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Print directors sentenced over DVD scam

Two directors of Pinpoint Press have been sentenced at the Old Bailey for their part in the supply and distribution of hundreds of counterfeit DVDs and printed inlays with a street value of 2.5m.

Strike hits Stora Enso and Metsliitto

Proliitto members at Stora Enso and Metsliitto have become the latest Finnish paper industry workers to go on strike in the ongoing dispute over pay.

Colombier UK's Sittingbourne facility up for sale

Colombier UK has put its Sittingbourne facility on the market for sale as a whole or as two separate parts.

Avery Dennison launches CarWraps.net in North America

Avery Dennison's Graphics and Reflective Solutions division has launched CarWraps.net, a website for businesses looking to personalize cars and trucks with company names, logos and messages.

Oil crisis impact the price of petroleum products

While uprising and internal conflicts in Libya, Yeman and other oil producing countries have lead to drastic reduction in oil exports from this region, a recent bomb explosion in Northern Iraq that...

UPM counts cost of white collar strike

UPM has said the end of salaried employees' two-week strike has resulted in a cost impact of EUR1m (887,000), as the strike action threatened to hit other Finnish paper manufacturers.

Antalis McNaughton expands environmental offering with Olin launch

Antalis McNaughton has expanded its environmental paper offering with the launch of premium uncoated paper range Olin.

Unite safety reps at Tullis Russell receive STUC safety award

Unite safety representatives at independent Scottish paper manufacturer Tullis Russell (TR) have received the STUC safety award.

Service Graphics launches barrier skin substrate for live events

Service Graphics has unveiled a new print-ready fabric that it has designed to cover crowd safety barriers at outdoor events.

Profiling for a profitable printing firm

Creating your very own colour profiles for every new substrate may be time-consuming, but it has given this firm an edge in the UV sector