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(L-R) Graeme Parry with machine finishing operator Jason Ullyett

Precision Proco enhances flexibility with Horizon install

Precision Proco Group has taken on a Horizon StitchLiner MK III to expand its production flexibility and enhance its responsive print-on-demand capabilities.

Funky Pigeon: home page now makes situation clearer

Funky Pigeon still battling cyber incident

Funky Pigeon is still unable to accept customer orders, nearly two weeks after the cyber attack that compromised its systems.

Ridgway: sceptical of the efficacy of plain packaging

Brits oppose plain packaging on junk food

Only 11% of Brits believe plain ‘tobacco-style’ packaging would have a significant impact on whether they bought junk food or not, according to new research.

Damage done by the strike has been described as "epic"

UPM strike resolved: industry reacts

Industry business leaders have expressed relief that the long-running strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills is over – but concerns remain about how long it will take for paper and label supplies to...

The transaction is expected to be concluded within Q2 2022

Stora Enso divests Russian sawmills and forest ops

Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest its two sawmills in Russia.

Bex Design & Print is based in Calne. Image: Google Maps

Bex Design & Print acquired by Amcomri Group

Engineering and manufacturing specialist Amcomri Group has acquired screen and digital printer Bex Design & Print.

Mail sector has learnt plenty of new tricks

The world has changed immeasurably since the start of the Covid pandemic and while it has clearly been a devastating crisis in so many ways, there have been some positives, particularly in the ways...

YM Group as it was – the company is now much reduced

YM Group: what went wrong?

There are lots of odd things about the current situation at YM Group, where more than 500 people are out of work after the sudden fall into administration of its three web offset sites.

Killer app: Saxon fashions striking gin boxes 

Non-alcoholic spirits brand Strykk is the brainchild of bar-world veteran Alex Carlton from Funkin Cocktails. He initially came across Saxon Packaging in late 2020 and the business has since worked...

Facing down unprecedented risk

The last two years have been diabolical. First we had to take on Covid-19. Then supply chain constraints and rising demand combined to stoke inflation and increase the prices of raw materials and...