
Veitsiluoto: PM2 repairs will take until year-end
The damaged PM2 machine at Stora Enso’s Veitsiluoto mill will not be fully up and running again until the end of the year at the earliest, PrintWeek has learned.

Eagle in UK guillotine first
Plastic sheet material supplier Eagle Plastics has become the first UK company to install a CCM Premier 168 guillotine, allowing it to process a wider range of materials in-house.

Macfarlane chair to step down
Alongside its H1 financial results, packaging firm Macfarlane Group has announced that its chairman Graeme Bissett is to step down at the end of this year.

Williams Lea Tag sale confirmed
Advent International has confirmed that it is to become the new owner of Williams Lea Tag.

Fespa opens up membership to non-association countries
Wide-format body Fespa has launched Fespa Direct, a new service that allows printers outside of its 37 association countries to access the benefits of membership.

McDonald's in luxe limited edition packaging first
An as-yet-unnamed digital printer has been tasked with producing a luxe limited edition box to mark the ‘unexpected pairing’ of fashion designer Julien Macdonald OBE with fast food chain McDonald’s...

Agfa UK upbeat on H1 results
Agfa’s worldwide wide-format inkjet business posted double-digit growth in Q2, while its UK wing has reported “positive” trading conditions overall in the first half.

'Isle of White' error leads to reprint
An error on a bag produced for the opening of the Isle of Wight’s first Asda store has led to a reprint of around 10,000 bags.

Xerox launches new white toner
Xerox has launched White Dry Ink for the optional fifth unit on its iGen 5 digital production colour cutsheet press.

Paper machine crash fuels uncoated supply issues
A further squeeze on uncoated paper supplies appears likely following a ‘major incident’ that has put one of Stora Enso’s paper machines out of action for at least six weeks.

Former Sony MD named Duplo boss
Andy Benson, the former managing director of Sony’s Nordic branch, has been named as managing director of Duplo, replacing the departing Peter Jolly.

Fast Graphics ups capacity with Mimaki install
Wide-format business Fast Graphics has invested in a new Mimaki JV150-160 to increase its productivity.