Print buying

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has dismissed Royal Mail’s proposed pay deal on the grounds that it is “not linked to the dispute” and said it could call a strike as early as next month.

Callimedia has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal after being hit by a bad debt by a major client.

Sappi Europe is to increase woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper prices by 5%-8% from April.

Gemini Print has led the UK charge in this year’s Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards, which recognise environmental and sustainability best practice, achieving the joint top score in Europe.

Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.

HH Global has been awarded a multi-year contract by Wilko, covering print and related services.

Antalis has carbon balanced every product in its Arjowiggins Creative Papers range.

The fourth quarter of 2019 was the worst in years for the UK print industry, but nevertheless saw it outperform expectations in terms of both output and orders.

DS Smith chief financial officer Adrian Marsh is set to leave the group to take on the same role at bookmaker William Hill.

Printers across the country are in recovery mode after feeling the impact of the two storms that have wreaked havoc across the UK over the past two weeks.