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Industry unconvinced by social media marketing
Social media is considered overrated as an effective business marketing tool by nearly two thirds of Printweek readers, according to new survey findings.

Chemicals firm fined £2.5m after serious breaches
A firm that makes chemicals used by the paper industry has received a seven-figure fine after two uncontrolled releases of acid at a site in Essex.

Mimaki unveils new UV DTF tech ahead of Fespa
Mimaki has unveiled its latest machine, a direct-to-film (DTF) UV printer that can effectively produce stickers made of just ink and varnish – which can be applied to objects of all shapes and sizes.

Fespa 2025 programme unveiled
Fespa Global Print Expo 2025 has unveiled its full programme ahead of the May expo in Berlin.

Dataline in Danish buy
Dataline has expanded its European footprint with the acquisition of Dansk Dataservice’s graphic arts activities.

Antalis buys The Packaging Company (Midlands)
Paper and board product supplier Antalis has acquired packaging materials supplier and carton manufacturer The Packaging Company (Midlands) Limited, which trades as The Packaging Company.

UPDATED: Fujifilm wins German patent claim against Kodak
Europe’s Unified Patent Court has ordered Kodak to stop selling its Sonora XTRA-3 process-free plates in Germany in a ruling handed down on 2 April, which Kodak is appealing.

Certus Card Group appoints new managing director
The recently rebranded Certus Card Group has appointed Paul Gerrard as its new managing director.

De La Rue's £300m Authentication sale set to complete next month
De La Rue has moved a step closer to completing the sale of its Authentication division.

Heinzel Group commissions rebuilt paper machine following €140m investment
Heinzel Group has converted its paper machine 11 (PM11) from publication paper production to corrugated base paper, to support its commitment to sustainable packaging papers and following a major...