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Viral Queen Elizabeth sketch gets charity print from THEMPC
A sketch of Queen Elizabeth II reunited with Prince Philip that went viral on social media has been converted into a series of prints to raise money for children’s charity the NSPCC.
Xaar posts big jump in sales, upbeat on outlook
Xaar’s results continue to move in the right direction, with the business expecting to post a profit for the full year.
Four-day week pilot companies update on progress
A raft of businesses on the UK’s six-month trial of a four-day working week pilot programme have provided feedback on their experiences so far at the halfway point.
Majority of Brits still prefer print for magazines
Support for print is stronger in the UK than in the US, where fewer than half (47%) of consumers prefer to read their magazines in print.
Aura Print in double Ricoh buy
Aura Print has taken on a secondhand Ricoh Pro C9200 and is set to install a Pro C7200X from the manufacturer this month.
Micropress plans major investment to grow digital offering
Micropress is planning to invest more than £1m extending its factory in order to ramp up its short-run digital offering.
Landa grows EMEA team
Landa Digital Printing has beefed up its EMEA team in anticipation of further growth in its customer base.
Sappi extends Austrian capacity but reduces Italian capacity
Packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is set to extend capacity at its mill in Gratkorn, Austria, while temporarily reducing capacity at its Carmignano mill in Italy.
Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.
Former Kesslers staff win payout
More than 100 staff affected by the collapse of retail display specialist Kesslers International have been awarded compensation after an employment tribunal judged that no consultation was undertaken...
MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works
Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.
Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain
The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...
Potential delays to business’ energy package: Jarrold urges clarity
Confusion within government over how its energy relief package for business will work may leave companies waiting until November for support, according to reports.
Amcor increases strategic investment in ePac
Packaging giant Amcor has said it will make a further strategic investment of up to $45m (£39m) in US-headquartered group ePac Flexible Packaging.
Domino shows off tech-forward ink development
Domino more than doubled its ink formulation capabilities during the pandemic after focusing on automation and data analysis.