Industry bodies
Pro Carton and Cepi Cartonboard consider merging
Members of industry associations Cepi Cartonboard and Pro Carton have expressed their intention to explore the possibility of joining into “one strong association” under the name Pro Carton.
Controlling the controllables to challenge the challenges
There’s not much you can do about spiralling energy or paper costs, but where you do have control is in internal processes and physical and digital workflows. Ricoh’s Tim Carter suggests a fresh focus...
Print mourns as presses roll in tribute
The UK print industry has joined the nation in mourning the Queen’s passing while newspaper and magazine printers step up as publishers honour Her Majesty’s storied life.
Civil partnerships
The number of employee-owned (EO) businesses is on the rise and in such firms employees own significant and meaningful stakes. With a say in how they are run, these companies tend to do well.
Increase in households retaining their mail
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more...
FPE concerned about potential gas shortage in Europe
The flexible packaging sector is “very concerned” about the potential shortage of natural gas availability in Europe, according to industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE).
European labelstock consumption falls in H1
Consumption of self-adhesive labelstock decreased by 2% in Europe in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to data from label industry body FINAT.
Pressure mounts on printers as UK heads for recession
The UK print industry has entered a “perfect storm” of soaring costs and faltering demand as the economy stagnates.
European Letterbox Marketing Association (ELMA) joins Two Sides
Print and paper advocacy group Two Sides has gained another new member in ELMA, the European Letterbox Marketing Association.
Industry sees Q2 boost but confidence for Q3 dips
The UK printing and printed packaging industry showed stronger growth in Q2 2022, as output and orders performed slightly better than forecast, but a continued recovery is expected to be under more...