Print buying

UPM Raflatac completes AMC acquisition
UPM Raflatac has completed the acquisition of German business AMC (Advanced Methods of Coating).

Bosses react to new energy relief scheme
Business leaders have broadly welcomed the Government’s new Energy Bill Relief Scheme – with the caveat that some firms will need support for longer than six months and more details will be needed...

Quantum P&P on the ball with tennis deal
Quantum Print & Packaging is upping its game by becoming a sponsor of the upcoming ITF World Tennis Tour W100 tournament.

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.

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.

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.

Neschen adds 'crystal-clear' PET film
Neschen has added a transparent film to its easy dot PVC-free film range.

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.

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works
Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.