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New law in place to ‘plug staffing gaps caused by strike action’

The government has changed the law to enable the businesses most impacted by industrial action to hire temporary, skilled workers to “plug essential positions”.

Bacon: "We are looking to grow the business considerably over the next 12- 18 months"

The Sherwood Group ups finishing capabilities with £2m spend

Independent packaging manufacturer The Sherwood Group has invested £2m on finishing kit for its Nottingham manufacturing plant in response to significant growth within its packaging division.

Stora Enso: logistical challenges in Q2

Stora Enso paper wing in big turnaround

Stora Enso’s share price fell by nearly 10% after the group missed analysts’ earnings expectations – despite achieving its best quarterly results since the early 2000s, including a big improvement in...

Celmacch's Chroma product name will become overall brand

Koenig & Bauer in corrugated buy

Koenig & Bauer has expanded its presence in the corrugated market with a deal to acquire Italian manufacturer Celmacch Group.

The 1.6m-wide Colorado 1630 has opened new doors for Beacon Print

Beacon Print ups capabilities with Canon UK first install

Beacon Print has installed the first Canon Colorado 1630 in the UK to boost its efficiency and enhance its service offering to clients.

Zulu Packaging provides a wide range of lamination and packaging films

Premier acquires Zulu Packaging

Premier Paper Group has acquired lamination film specialist Zulu Packaging to further expand its offering to customers.

Pesonen: a great achievement considering impact of strike

UPM reports on Q2 and first half

UPM has reported record Q2 profits “driven by successful margin management in exceptionally tight markets”.

Peterson's firm failed to provide services that had been paid for

Rogue publisher banned

The director of a rogue magazine publisher has received a lengthy ban after the firm operated with “a lack of commercial probity”.

Letters revenue was down by 6.7% in Q1

Postal workers vote to strike; Royal Mail revenues fall

More than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail are set to strike following the result of a ballot announced yesterday (19 July), while the postal operator has reported an 11.5% drop in sales in Q1, as...

Longley: New-generation 520HD is a real game changer

Screen appoints new national sales manager

Screen Europe has appointed a new national sales manager for the UK & Ireland.