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Fenner adds new eco paper to range
Fenner Paper has launched a new paper made from agricultural waste, in a timely move to coincide with last week’s COP26 event.

BlueCrest acquires Fluence Automation
Equipment manufacturer and supplier BlueCrest has acquired Fluence Automation to accelerate its growth in the e-commerce fulfilment and parcel sortation markets.

Bobst acquires Cerutti
Bobst Italia has acquired Italian gravure press manufacturer Cerutti.

Industry moves closer to pre-Covid levels in Q3
The UK printing and printed packaging industry continues to rebound, with most companies improving their performance in Q3 and many expecting to see further improvements in Q4, despite a major impact...

Sappi turns around profits, but challenges remain
Sappi has hailed an almost $150m (£112m) profits turnaround in its year end results, but has warned that it expects the impact of spiking energy costs and supply chain challenges to continue,...

Stationers' extends Warrants deadline
The Stationers’ Company has extended the entry deadline for its 2022 Warrants scheme, which is designed to herald excellence within the print and communication industries.

Trade creditors owed circa-£1m by Office Depot UK
Part of the Office Depot business that was not purchased by Paragon subsidiary OT Group earlier this year is poised to go into liquidation with trade creditors to the company owed circa-£1m.

Infigo supporting Baker Labels with online store
Infigo is helping new customer Baker Labels to develop and implement an online store for its athlete ID products brand Sportstiks.

Heidelberg recovery continues
Heidelberg has stated that the year-on-year market recovery has continued in “virtually all regions” across the first half of the year as it sticks to its financial outlook for the year in spite of...

The Delivery Group acquires ETrak
E-commerce and specialist mail services firm The Delivery Group has acquired 100% of ETrak Logistics, its prior joint venture with Parcel Monkey, to drive its international growth plans.

HP and Microsoft collaborate on print ‘mixed reality’ service
HP has unveiled a ‘mixed reality’ service powered by the Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset that will enable users of its Industrial Printers to connect with HP engineers.

Go Inspire supports demand with mega enclosing investment
Go Inspire has invested in a raft of new, additional enclosing equipment in a £2m spend to support its growth trajectory and develop both transactional and marketing communications services for its...

BillerudKorsnäs divests Cumbrian mill
Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has divested its Beetham mill in Cumbria after signing an agreement for the site with London-based investment firm Inspirit Capital.

BBD&P Awards laud UK book design and manufacturing
Around 250 leading lights from the UK’s book publishing and production industry celebrated the best in British book design and production at last night’s BBD&P Awards.

Hunkeler Innovationdays postponed to 2023
Swiss manufacturer Hunkeler’s specialist continuous-feed inkjet trade show has been pushed back by a year due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic as well as exhibitors’ supply chain...