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Midmarket Print Suite is taking centre stage on the ePS stand

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,...

Maclaren, front, fourth from left: we had to consider all options

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.

The two parties have been asked to state their position on the proposal by 14 April

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.

Hundsdörfer: we were brave and despite the pandemic we moved forward

'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.

(L-R) Carter, Ruff and Morley have been voted onto the IPIA Council

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 RBIS operates manufacturing plants around the world

Avery Dennison acquires linerless labels IP from Catchpoint

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

Belmont Packaging made a full transition to a four-day week six months ago

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.

Charles Linney, at the back, planting the first oak with his two children and Sherwood Forest Trust CEO Patrick Chandler

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.

(L-R) ProPrint Group sales director Graham Bonus and linerless sales manager Andy Clark

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.

(L-R) Finishline's Nick Kettie and Will Kilpatrick with Paul Rogers from B&R Moll

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.

Printers and paper buyers are dealing with a rash of increases

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.

The manufacturer has suspended shipments to Russia

Konica Minolta responds to Ukraine crisis

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

Kodak said its results reflect the success of its ongoing strategy

Kodak reports growth in all segments

Kodak has reported an improved performance across the business in its results for 2021.

The fifth strike extension will cause deep concern across the sector

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.

The business opened its Dartford facility in 2019

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.