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GF Smith is now the largest B-Corp certified business in Hull

GF Smith earns B-Corp status

Hull-based paper manufacturer and supplier GF Smith has become a certified B-Corp after meeting high standards of social and environmental policy.

City A.M. sale could be via a pre-pack according to Sky News

Ecomms giant mooted as possible City A.M. suitor

City A.M.’s new owner could emerge from an unexpected direction, with listed health and beauty specialist THG tipped to take over the business and financial freesheet.

Peter Clitheroe started at FDM late last month

FDM expands senior team again

Print and mailing company FDM has followed its appointment last month of a new managing director by taking on a new elections project manager.

EPR will put the financial responsibility for packaging waste on the companies that use, supply and produce it

Extended Producer Responsibility fees delayed to 2025

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges for packaging converters, producers and suppliers have been delayed a year, from October 2024 to 2025.

Managed Packaging serves global brands and retail chains. Image: Mimir Group

Billerud divests Managed Packaging; reveals fungal infection impact

Paper and packaging group Billerud has agreed a divestment of its Managed Packaging business unit to investment company Mimir Group.

Drytac materials are now available next-day from Premier

Premier becomes Drytac stockist

Paper and materials merchant Premier Paper Group has become a stockist for Drytac’s wide-format materials.

The second Latex was installed three months ago

B_RD ups sustainability with double HP Latex install

Design and production agency B_RD has taken on two HP Latex printers to enhance the sustainable printing options it can offer to customers.

Plattling closure would cull 380,000tpa of uncoated publication paper, and 215,000tpa of coated publication paper

German energy supply uncertainty a factor in UPM mill closure plan

UPM has announced plans to close its Plattling mill in Germany alongside interim results that were impacted by destocking and lower pulp prices in Q2.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Darlington Cepac strikes escalated in pay dispute

Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have escalated their pay strikes, with two weeks of all-out action now due to begin at the end of this month.

Reach: maximising value from its print assets

Reach gains from print performance as Facebook switch hits digital

Media group Reach has described print revenues as “resilient” in the face of a big decline in digital page views due to changes in the way Facebook handles news content.