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Grauf: Excited about Inkcups' unique value proposition

Grauf takes up new role at Inkcups

Bobby Grauf has become the new – and first – managing director of Inkcups Europe.

Liverpool site makes metal packaging for beverage and industrial markets

Unite plans strike action at Envases Liverpool

Metal packaging specialist Envases Liverpool is facing strike action this month after the Unite union rep was dismissed from his role at the business.

Signs 24-7 prints windows of opportunity for Cheshire’s high streets

Cheshire West and Chester Council was keen to brighten up several high streets across the region to encourage more footfall and help its post-pandemic bounce back.

Labelexpo Europe last took place in 2019

Labelexpo Europe cancelled, postponed to 2023

Labelexpo Europe, due to take place in eight weeks' time, has been postponed until next year.

Some solvent-based inkjet inks contain the controlled substances

GPMA: £1bn of print would be hit by new drug regs

Industry trade association collective the GPMA has warned the government that the use of chemicals newly-classified as Class B dugs has been “grossly underestimated” in the printing industry, and the...

RRD cyber attack: certain corporate data "was accessed and exfiltrated"

Chatham Asset Management completes RRD buy

Chatham Asset Management has finally completed its acquisition of R.R. Donnelley, with affiliates of Chatham acquiring the business for $10.85 (£8.10) per share in cash.

UPM Raflatac: label paper mills are included in the strike

Union confirms UPM strike extension

Finnish Paperworker’s Union Paperiliitto has confirmed that strike action at UPM will be extended into April, and has slammed UPM’s “arrogance towards its own employees”.

The cartons come in 500ml, 1 litre and 2 litre sizes

Morrisons makes milk packaging switch

Supermarket Morrisons is claiming a first after switching its own-brand milk to cartons from plastic bottles.

Stora production at Kvarnsveden ended in September

Stora to divest Kvarnsveden to battery specialist

Stora Enso has signed a letter of intent to divest its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden to sustainable battery cell supplier Northvolt.

5% of mail drove a purchase in Q4 2021

JICMail data finds mail drove store footfall over Christmas

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q4 2021, a period that saw the digital effects of mail exposure continue to grow, with the channel twice as effective at...

Russian forces reached Ukraine capital Kyiv today. Image: Google Maps

Vism CEO calls on industry for Ukraine support

The CEO of graphics and signage installation workflow software provider Vism has called on the industry to support the Ukrainian army as Russian forces reached Ukraine capital Kyiv today (25...

Taiko: tasked with formulating and delivering new business plan

Konica Minolta appoints new CEO

Konica Minolta is revamping its senior management team with a fresh CEO taking the helm to action its new medium-term plan.

RRD cyber attack: certain corporate data "was accessed and exfiltrated"

RRD stockholders approve Chatham deal

RR Donnelley’s stockholders have approved the company’s planned sale to Chatham Asset Management.

Atkinson: "A pretty strong performance in extremely challenging conditions"

Macfarlane reports revenue and profit leap

Macfarlane Group achieved strong growth in 2021, with its revenue up by over a quarter and pre-tax profit jumping by 50%, well ahead of the previous year and better than market expectations.

Strike action at UPM is causing ructions across the European print industry

Threat of further extension to UPM strike

The long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills could be extended for a fourth time – into April – unless the parties reach agreement.