Smurfit Kappa acquires CRP Print and Packaging

Smurfit Kappa UK has agreed to acquire independent Corby-based litho-laminated packaging specialist CRP Print and Packaging Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

Sappi to raise SBS board prices

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has announced that it will be raising its SBS board prices next month "in light of continuous and sustained increases in costs of raw materials".

Fespa Digital 2014 targets sell out in Munich

Fespa Digital 2014 is targeting a sell-out event in Munich next year after already surpassing the net exhibitor space at the previous event in Barcelona last year.

Comment: Dynamic duos must share a vision

Our past couple of interviewees have reminded me of the power of print partnerships.

60 seconds with: The Marstan Press

This is a highly appropriate 60 seconds with because on 1 October The Marstan Press started its 60th year in business. The firm started off in letterpress, before moving to litho and then adding...

Overmatter: Nike promotion

When Overmatter first saw reports about a Nike promotion involving a ‘human printing press’ we were, naturally, intrigued and somewhat sceptical.

Frankfurt Book Fair: 'Print will always be important'

The chief executive of the world's largest trade book publisher has stressed the ongoing importance of print whilst taking part in a panel discussion at the Frankfurt Book Fair last week (9-13...

Start up Infinity Finishing goes live

A new perfect and PUR binding company targeting printers in the south-east is set to produce its first live job today.

Employee absence down in paper and printing

The average number of days lost per year for each employee in the paper and printing industry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to the latest annual Absence Management survey from the...

Finat warns label printers over new EU food regs

Self-adhesive label industry association Finat has warned label printers that they could be struck off supplier rosters if they fail to comply with the latest EU food safety regulations.

Heidelberg UK's Mark Hogan promoted to global sales role

Heidelberg UK marketing director Mark Hogan has been promoted to head up worldwide sales of finishing equipment for the manufacturer in a newly-created role.

Light heavyweights carve out a niche in finishing depts

It is arguably the second-most famous scene in Goldfinger. James Bond is strapped to something not dissimilar to a present-day graphics cutting table, albeit one made of gold. Auric Goldfinger gives...