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Drewsen said the decision "was not taken lightly". Image: Drewsen

Drewsen to withdraw from envelope paper production

German specialist mill Drewsen Spezialpapiere will discontinue the production of its Procuverto grades with effect from 1 July 2022.

The group’s administration had been expected

YM Group in administration

YM Group has gone into administration, marking an ignominious end for a business that at one time had lofty ambitions to dominate the UK web offset market.

Current sustainability challenges will be discussed

Antalis Packaging holding green webinar

Antalis Packaging is holding a webinar later this week about sustainable packaging, the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), and design innovations for the future.

(L-R) Bristow hands over the Picon chairmanship to Boughton

Picon appoints new chairman

Picon, the member organisation for industry manufacturers and suppliers, has appointed Edale managing director James Boughton as its new chairman.

Kavalan Eco Calculator II includes a range of additional features

TAYA upgrades Eco Calculator

TAYA Groups has launched an upgraded version of its Kavalan Eco Calculator, enabling businesses to evaluate and understand the eco-reductions offered by Kavalan PVC-free banner and textiles based on...

Levit will continue working closely with Zilbershtain and HP Indigo

Change at top for HP Indigo

HP has appointed Haim Levit as its new senior vice president and general manager of its Industrial Print business.

(L-R) Eastern Exhibition operations director Ian Hutchison with Kapoor

Eastern Exhibition enhances cutting and workflow

Graphic display and exhibition build specialist Eastern Exhibition and Display has invested in new Kongsberg and Trotec kit as well as new workflow software to complement the setup.

The first issue was published yesterday. Image: Glastonbury Free Press

Glastonbury Free Press back alongside returning festival

Glastonbury festival has returned this week for its first post-pandemic outing and the free newspaper printed on-site for revellers is also back.

Harry and Steve Baker with Dave Walsh

Baker Labels duo join fundraisers on London to Paris cycle

Baker Labels' managing director Steve Baker and his eldest son Harry Baker joined a team of enthusiastic fundraisers last week to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for Kids Inspire.

Essentra's packaging wing specialises in secondary packaging

Essentra agrees £312m sale of packaging division

Essentra is selling its Packaging division to Austrian cartonboard and folding cartons specialist Mayr-Melnhof Group in a deal worth over £300m.

Hatch Print's website is unchanged

Hatch Print trading situation unclear

The UK’s first official vegan print business, Hatch Print, is in liquidation according to Companies House, although a new business is trading under the same name with website and contact details...

The new Benford LED-UV conversion in place

Aztec Label sees massive energy savings with LED install

Aztec Label converted a second Manesty Rotapress printer with a Benford LED-UV dryer after a successful trial of the system last year.

314 million of the old paper £20 banknotes are still in circulation. Image: Bank of England

100 days left to use paper £20 and £50 banknotes

The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022, meaning there are only 100 days left to use any that remain.

Middleton’s staff will continue to operate from their location in Walsall

Denmaur in Middleton division acquisition

Denmaur Independent Papers has reached an agreement to acquire the business and assets of the Fine Paper and Conversion division from Middleton Paper Company, for an undisclosed sum.

The Ideal 5560 has a 560mm cutting length

Graffix Digital enhances finishing with Ashgate

Graffix Digital has installed a raft of new finishing kit from Ashgate Automation to bring more work in-house.