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AM Labels to take on new staff after buying Applied Labels
Label specialist AM Labels (AML) has increased its production capacity after it acquired label manufacturer Applied Labels of Corby.
Fedrigoni adds new weight to Symbol Freelife range
Fedrigoni has added a 400gsm board weight to its environmental Symbol Freelife Satin and Gloss ranges.
Cromwell Press calls in administrators and sheds 40 jobs
Academic book and journal printer Cromwell Press has been placed in administration with the loss of 40 jobs due to a "large bad debt" that left it unable to cope in the current economic climate.
1,500 jobs under threat as M-real plans cut in production
Paper manufacturer M-real has said it is starting statutory negotiations concerning mill operations in Finland, which could put up to 1,500 jobs at risk.
CPI defends UK recycling and calls for more investment
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has urged the government to encourage more investment in UK manufacturing, despite reports of an apparent build-up of recovered paper due to declining...
Soporcel becomes latest to back Two Sides initiative
Uncoated fine paper manufacturer Portucel Soporcel has become the latest company to announce its support for the National Association of Paper Merchant's (NAPM) Two Sides campaign.
Norske Skog warns of reduced capacity as it prepares for tough year
Paper manufacturer Norske Skog has said it is prepared for a lower demand for newsprint in Europe during 2009.
M-real Graphic Paper sales director goes on gardening leave
M-real Graphic Paper's regional sales director for the UK & Ireland has told PrintWeek he is on gardening leave and likely to leave the business in early spring.
Arjowiggins creates new subdivision for recycled paper
Arjowiggins has said it will bring together its coated and uncoated recycled paper divisions to create a subdivision to focus on the development of environmental papers.
Paper 20% cheaper than six years ago - NAPM
Paper merchants have defended the need for recent paper price increases by arguing that paper is now 20% cheaper than it was six years ago.
How to stay lean and active in 2009
Well here we are at the new year, traditionally a time to look ahead positively and plan for a brighter, healthier future. Five-a-day, no ciggies, less booze, that sort of thing. One thing's for sure,...
Sales soar with fresh short-run strategy
Sustainability and short runs gave London-based printer 1st Byte its first taste of success a decade ago, but it needed a fresh strategy to ensure continued growth. As the digital house approached its...
Will in-house print be back in vogue?
They say print is a barometer for the economy. They're right: the mounting pressure our industry has been registering for the past few years has turned into a UK-wide tempest. However, some parts of...