Companies & suppliers
UPM earnings back to pre-pandemic levels
Sales at UPM were up 14% to nearly €10bn (£8.33bn) last year in what CEO Jussi Pesonen described as a “strong year” for the overall group, although its Communication Papers business remained...
Canon and Plockmatic collaborate on inline coating for VarioPrint iX
Canon and finishing kit supplier Plockmatic have collaborated on the inline integration of Canon’s VarioPrint iX-series digital inkjet sheetfed press with Plockmatic’s DigiCoater Pro 400 HD LED paper...
Flint Group to implement more price rises
Flint Group’s Offset Packaging Solutions (OPS) and Commercial Publication Web (CPW) divisions are set to announce further price increases.
Shuttered London printer’s kit goes up for auction
Equipment and other assets belonging to a London-based print company that is set to go into members’ voluntary liquidation has gone up for auction.
Transport union supports striking UPM workers
The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has commenced a blockade against UPM to support the strikes of the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union.
DS Smith accelerates carbon reduction plans
DS Smith has outlined a commitment to align its global operations to a 1.5°C scenario, as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement.
UPM strike extended further
Union workers have extended their industrial action at UPM by another two weeks.
Hexis UK Wrap Battle returns to S&D UK 2022
The Hexis UK Wrap Battle Contest is set to return to Sign & Digital UK for this year's show.
Mercian Labels joined by students for tree planting
Local students joined Mercian Labels last week to plant hundreds of trees at the Mercian Labels Community Woodland in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
Coveris unveils new brand and growth plans for Rivendell
Coveris has launched a new brand and service offering to support future growth plans in the FMCG retail sector for its Rivendell business.