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The deal was completed last week

Tecnau acquires Sitma

Paper handling, monitoring, processing and finishing kit for digital print specialist Tecnau has acquired all operating activities of Sitma Machinery.

CWU general secretary Dave Ward urged members to use their vote

Royal Mail ballot result awaited

Voting has closed in the crucial CWU ballot regarding new terms and conditions for workers at Royal Mail.

Dave Ward and acting deputy general secretary (postal) Andy Furey announced the result

CWU members vote in favour of new Royal Mail deal

CWU members at Royal Mail have voted by a big majority to accept the new agreement thrashed out between the postal operator and the union.

The Automation Gap surveyed more than 150 key industry stakeholders

Printers missing out on potential growth opportunities

A survey conducted by Ricoh UK and Printweek to better understand where the print industry is on its automation journey found that over half of businesses believe they have failed to invest in...

Monks: "It produces jobs quicker which means we can take on more work"

Printworks increases flexibility with Horizon buy

Printworks has enhanced its production capabilities and capacity with investment in a Horizon SPF-200L landscape feed bookletmaker from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

Paper: biggest drop in production was uncoated mechanical

CEPI reports on 2022

High energy prices and economic woes contributed to a 6.1% fall in European paper and board production last year, although multi-year trends for the sector “remain positive”.

Mansfield: starting at Macfarlane later this month

Macfarlane appoints new distribution MD; launches unboxing survey

Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of managing director of Macfarlane Packaging Distribution.

The implication is that the Stockstadt pulp mill and paper machine will close. Image: Sappi

Sappi to consult on possible Stockstadt closure

Sappi has said it will commence a consultation process on the possible closure of its Stockstadt mill in Germany, after a planned sale of the site fell through earlier this year.

Mash: "I never dreamed that one day I’d become Master"

The Stationers’ Company elects new master

A former CEO of the British Coatings Federation has been elected as Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac Darlington workers to strike for 10 days

Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington are set to strike over 10 days between July and September in a dispute over pay.