Companies & suppliers
Premier Paper becomes exclusive Drytac stockist
Premier Paper Group has been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland stockist for Drytac’s wide-format materials.
PET film factory strikes confirmed at Dupont Teijin
Workers have voted to strike at Dupont Teijin Films’ (DTF) Dumfries polymer film plant, with five stoppages planned in late September.
Darlington Cepac strikes intensify after jobs threat
Union Unite has warned packaging company Cepac that it faces legal action if it follows through with redundancy threats at its Darlington site because of ongoing industrial action.
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree to merger
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have now confirmed that they are going to combine to create Smurfit WestRock, a global packaging giant that is expected to deliver “attractive returns for shareholders of...
New UK partner appointed for Kern
Kern Group has appointed Vortex Systems as its technology partner for all related operations in the UK following the recent closure of Kern UK.
Baker Labels upgrades with HP Indigo 6K install
Trade label printer Baker Labels has taken on its ninth HP press since 2006 – an Indigo 6k with an inline primer (ILP) unit that will boost the company’s capabilities.
HP hands European show debuts to Indigo V12 and 200K
HP is demonstrating its Indigo V12 and Indigo 200K digital presses for the first time in Europe at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels this week.
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in merger talks
Packaging giants Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock, based in Ireland and the US respectively, are discussing a “potential combination” that could lead to the creation of Smurfit WestRock.
Labelexpo Europe set for return next week
The first edition of Labelexpo Europe since 2019 will open its doors at Brussels Expo on Monday (11 September).
CMP (UK) futureproofs with Horizon install
Book printer CMP (UK) has taken on a Horizon HT-300 iCE Trimmer to drive operational efficiencies and support responsive service delivery.