Disciplines

Blaze breaks out at Hallsta Paper Mill
Production has been stopped at a Swedish paper mill, following a fire last week.

Envisage invests £150k in wide-format kit and extension
Exhibition stand design and build company Envisage has boosted its in-house production capabilities after investing in a range of new wide-format machinery.

Hexis UK launches new 100-colour vinyl range
Hexis UK has announced the UK launch of a range of premium polymeric coloured sign vinyl that comes in more than 100 hues.

Lustalux aims to double turnover with new kit
Window film and commercial graphics company Lustalux hopes to double its turnover by moving into new large-format sectors after a recent expansion.

Dscoop EMEA goes free in bid to further connect and grow
Dscoop EMEA could treble in size after it decided to make membership free, its new chairman has said.

Glossop doubles business size with Contact acquisition
Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has almost doubled the size of its business by acquiring Stockport-based Contact Print and Packaging for an undisclosed sum.

Apprenticeship Levy fixed in Autumn Statement
George Osborne plans to raise £3bn per year from the Apprenticeship Levy and has fixed the level at 0.5% of an employer's pay bill.

De La Rue looks for further savings in print wing
De La Rue is to implement a major restructure of its print manufacturing footprint in a bid to save £13m a year and reduce excess capacity.

More woes for Tangent
Operating profits at Tangent’s print business have crashed by 95% from £1m to just £50,000.

Trinity Mirror to stop printing in Newcastle
Trinity Mirror plans to close its Newcastle printing plant putting 49 jobs under threat.