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Sign China 2025 expands to China's ‘Silicon Valley’, Shenzhen
Sign China 2025 has expanded to a biannual event to broaden the opportunity for the global signmaking community to stay abreast of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving sector.
Willink to retire after more than 30 years at James Cropper
Long-serving James Cropper executive Patrick Willink has announced his retirement.
Spandex expands with Lakeside Group acquisition
Wide-format kit and consumables reseller Spandex has acquired UK distributor Lakeside Group to expand into the safety and reflective products market.
Recycled yoghurt pot substrate hailed as milestone
A subsidiary of Ineos Group has achieved a “perfect circular solution” after producing a recycled polystyrene material suitable for food contact.
Lecta boosts food safe offering
Lecta has gained food safe FSSC 22000 certification at its Leitza mill in Navarra, northern Spain.
McLaren and VPK launch joint Scottish corrugated venture
McLaren Packaging has entered into a new joint venture with VPK Packaging UK & Ireland, part of the family-owned Belgian VPK Group, to take on the Scottish corrugated market.
FaberExposize off-cuts brought to life on catwalk
Set designers for Leeds charity event ‘Fashion Loves Comedy’ have given second life to off-cuts from FaberExposize UK's factory, transforming them into striking catwalk and event decorations for the 5...
UPM Raflatac to shut German site, shifts work to 'more cost competitive factories'
UPM Raflatac has announced that it is closing its Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany, with production being transferred to two of its other sites.
Lecta separates self-adhesives into new business
Lecta is spinning off its self-adhesive labels business into a standalone company.
Stahl completes shift to flexibles coatings
Stahl has completed a strategic divestment programme, focusing the company purely on specialty coatings for flexible materials.