Business

Sappi to acquire Cham Paper’s speciality paper business
Paper producer Sappi has signed an agreement to acquire the speciality paper business of Cham Paper Group Holding (CPG) for CHF146.5m (£110m).

DS Smith reports revenue growth but profit fall in half-year results
DS Smith has posted revenue growth of 19% but a 1% fall in pre-tax profit in its half-year results.

Johnston Press hits £1m a month earnings for 'i'
Johnston Press has revealed the i newspaper is now trading in line with its plans, with EBITDA for the title averaging £1m a month for each of the past three months.

ProCo buys second RMGT Ryobi LED-UV press
ProCo has boosted its litho firepower with the purchase of a second RMGT Ryobi LED-UV press.

Fine Cut scores UK SwissQprint first
Fine Cut has become the first UK business to install SwissQprint’s Impala LED printer.

Former Anton directors submit pleas as trial slated for next year
Four of the five former Anton Group directors charged with Cheating the Public Revenue have submitted pleas, including some guilty pleas, with a trial for the remaining charges set for November next...

Five-figure fine for Brown Brothers as worker loses fingers
Paper and film supplier Brown Brothers Group has been fined for health and safety breaches after a worker seriously injured his right hand while operating a press.

Interview: ‘Print must rebuild its reputation for delivering value’
If technology has rendered print a commodity, then it’s up to printers to get more involved and become providers of expertise and excellence.

Get your terms & conditions right
Commercial law is extremely complicated and drawing up sufficiently precise set of T&Cs is both essential and difficult. Ensure yours are right.

Ways to expand your sphere of influence
Like it or not, networking is a hugely effective way to increase your profile, and it’s no secret that it pays to make friends and influence people.