Disciplines
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”.
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 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...
Koenig & Bauer in corrugated buy
Koenig & Bauer has expanded its presence in the corrugated market with a deal to acquire Italian manufacturer Celmacch Group.
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.
Premier acquires Zulu Packaging
Premier Paper Group has acquired lamination film specialist Zulu Packaging to further expand its offering to customers.
UPM reports on Q2 and first half
UPM has reported record Q2 profits “driven by successful margin management in exceptionally tight markets”.
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”.
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...
Screen appoints new national sales manager
Screen Europe has appointed a new national sales manager for the UK & Ireland.