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BCF welcomes Industrial Strategy plans
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed proposals outlined in the government’s new Industrial Strategy Green Paper.
Parkside holds circularity-focused open day as Recycle Week continues
Parkside marked the beginning of Recycle Week by hosting an open day at its headquarters focused on inspiring the future of circular flexible packaging.
Ordnance Survey goes live with tender worth up to £25m
A tender with a value that could reach around £25m to produce Ordnance Survey (OS) paper maps has gone live.
Stora Enso comments on postponement of payments to suppliers
Stora Enso’s president and CEO has commented after it was revealed that the company postponed payments to some suppliers by one week in the last weeks of June and September this year.
Swizzels trials paperboard container
Popular retro sweet brand Swizzels is trialling a new paperboard box for its Sweet Shop Favourites selection, produced by Affinity Packaging.
Literacy charity calls on print sector to help children read
Topic Heroes, a children’s literacy charity that allows children to write and create their own professionally printed books, has launched a crowd funder to help it reach more children.
UPM warns on profits
UPM has issued a profit warning for the full year due to a decrease in pulp prices and lower deliveries “in most businesses”.
Oppboga Bruk starts up new mega production line
Swedish producer of multiply paperboard Oppboga Bruk has inaugurated its new KLM3 production line – the company’s biggest investment in more than 50 years.
De La Rue agrees £300m Authentication sale
De La Rue has agreed to sell its Authentication division to US giant Crane NXT in a £300m deal that will help the group shore up its finances and tackle its pension obligations.
Gwasg Pia moves to employee ownership
Braille print and accessible format media company Gwasg Pia has transitioned into employee ownership, nearly 40 years after it was founded as a cooperative in 1985.
Reach print revenue falls
Reach has seen its print revenue drop by nearly 4% year-on-year in Q3 – although print advertising revenue has continued to outperform volume declines.
Headley returns with new Pureprint role
Former Go Inspire CEO Patrick Headley has returned to the industry with a new role at Pureprint Group.
Stirland Paterson widens reach with new Indigo
Derbyshire commercial printer Stirland Paterson has invested in a brand-new HP Indigo 15k digital press, allowing the firm to expand into short-run packaging and print an expanded set of effects with...
International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal
International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.
Norwich Printing Museum given one year to find new home
The Norwich Printing Museum has been given until October 2025 to find a new permanent home for its collection by its current landlords at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate near Norwich.