Companies & suppliers

Asteria Group continues growth with Irish acquisition
Asteria Labels & Packaging Group has continued on its acquisitive growth path after acquiring Dublin business Label World.

Sylvamo unveils portfolio rebrand
Paper company Sylvamo has unveiled the new name for its existing top-tier, uncoated, wood-free printing and converting paper portfolio.

FDM supports local schools with new initiative
Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has launched a community initiative that will see the business donate paper reel cores to local primary schools.

Industry unconvinced by social media marketing
Social media is considered overrated as an effective business marketing tool by nearly two thirds of Printweek readers, according to new survey findings.

Chemicals firm fined £2.5m after serious breaches
A firm that makes chemicals used by the paper industry has received a seven-figure fine after two uncontrolled releases of acid at a site in Essex.

Dataline in Danish buy
Dataline has expanded its European footprint with the acquisition of Dansk Dataservice’s graphic arts activities.

UPDATED: Fujifilm wins German patent claim against Kodak
Europe’s Unified Patent Court has ordered Kodak to stop selling its Sonora XTRA-3 process-free plates in Germany in a ruling handed down on 2 April, which Kodak is appealing.

Certus Card Group appoints new managing director
The recently rebranded Certus Card Group has appointed Paul Gerrard as its new managing director.

Heinzel Group commissions rebuilt paper machine following €140m investment
Heinzel Group has converted its paper machine 11 (PM11) from publication paper production to corrugated base paper, to support its commitment to sustainable packaging papers and following a major...

Canon UK & Ireland appoints new MD
Canon UK & Ireland has appointed a longstanding Canon director as its new managing director.