Disciplines

Bluetree caps off year with award win
“Forward-thinking” Bluetree Group has wrapped up 2018 with a business award win and a commendation as 'one to watch'.

Marketing bosses disqualified for six years
Two marketing bosses have been disqualified for a total of 12 years after causing their company to pay more than £830,000 to businesses they had connections with, leading creditors to lose out when...

Stora Enso considering 500 temporary layoffs at Oulu
Stora Enso could make up to 500 temporary layoffs at its Oulu paper mill in Finland as it looks to reduce production in response to weak market conditions for woodfree papers.

Koenig & Bauer acquires Duran folder-gluer business
Koenig & Bauer (K&B) has bought an 80% stake in the folder-gluer business of manufacturer Duran Machinery in a deal that will enable K&B to offer a complete folding box production line.

Stephens & George takes fourth Stahlfolder
Stephens & George is to install a fourth Stahlfolder TH 82-P from Heidelberg to accommodate increasing demand.

Full-year and Q4 print revenue up for HP
HP Inc’s revenue increased by 12.3% for the full year and by 10.3% in Q4, with sales in its Printing division up by 11% for the full year and by 9% in Q4.

Abacus Print counts benefits of Horizon investment
Abacus Print has boosted its efficiency and capabilities after buying a Horizon CRF-362 creaser-folder.

Label industry veteran Ted Harris dies
Label industry stalwart Edward (Ted) Harris, formerly of Labelnet, has passed away at the age of 89.

Printers react to no-deal Brexit warning
Print companies are bracing for a possible no-deal Brexit scenario as the governor of the Bank of England has warned that British businesses are not doing enough to prepare for the worst.

KDX adds frosted and textile to laminate range
KDX has unveiled added two new variants to its its thermal laminating film range with, frosted and textile finishes, following the prior launch of a metallic version.