Web offset

Sappi has confirmed the closure of its Lanaken Mill in Belgium, a move that will take out more than half a million tonnes of coated woodfree paper production for the heatset web offset market.

People moves at Walstead UK have resulted in two of its plants being under new management.

Net sales at Walstead Group were up 11% last year, but operating margins slipped in the face of “huge and volatile” increases in input costs at the pan-European business.

The National Trust’s Handbook will be printed outside the UK for the first time after Walstead Group lost the job following a tender process.

Radio Times is celebrating its centenary with a bumper issue, four front covers, and additional merch to mark the occasion.

Sales at Ancient House Printing Group have increased by well over 20% for the second year running.

Walstead is planning to reduce the size of its Walstead York operation as the group scales for likely future demand.

Beano has celebrated its 85th anniversary with a special wraparound cover design and bumper print run.

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has a new managing director, with commercial director Nick Evans stepping up into the role.

Unite has been successful in its Protective Award claim against YM’s web businesses, with hundreds of employees – including non-union members – set to receive payments as a result.