Paper
Intergraf: Spiralling paper prices and shortages damaging print
Rising paper prices and lack of availability is stymying the print industry’s pandemic bounce back and is likely to cause permanent damage according to Intergraf, which has issued a plea for the paper...
Historic paper mill hit by fire
Historic Frogmore Paper Mill was damaged by a large fire over the weekend, with a teenager subsequently arrested on suspicion of arson.
Paper and coatings going up again
Three more industry suppliers have announced that further price increases are on the way.
Transport union supports striking UPM workers
The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has commenced a blockade against UPM to support the strikes of the Finnish Paperworkers’ Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union.
UPM strike extended further
Union workers have extended their industrial action at UPM by another two weeks.
Director barred after fatality
The co-owner of a waste paper merchant where a fatal accident took place has been disqualified from being a director.
Premier woos wide-format buyers with rewards scheme
Premier has launched a new loyalty scheme targeted at customers who buy roll media for display graphics.
Fedrigoni marks anniversary of bespoke sheet service
Fedrigoni UK is celebrating the first anniversary of its self-adhesive bespoke sheeting service, which it said reduces printers’ waste and improves manufacturing efficiencies.
Union extends UPM strike
Union workers have ratcheted up their industrial action at UPM by extending it – less than a week after a large-scale strike began.
UPM strike action has begun
The threatened strike action involving thousands of employees at UPM’s Finnish mills is now underway, with the printing industry braced for its likely impact on paper supplies.