Business
Stora Enso to divest 12.4% of Swedish forests for around £760m
Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to sell around 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden, for an enterprise value of €900m (£760m).
Manchester pair arrested over Packaging Export Recovery Notes fraud
Two men were arrested for fraud and money laundering last Wednesday (12 March) as part of an ongoing investigation into Packaging Export Recovery Notes (PERN) fraud.
IGS inkjet press achieves food-safe ink accreditation
International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has achieved accreditation for its Cobalt SP 800 single-pass inkjet printer’s food-safe ink technology, marking a significant benefit for short-run food packaging...
Heidelberg outlines growth strategy as anniversary year begins
Press manufacturer Heidelberg has entered a milestone anniversary year and said it is tackling the challenges of the future with a clear growth strategy.
Ancient House set for corporate restructure
Ancient House Press has filed a notice of Intention to appoint an administrator but its owner has told Printweek that the business is undergoing a corporate restructure and that it is “business as...
Highcon and Hybrid Software collaborate
Highcon and Hybrid Software have partnered to enhance digital die-cutting workflow efficiency.
Price of First Class stamps to increase by 30p
The price of First Class stamps will increase by 30p next month.
Power of Print set for packaging focus
The 2024 Power of Print seminar, which is now in its 14th year, will take place at Stationers' Hall in London on 5 November, this year with a strong focus on packaging.
Northern Trains £2.1m contract heads up new print tenders
A Northern Trains print contract with an estimated total value of £2.1m has been listed among several other new tenders on the government’s Find a Tender service.
Compass accredited to deliver new Growth Guarantee Scheme SME funding
Compass Business Finance has been accredited to deliver funding supported by the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), via the British Business Bank, to create further access to finance for UK smaller...
How can we help smaller printing businesses up sales per employee?
Not so long ago, when it came to balancing the revenue of a well-run print business and its number of employees, the rule of thumb was that, broadly speaking, sales of £100,000 per employee was the...
Royal Society for Blind Children appoints Simon Ward as trustee
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has appointed ITG (Inspired Thinking Group) CEO Simon Ward as a board trustee.