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Premier expands Glasgow operations
Paper and packaging supplier Premier has expanded its Glasgow operations, moving employees to a larger site in Coatridge.

Women in print to be celebrated in Print HERstory month
Print HERstory month will return in March as a celebration of the many women who work in print and allied trades.

Heidelberg confident on full-year targets
Heidelberg has reiterated its full-year targets after incoming orders increased in Q3, and despite some one-off impacts to EBITDA including €15m (£13.3m) in inflation relief for workers in Germany.

Pepper Communications set for liquidation
Pepper Communications is poised to appoint liquidators later this week.

Smurfit Kappa reports mega sales jump
Smurfit Kappa achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 27% to €12.8bn (£11.38bn) in 2022.

Dominion Print founder and MD passes
The founder and managing director of Dominion Print has passed away following a recent illness.

Roland announces swathe of new TrueVIS digital presses
Roland has announced six new machines in its TrueVis line of digital presses, including five new UV-LED printer-cutters and the manufacturer’s first water-based resin ink machine, the AP640.

Relief as CWU calls off 24-hour strike
The CWU has cancelled the strike planned for next week following a legal challenge from Royal Mail – however, its re-ballot on future industrial action continues.

Fedrigoni swoops on more Arjo assets
Fedrigoni has sealed two fresh deals involving Arjowiggins assets overseas, including its Chinese translucent paper mill.

Bishops Printers invests £2.1m to support growth
Bishops Printers has invested £2.1m on a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 eight-colour press and an Autobond laminator as it continues to rebuild and grow the business following the challenges of the...

TimsonsCPI celebrates first order
TimsonsCPI has secured its first order for a new press since the joint venture was established.

Lessebo collaborates on green book paper launch
Swedish paper manufacturer Lessebo Paper has partnered with publisher Bonnier Books and printer Livonia Print to launch a paper targeted at minmising the carbon footprint of printed books.

Walstead confirms plans for 64pp short-grain
Walstead Group has decided on the future location of one of the key assets acquired from YM Group’s web division, with the 64pp short-grain Sunday 5000 press set to be installed at one of its UK...

Navigator eyes Spain and France growth with latest acquisition
The Navigator Company has acquired Gomà-Camps Group’s Consumer Tissue business, including the acquisition of Spanish company Gomà-Camps Consumer and French firm Gomà Camps France (GC Consumer).

Half of apprenticeship levy funds go to waste
As National Apprenticeship Week 2023 kicks off, new figures have revealed that employers have spent just half (56%) of their apprenticeship levy over the past five years.