Companies & suppliers
UPM and Stora Enso both raise outlooks
Two paper manufacturers have raised their guidance for 2022 due to strong market conditions.
White Rose Cutting Formes ups capacity with new bender
Die shop White Rose Cutting Formes has significantly expanded its production capacity with the installation of a Serviform LineA next-generation high-end bender.
Dayfold returns to Tharstern
Dayfold has signed back up to Tharstern MIS after five years away.
Major blaze at Smurfit Kappa site
110 firefighters and more than 30 fire appliances have been tackling a “large-scale incident” at Smurfit Kappa’s site in Nechells, Birmingham.
Astley Signs acquired by Mindelon
Privately owned Swedish corporate group Mindelon has acquired all the shares in Gateshead-headquartered Astley Signs, for an undisclosed sum.
EFI acquires Inèdit Software
EFI has acquired Spanish company Inèdit Software to extend its strategy to accelerate digital transformation in industrial print.
KCS Print launches new sustainable label division
Root Sustainable, the new division of Cornwall-based label manufacturer KCS Print launched last month, will target food, drink, and lifestyle brands with its sustainable label offering.
H&H Reeds installs Versafire EV
H&H Reeds has invested in a new Heidelberg Versafire EV five-colour digital press, continuing a decades-long partnership.
Haybrooke secures Specsavers deal
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke Associates has signed a deal with Specsavers to provide the optical retail chain with “a combination of print buying solutions and services”.
Printed.com enhances services with Vivid investment
Printed.com has invested in a VeloBlade Volta 1070+ digital die-cutting system from Vivid Laminating Technologies to expand its services.