Business

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.

RRD receives increased offer from mystery buyer
The unnamed "strategic buyer" that made an unsolicited non-binding bid to acquire RR Donnelley last month has increased its offer to $11.50 (£8.48) per share in cash.

Delta supports growth strategy with senior appointment
Delta Group has made another senior appointment to support the growth strategy for its Health and Beauty offering.

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.

Mercian Labels joined by students for tree planting
Local students joined Mercian Labels last week to plant hundreds of trees at the Mercian Labels Community Woodland in Burntwood, Staffordshire.

Plan B measures to be lifted: industry reacts
Industry and business figures have reacted to the government’s announcement that England is set to fully return to Plan A measures next Thursday (27 January), with work from home measures already...

Coveris unveils new brand and growth plans for Rivendell
Coveris has launched a new brand and service offering to support future growth plans in the FMCG retail sector for its Rivendell business.

Avery Dennison acquires garment embellishment specialist
Avery Dennison has acquired Rietveld (RTVPRINT), a Dutch full-service provider of “embellishment solutions and application and printing methods for performance brands and team sports in Europe”.

Fespa UK to hold waste management event
Fespa UK will hold its first event of the year, an open discussion based around its current waste management program and sustainability in print among other topics, in March.