Print buying
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Coveris launches new stretch film that meets PPT requirements
Coveris has launched a range of lightweight, next generation stretch films that contain a minimum of 30% recycled content to reduce reliance on virgin plastics and meet forthcoming UK Plastic...
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Printondemand-worldwide upgrades BookVault
On demand book and journal printer Printondemand-worldwide (PODWW) has overhauled its portal for authors and publishers to bring their titles to the consumer market.
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Sappi posts strong Q1 results
Sappi has reported strong results for its first quarter with sales of $1.697bn (£1.25bn), up 46% year-on-year, and a profit of $123m – compared to a loss of $17m in Q1 2020.
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End of an era as Moore steps down at Eclipse
Eclipse managing director Simon Moore is stepping down from day-to-day activities after a storied industry career spanning more than 40 years.
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Flint Group to increase packaging prices
Flint Group Packaging is set to increase the prices of all the packaging products sold by its Flexible Packaging, Paper and Board, and Narrow Web business units.
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BPIF advises on Plastic Packaging Tax introduction
The BPIF has shared information and advice about the impending introduction of the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), which will impact some print and packaging companies.
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Micropress expands with acquisition
Micropress has added a print management wing with the acquisition of Callimedia.
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Royal Mail 'reinvents' stamps with added barcodes
Royal Mail has announced a radical revamp of its everyday stamps, which will now include a barcode for additional security as well as offering the potential to link to multimedia content. However the...
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Edwardthompson to close after 155 years
A historic North East print firm is set to close its doors after the coronavirus pandemic halved its sales.
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Newsquest in Archant merger talks
Newspaper publishing giant Newsquest is in exclusive negotiations with the owners of rival regional news publisher Archant to take over the business, a report claims.