Business

A historic French papermaker has become the latest European mill to be shuttered in a seismic period for the trade.

Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired a majority shareholding in packaging and PoS printer Durham Box.

The Printing Charity lauded the industry’s bright young things at its annual Rising Stars Awards reception at the House of Lords.

Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington are set to strike over 10 days between July and September in a dispute over pay.

Crystal Amber Fund has upped its stake in De La Rue and could now be the biggest investor in the group.

A Norfolk printing company with a history stretching back to 1870 has changed ownership via a management buyout.

KJS We Are Direct Mail has celebrated 25 years in business in a month that has also seen it install 70 solar panels.

Mondi has completed the sale of its three Russian packaging converting operations to the Gotek Group for a total consideration of RUB 1.6bn (£14m).

Futurama would have needed a cash injection of £3m to keep going, and its collapse into administration has resulted in a total estimated shortfall of more than £6m.

The IPIA has participated in a joint delegation to No 10 Downing Street to advocate for the print, paper, and packaging industries.