Business

Picket lines out at Sun Chemical
Union members across Sun Chemical’s major UK ink plants are taking part in a second day of strikes.

Papergraphics joins Roland DG dealer network
UK wide-format specialist Papergraphics has signed an agreement with Roland DG to join its exclusive dealer channel, selling some of the manufacturer’s key products for the sign and graphics market.

Landa’s lab-grown diamond firm completes $90m investment round
Benny Landa’s Lusix venture, which produces lab-grown diamonds, has completed an investment round of $90m (£74.5m).

New lease of life for The Print Box
The Print Box, based in south Staffordshire, has breathed new life into the business, diversifying and adding new staff, with the help of new funding.

UPM and Stora Enso both raise outlooks
Two paper manufacturers have raised their guidance for 2022 due to strong market conditions.

Purple patch for CMYUK with Kongsberg Edge
Wide-format kit dealer CMYUK has seen a flurry of orders for the Kongsberg X24 Edge digital cutting table in recent months.

WirralCo in liquidation
Merseyside trade printer WirralCo has gone into liquidation and shut its doors after becoming the latest victim of the pandemic.

White Rose Cutting Formes ups capacity with new bender
Die shop White Rose Cutting Formes has significantly expanded its production capacity with the installation of a Serviform LineA next-generation high-end bender.

Dayfold returns to Tharstern
Dayfold has signed back up to Tharstern MIS after five years away.

Major blaze at Smurfit Kappa site
110 firefighters and more than 30 fire appliances have been tackling a “large-scale incident” at Smurfit Kappa’s site in Nechells, Birmingham.