Consumables

Paper manufacturer James Cropper has recorded a double digit increase in its operating profit for the first half of 2012 despite falling sales in its speciality paper business.

Paperlinx UK is to centralise its "face to market" across its commercial print operations in a move that could prove to be its first step in consolidating Howard Smith, PaperCo and Robert Horne into...

Cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren Board Sales has promoted former commercial director Kieran Ferguson to the newly created position of managing director.

Paperlinx is to cut 370 jobs across its European operations, with up to 200 staff understood to be in consultation in the UK alone.

The consumables manufacturer has cited "a highly volatile raw materials market" in 2012 for a 2-6% increase on the price of its printing inks in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

GFSmith has added Scheufelen's Heaven 42 to its range, replacing Robert Horne as the exclusive stockist for the premium matt coated grade.

Wide-format distributor Josero has said its appointment as a reseller of Trimalco cutters completes its portfolio.

UPM is taking legal action against fellow paper manufacturer Metsaliitto Cooporative and its subsidiary Metsa Board, in relation to the jointly-owned Metsa Fibre.

Consumables manufacturer Flint Group has announced that 43 jobs are at risk of redundancy at its pressroom consumables division Day International.

Unsecured creditors of the five operating companies of Alderson Print Group (APG) were owed a combined 5.1m at the time of their administration, according to the creditors report.