Print buying
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FDM appoints Richard Farmer as MD
Richard Farmer has been appointed managing director at print and mailing company FDM.
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Unilever trials paper for Pot Noodle
Unilever has teamed up with Tesco to trial a new paper pot for its hugely popular Pot Noodle brand.
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Colombier expands cut-size paper sheeting operations
Colombier has enhanced its European operation with a strategic investment in state-of-the-art sheet cutting technology, to expand the forest industry trading group's converting capabilities.
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CWU members vote in favour of new Royal Mail deal
CWU members at Royal Mail have voted by a big majority to accept the new agreement thrashed out between the postal operator and the union.
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Printers missing out on potential growth opportunities
A survey conducted by Ricoh UK and Printweek to better understand where the print industry is on its automation journey found that over half of businesses believe they have failed to invest in...
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CEPI reports on 2022
High energy prices and economic woes contributed to a 6.1% fall in European paper and board production last year, although multi-year trends for the sector “remain positive”.
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Macfarlane appoints new distribution MD; launches unboxing survey
Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of managing director of Macfarlane Packaging Distribution.
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Sappi to consult on possible Stockstadt closure
Sappi has said it will commence a consultation process on the possible closure of its Stockstadt mill in Germany, after a planned sale of the site fell through earlier this year.
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The Stationers’ Company elects new master
A former CEO of the British Coatings Federation has been elected as Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.
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Specialist papermaker shuttered
A historic French papermaker has become the latest European mill to be shuttered in a seismic period for the trade.