Print buying

An end to printing industry angst over disruption to Royal Mail services is hopefully in sight after the CWU accepted a new agreement with the business.

Walstead Group has confirmed it has won the contract to produce the News UK supplements currently printed at Prinovis in Liverpool.

Stora Enso has revised its guidance for 2023 and said its operational EBIT is now expected to be “significantly lower” than for 2022 due to the worsening outlook.

A revamp at James Cropper aimed at accelerating growth at the business will also involve a significant scaling back of production at its Paper wing as the group focuses on value rather than volume.

Sustainable packaging specialist Cullen Eco Packaging has made a new strategic senior appointment to help it meet rapidly growing demand for its moulded fibre packaging.

A person has died following the fungal infection outbreak that has shuttered Billerud’s Escanaba paper mill.

London Packaging Week will return in September at its new home – the Excel exhibition centre in East London.

Protective packaging distributor Macfarlane Packaging has opened its second packaging Innovation Lab at its flagship Northwest Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, near Manchester.

CPI Group has teamed with ClimateCalc as the book printing specialist steps up emissions tracking and client reporting across its operations.

Paragon has appointed a supply chain expert to succeed Jeremy Walters at the helm of its UK, Ireland and Luxembourg business.