up in flames overnight.

Metsä Fibre starts talks on temporary layoffs at Joutseno mill
Metsä Fibre will start negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland citing a need for temporary adjustment of production to meet low delivery volumes.

Gemini Print shortfall tops £6m
The statement of administrator’s proposal for commercial printer Gemini Print, which ceased trading in June, has revealed that the business had an estimated deficiency of well over £6m when it went...

Stora Enso supports growth with major funding agreement
Stora Enso has signed a new €435m (£372m) bilateral loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support growth in renewable, fibre-based consumer packaging board.

Printworks enhances finishing with Horizon folder buy
Printworks has taken on a Horizon AFC-564AKT folder to ensure its finishing remains fast and responsive.

Koenig & Bauer shareholder increases holding
One of Koenig & Bauer’s long-term core shareholders has increased its holding in the German press manufacturer.

Freestyle Designs in Agfa UK first install
Freestyle Designs has become the first UK customer of the new Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200, which was launched at Fespa in Amsterdam earlier this year.