Europe

Zanders invests €7m in plant conversion

German paper mill Zanders has invested around €7m (£6.27m) in converting its on-site power plant from hard coal to natural gas.

Agfa revenue and profit fall continues in Q2

Agfa’s revenue and gross profit both declined in Q2, continuing the trend seen in Q1.

Brexit supply chain concerns blighting print SMEs

Print companies are among the 47% of UK SMEs that have started planning and preparing for potential disruptions to supply chains following Brexit.

Strong performance for European paper industry in 2017

The European pulp and paper industry performed strongly in 2017 despite a challenging global environment, according to a new report.

Europe's first Vutek HS125 F4 goes to FlyerAlarm

German online printing company FlyerAlarm has invested in Europe’s first EFI Vutek HS125 F4 flatbed/roll-to-roll hybrid press to enhance its offering across the continent.

Prokom visitors express industry hopes and fears

Konica Minolta used its second annual Prokom user group conference last month to focus on the possibilities of print.

Onlineprinters reaches 250,000 climate neutral orders

Onlineprinters has notched up a quarter of a million carbon-neutral print orders and has seen a rise in uptake from UK customers.

Production restarts as Scheufelen secures investment

German paper mill Scheufelen has restarted production at its Lenningen base after securing “a strong partnership of investors”.

German mill begins insolvency proceedings

German paper mill Zanders has opened insolvency proceedings, citing reasons including increases in raw material and energy costs.

Feldmuehle Uetersen sale confirmed

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle Uetersen has confirmed that it has been acquired, with more than 95% of jobs saved.

Caledonian printers search for rays of hope in the Brexit fog

Scotland is at a crossroads. The twin, closely fought issues of Brexit and Scottish independence have divided the country – and the former is now reigniting the latter.

Feldmuehle Uetersen sold

Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle Uetersen, which filed for insolvency in January, has been sold.