
Metsä Board ends production at Tako board mill
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, concluded production at its Tako board mill yesterday (17 June), when the mill’s board machine BM1 was shut down.

Premier and Drytac collaborate on new substrate
Premier and Drytac have collaborated on the launch of PaperTac, a new fully recyclable, self-adhesive, premium coated paper developed for the wide-format sign and display market.

Sign & Digital UK dates revealed
The organiser of Sign & Digital UK has confirmed the dates for the 2026 edition, which will be co-located for the third time with Printwear & Promotion Live!

PCP boosts sustainability with electric forklift fleet
Precision Colour Printing has upgraded its fleet of forklift trucks with new electric-powered models that will reduce the firm’s carbon footprint along with other benefits.

Antalis continues acquisitive streak with Club Groupe buy
Acquisitive paper giant Antalis has signed a binding agreement to acquire Club Groupe, Digital Printing France and Technical Digital Printing (TDP) – part of its strategy to consolidate its market...

Pincroft strengthens growth strategy with senior appointment
Military fabric printer Pincroft has appointed a new business development manager to reinforce its commitment to growth across the defence sector and broader textile markets.

Fedrigoni teams with AI giant Palantir
Fedrigoni has partnered with data giant Palantir to leverage AI for functions such as stock optimisation and forecasting.

Kyocera lauds new air-cooled UV LED unit
Kyocera has launched a new compact, air-cooled UV LED light source that will come to the market this month.

DS Smith sites earmarked for closure confirmed
The five UK DS Smith sites proposed for closure have been confirmed and include one box plant and four sheet plants, as well as changes at other sites.

Micropress adds to publishing wing with buy
Micropress has expanded its publishing wing with the acquisition of MM Media.

Heraldic designer recognised in King's Birthday Honours
The King’s Birthday Honours List was peppered with people with an industry connection, including the designer of the monarch's Cypher.

Two Sides research reveals encouraging progress in consumer perceptions of print
New research from Two Sides, the 2025 Trend Tracker survey, has revealed encouraging progress in consumer perceptions of print, paper, and paper-based packaging.