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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.
Artisan Signs brings sublimation in-house with Agfa buy
Kettering display specialist Artisan Signs has bought a brand-new Agfa Avinci CX3200 dye-sub printer and Klieverik calender in a bid for growth.
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.
Leeds firms move in to new site together following acquisition
Leeds-based print, direct and digital marketing agency Telescope has acquired local specialist communications agency Clearsilver Brand Marketing, with the two businesses now moving in together to new...
ECO3 adds flexo products
ECO3 is expanding its offering into flexo pre-media with the launch of a full suite of integrated products.