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ePS uses show as UK springboard
The former MIS wing of EFI, eProductivity Software (ePS), is making its UK show debut with live demos of its flagship platforms at Sign & Digital UK which opened its doors today at the NEC,...

Your Print Partner in pre-pack sale
Lincoln-based large-format print group Your Print Partner (YPP) was placed into administration on 3 March and sold through a pre-pack arrangement on the same date.

UPM Pulp strike settlement proposal submitted
The conciliator for Finnish Paperworkers’ Union Paperiliitto and UPM Pulp has submitted a proposal for a settlement in the collective labour agreement negotiations between the two parties.

'We came out stronger than we went in'
When Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer took over as boss of the industry’s largest press manufacturer five years ago, the world was a very different place.

IPIA strengthens leadership team
The Independent Print Industry Association (IPIA) has expanded its IPIA Council to 17 members with the addition of a further three industry professionals.

Avery Dennison acquires linerless labels IP from Catchpoint
Avery Dennison has acquired Yorkshire company Catchpoint's IP for the dispensing of linerless labels.

Companies on four-day working week pilot named
The four-day working week pilot programme has been inundated with expressions of interest and the names of some of the companies that will participate in the six-month trial have now been revealed.

Linney latest to embark on tree planting drive
Linney has launched an initiative to plant 25,000 trees in its home county while other industry firms also do their bit to support local and national tree planting schemes.

ProPrint Group boosts linerless labels capacity
ProPrint Group has expanded its linerless labels division after taking on a Ravenwood Packaging Com500 Coater, with an Edale FL3 flexo press set to follow.

Finishline Print Finishers ups automation with Moll buy
Finishline Print Finishers has boosted its productivity after taking on a B&R Moll Compact folder-gluer for small-format folding.

More paper price increases flagged up
A raft of new paper price increases are set to be rolled out in the next few weeks by papermakers who are continuing to battle rising costs of their own.

Konica Minolta responds to Ukraine crisis
Konica Minolta has outlined the actions it is taking over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Kodak reports growth in all segments
Kodak has reported an improved performance across the business in its results for 2021.

UPM strike extended for fifth time
Finnish Paperworkers’ Union Paperiliitto has extended its strike action at UPM once again, this time by a further 10 days.

Premier enhances display graphics offering
Premier’s Dartford facility has undergone a raft of developments to help the paper merchant to facilitate the continually growing demand of the sign and display industry.