Disciplines

K&B: focus is on packaging and a portfolio strategy in attractive markets

Koenig & Bauer sales beat expectations

Koenig & Bauer expects sales for 2020 to be above prior estimates at €1bn-plus, thanks to accounting changes that have altered the group’s revenue recognition policy.

Lores: "HP had an exceptional start to the year"

Revenue and profits up for HP in Q1

HP Inc has reported a positive set of results for Q1, with both its printing and total revenue and profits up year-on-year.

Jardine: "There is hope beyond the first quarter of this year"

Industry confidence eroded in Q4 with further declines expected

The recovery in the UK printing and printed packaging industry suffered a setback in Q4 and a decline on the volume of orders and output is expected for Q1.

Fit-to-size creates optimum pack size for items or combinations of items

Quadient targets ecomms with fit-to-size packaging

Quadient is anticipating booming demand for its fit-to-size packaging solutions as ecommerce sales continue to grow, while at the same time consumers rail against the use of oversized packaging.

Ortviken had been one of the world’s largest publication paper mills

End of the line for SCA publication paper

SCA will make its last reel of publication paper today as the group shuts down the last remaining paper machine at its Ortviken mill.

Macfarlane's pre-tax profit was £13m in 2020, up 9.6% on 2019

Macfarlane reports ‘resilient’ results ahead of expectations

Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the...

Fisher: "The obvious progression for the company"

Print-Leeds launches new division with £1m investment

Print-Leeds has branched into self-adhesive label production after investing just over £1m in a new press, finishing kit and MIS and creating a new specialist division.

SlipTip is said to offer significant time and money savings

Gama launches time-saving wash-up blade system

Printing press cleaning systems developer Gama Systems has launched a new wash-up printer blade system that reduces blade replacement time.

Buckingham: "We are already seeing the projected benefits"

Paragon CC invests £6m-plus in finishing

Paragon Customer Communications has revamped its mailing operations after investing more than £6m on new kit and upgrades to existing machinery as part of a futureproofing strategy.

The Speedmaster XL 75 in situ at Richline

Richline upgrades with XL 75

London printer Richline has revamped its print setup with a highly-specified B2 Speedmaster sourced through Exel Printing Machinery.