Disciplines
Extended Producer Responsibility fees delayed to 2025
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges for packaging converters, producers and suppliers have been delayed a year, from October 2024 to 2025.
Billerud divests Managed Packaging; reveals fungal infection impact
Paper and packaging group Billerud has agreed a divestment of its Managed Packaging business unit to investment company Mimir Group.
Premier becomes Drytac stockist
Paper and materials merchant Premier Paper Group has become a stockist for Drytac’s wide-format materials.
B_RD ups sustainability with double HP Latex install
Design and production agency B_RD has taken on two HP Latex printers to enhance the sustainable printing options it can offer to customers.
German energy supply uncertainty a factor in UPM mill closure plan
UPM has announced plans to close its Plattling mill in Germany alongside interim results that were impacted by destocking and lower pulp prices in Q2.
Darlington Cepac strikes escalated in pay dispute
Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have escalated their pay strikes, with two weeks of all-out action now due to begin at the end of this month.
Reach gains from print performance as Facebook switch hits digital
Media group Reach has described print revenues as “resilient” in the face of a big decline in digital page views due to changes in the way Facebook handles news content.
The Flow Group unveils new green mail brand
West Yorkshire mailing house and print marketing company The Flow Group has launched a new brand to help businesses who want to make their marketing environmentally friendly with instant impact.
Knowsley reprieve amid 'credible' plans to keep site open
Consultation over the proposed closure of Newsprinters’ Knowsley site has been halted, with a “credible option” to keep the site open on the table – amid speculation that newspaper publishers could...
Mondi buys Canadian mill, teases new PaperBarrier range
Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has agreed to buy a 250,000 tonne pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, to serve its American production facilities.