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Brett Martin working 24/7 to meet plastics demand
Booming demand for ‘sneeze screens’ and workplace dividers has resulted in a bumper order book for UK manufacturer Brett Martin – with the firm’s capacity for transparent materials booked up until the...

Consumers back paper-based packaging
A new study, conducted just before the lockdown, has reported that just shy of two-thirds of consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment.

Flexible packaging recycling moves a step closer
Ink manufacturer Siegwerk and recycling specialist APK have successfully completed de-inking trials of twofold printed low density polyethylene (LDPE) films.

CLBILS loan upped, but new restrictions come in
The government’s coronavirus loan scheme for large businesses has been increased from a maximum of £50m to £200m, but a raft of new restrictions have also been introduced around dividends, bonuses and...

Opinion: Lockdown is no barrier to recruitment
It is clear that Covid-19 has impacted every area of business and recruitment is no different.

Merchants pivot with new PPE offerings
Paper merchants are diversifying their ranges to meet growing demand for PPE-type products that are becoming part of everyday life, and are essential to firms adapting their businesses to the new...

G-Tec set to launch anti-microbial print laminate
UK materials manufacturer G-Tec Paper & Film, part of Gardiner Graphics Group, is poised to launch a new range of innovative anti-microbial self-adhesive films and is looking to set up a UK...

Milexa Group adapts to stay profitable during crisis
Milexa Group has managed to remain profitable throughout the coronavirus pandemic despite an initial 40% reduction in sales, the firm reports.

Axel Springer boss speaks out on China dynamics
Axel Springer chairman and CEO Dr Mathias Döpfner has urged German and European leaders to “decouple” from China and forge closer alliances with the US and post-Brexit UK instead.

Agfa pauses plate plants as virus hits demand
Agfa has described its Q1 results as “solid” although its offset printing business had begun being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating “already tough conditions in this industry”.