Consumables

Wide-format distributor ArtSystems has taken on the sales responsibilities for media firm Neschen in the UK and Ireland.

Metsa Board is to increase the cost of its papers by 6-8% from September 2012.

Wright's Printers is being supported by many of the trade creditors of predecessor Wright's (Sandbach), despite both sharing a director in Andrew Sehne.

Press manufacturer Heidelberg has launched a new rewards scheme for customers that use its UK online shop to purchase press consumables.

Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.

Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.

Ranges showcased at GFSmith's Beauty in the Making event in April have been made available to printers and designers.

UPM has booked a 35m impairment charge and made a 10m restructuring provision to account for asset sales and redundancies.

UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.

Antalis McNaughton's 22nd annual awards show The Review recognised graphic designer Studio Emmi's product brochure as its overall winner at this year's ceremony (29 June).