Business

The Sherwood Group ups finishing capabilities with £2m spend
Independent packaging manufacturer The Sherwood Group has invested £2m on finishing kit for its Nottingham manufacturing plant in response to significant growth within its packaging division.

Stora Enso paper wing in big turnaround
Stora Enso’s share price fell by nearly 10% after the group missed analysts’ earnings expectations – despite achieving its best quarterly results since the early 2000s, including a big improvement in...

Koenig & Bauer in corrugated buy
Koenig & Bauer has expanded its presence in the corrugated market with a deal to acquire Italian manufacturer Celmacch Group.

Beacon Print ups capabilities with Canon UK first install
Beacon Print has installed the first Canon Colorado 1630 in the UK to boost its efficiency and enhance its service offering to clients.

Premier acquires Zulu Packaging
Premier Paper Group has acquired lamination film specialist Zulu Packaging to further expand its offering to customers.

Postal workers vote to strike; Royal Mail revenues fall
More than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail are set to strike following the result of a ballot announced yesterday (19 July), while the postal operator has reported an 11.5% drop in sales in Q1, as...

Screen appoints new national sales manager
Screen Europe has appointed a new national sales manager for the UK & Ireland.

IPIA reveals Autumn Conference details
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has outlined details of its Autumn Conference, which will seek to tackle critical trends affecting the UK print industry.

CWU serves Royal Mail notice on second ballot
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has served notice on Royal Mail Group for a second national ballot, which will commence next week.

Optimizing flexo production with Rotec upgrades
Pre-media manufacturer Xsys is supporting converters achieve higher productivity and improved health and safety with its innovative Rotec upgrade program.