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Administrators take charge at YM web plants
YM Group’s plans to be a dominant player in UK web offset have collapsed into chaos, with FRP Advisory appointed as the administrator of the group's three web division businesses, and staff left...

Koenig & Bauer improves results in 2021
Koenig & Bauer Group (K&B) reported a positive set of results for 2021, despite the difficult backdrop, but said the forecast for 2022 remains challenging.

UPM strike extended again
Strike action at UPM will run for an unprecedented four months, after the Paperworkers’ Union announced a further extension until 30 April.

Bridgepoint returns as latest ITG backer
Bridgepoint Capital has returned for another bite of the Inspired Thinking Group cherry, taking a majority stake in the marketing services business for a second time.

Fedrigoni enters RFID market with latest M&A activity
Fedrigoni Group has acquired a majority share of RFID specialist Tageos.

FaberExposize UK ups capabilities with latest Agfa install
Wide-format display specialist FaberExposize UK has taken on a new Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 printer to support the further expansion of the business and its sister company Northern Flags.

CPI urges government to act on energy crisis
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has published a position paper urging the government to act to support the UK’s paper-based industries during the current crisis of energy cost inflation.

Anxious YM workers demand clarity
Nervous workers at YM’s three up-for-sale web plants are awaiting clarity from the group’s bosses about the future for the sites, after Walstead apparently withdrew its interest in a possible rescue...

REGISTER NOW Printweek webinar on the future of commercial printing
Printweek is to host a live webinar tomorrow ambitiously titled ‘The future of sheetfed printing’ which, with an expert panel of print leaders, will discuss the largely untapped opportunity UV LED...

Unions ask UPM shareholders to act over strike
A trio of global trade unions has written to UPM’s major shareholders warning that the group’s “anti-union stance is an investment risk”.

Stora Enso to sell four of its five paper sites
Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four of its five paper mills.

Xaar back on front foot, readies new aqueous head
Xaar has reported a substantial turnaround in its 2021 results, and has announced plans to enter new markets such as textiles, wide-format and packaging with an aqueous printhead in the works that it...

Creditor takes direct action at York Mailing
Access to YM Group’s York Mailing site has been blocked by a creditor owed a five-figure sum by the business.

Antalis Packaging adds new e-commerce ranges
Antalis Packaging has extended its portfolio of e-commerce products to include efficient, easy-to-use, and eco-friendly packaging options.

Fespa updates on 2022 Expo and unveils new features
Fespa has outlined what visitors can expect from its 2022 Global Print Expo, which will take place in Berlin in two months’ time, including details on two new features.