Companies & suppliers

Industry contracted in Q1 as output and order levels fell
The first quarter of 2023 turned out to be more challenging than expected for the UK’s printing and printed packaging industry, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook report.

Fedrigoni brings top stocks to label market with new range
Italian specialty paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has released a new collection of premium self-adhesive label papers, the Sheets Exclusive Collection, alongside new packaging stocks.

Two Sides welcomes Springfield and HP plus new director
Two Sides has added paper supplier Springfield Papers and manufacturer HP as members and welcomed a new director to its senior team.

Ofcom launches Royal Mail performance probe
It never rains but it pours for Royal Mail, which is now under investigation by Ofcom over its failure to meet delivery targets.

Fujifilm readies Revoria showcase
Fujifilm is readying a showcase for its new print-on-demand business in the UK, with a high-profile event set to kick off later today.

Edale eyes growth with senior sales appointment
Edale has appointed a new UK sales manager to support its domestic growth.

Haybrooke launches PaaS for Printers outsourcing service
Haybrooke has expanded its 'printing as a service' (PaaS) procurement model to enable printers to use the system for outsourcing.

UPM reins back expectations for 2023
UPM has issued a profit warning and has lowered its forecasts for this year.

Strong Q1 for K&B
Koenig & Bauer has reported a big increase in sales in Q1, and has also reduced its losses for the quarter.

Vism updates installation job management software
Wide-format print and signage software specialist Vism has made a raft of updates in the latest release of its installation job management software.