Print buying

The deal will strengthen UPM Raflatac’s position in central Europe

UPM Raflatac completes AMC acquisition

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

Gas prices have rocketed. Image: ENA

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...

Tournament includes tennis ball trail around Shrewsbury

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.

THEMPC has sold almost 2,000 charity prints within five days

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.

Brits across every generation preferred printed magazines

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.

Rob (left) and James Cross with the firm's Printweek Award in pride of place

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.

New transparent PET film: suitable for both short-term graphics and permanent displays

Neschen adds 'crystal-clear' PET film

Neschen has added a transparent film to its easy dot PVC-free film range.

Production capacities for label papers will be extended at Gratkorn. Image: Sappi

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.

Sylvamo plans to integrate the Nymölla site into its global paper business. Image: Stora Enso

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 Kerr and Scott with founder Laidler (right)

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works

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