Consumables
Transport union supports striking UPM workers
The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has commenced a blockade against UPM to support the strikes of the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union.
UPM strike extended further
Union workers have extended their industrial action at UPM by another two weeks.
Hexis UK Wrap Battle returns to S&D UK 2022
The Hexis UK Wrap Battle Contest is set to return to Sign & Digital UK for this year's show.
Flexible Reinforcements enters partnership with Danish firm
Specialist manufacturer and distributor Flexible Reinforcements has entered a strategic partnership with Carmo, a Danish manufacturer of products including plastic eyelets for signs and banners.
Sun Chemical expands packaging offering with Italian acquisition
Sun Chemical has acquired SAPICI, a specialist in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging and industrial adhesives.
BillerudKorsnäs acquires Verso
Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has acquired North American coated paper producer Verso Corporation in a move to enter the paperboard market in the region.
German firm acquires Cotek Papers
UK-based release paper and film manufacturer Cotek Papers has been bought by German company Laufenberg.
Epple boss: rising input costs 'destabilising entire printing value chain'
Ink maker Epple has become the latest supplier to announce that it will be forced to implement price increases early next year.
Antalis to exclusively distribute Cocoon Offset
Antalis has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for Cocoon Offset 100% recycled papers.
Flint OPS flags further price increases
Flint Group has flagged that prices across its offset products for packaging will need to go up again early next year.