Companies & suppliers

Colourform: sustainable packaging option for brands

James Cropper looks to add volume as luxe sales fall

James Cropper has downgraded its outlook for the full year after a challenging first half that included a weak market for luxury packaging.

The report revealed a split in opinions on AI

Adare SEC survey finds consumers want communication balance

A new survey of UK consumers commissioned by Adare SEC has found a high demand for organisations to offer communication choice and convenience, with traditional channels such as print and...

Certified Carbon Capture companies have opportunities to take part in tree planting events

Premier celebrates £2m Woodland Trust milestone

Premier has reached a major milestone of having donated £2m to the Woodland Trust through its flagship environmental programme, Carbon Capture.

The German printing inks and chemicals specialist employs around 3,000 people. Image: Hubergroup

Hubergroup acquired by Indian consortium

A consortium of Mavco Investments and Avenue Capital Group have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hubergroup in a strategic move for global growth.

PDF Editor has been specifically designed to meet the demands of the printing industry

PixFile introduces new PDF Editor

PixFile has launched its new PDF Editor, a tool designed to streamline PDF management, generate print predictable files, and increase productivity for users in the printing and advertising industries.

The Vantage 720 was installed in October

Potts Print ups capacity with Moll install

Potts Print has taken on a Vantage 720 folder gluing line from Moll to help with its capacity and reduce the company’s lead times.

Royal Mail cuts losses, but NI increase casts cloud

Sales are up and losses have been significantly reduced at Royal Mail – but an expected £120m increase in costs due to the upcoming National Insurance hike has resulted in a £134m impairment charge at...

The upgraded Simpele mill is expected to start up in Q4 2025. Image: Metsä Board

Metsä Board progresses with €60m mill upgrade

Metsä Board is advancing with an investment to modernise its Simpele folding boxboard mill in Finland, aimed at further enhancing product quality, production efficiency, and reducing the carbon...

Consumer voluntary liquidations have leapt 60% since before the pandemic

Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales

New government data has found that, after seasonal adjustment, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales fell by 10% in October 2024 compared to the previous month, although...

(L-R) Koenig & Bauer's Dirk Winkler and Actega's Jan Franz Allerkamp commit to extending their development partnership

Koenig & Bauer and Actega renew partnership

The development partnership between Koenig & Bauer and Actega will continue into the future after the two companies agreed to extend their partnership for another three years.