Print buying

Sappi's Maastricht Mill produces 260,000tpa of coated woodfree paper and paperboard

Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills

Sappi has agreed a deal with Aurelius – the investment group that's also in the process of buying Agfa's Offset business – to sell Sappi's Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, Stockstadt Mill in...

Colourpoint operates from two units in Bourne End. Image: Google Maps

Bespoke printing firm sold in pre-pack

Colourpoint Litho has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a related party, casting off its pandemic-related liabilities in the process.

More strikes will take place on 30 September and 1 October

Postal workers to strike for 19 days over two months

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called a further 19 days of strike action at Royal Mail Group across October and November.

Mediahuis will vacate the Newry printing site before January 2023. Image: Google Maps

Mediahuis closes Newry newsprint facility

European media group Mediahuis has announced the closure of its Newry printing site, where Irish titles under its Independent News & Media (INM) brand are printed.

Fraser: highly-respected for his print and production expertise

Web and gravure expert Alan Fraser passes away

Alan Fraser, who held senior roles at some of the biggest names in the web and gravure printing industry of the day including Watmoughs, Quebecor World and Polestar, has died aged 70.

Four new stamps are being issued in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III to feature on stamps and banknotes

The current image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II used on the Machin Definitive ‘everyday’ stamps will be updated to feature an image of His Majesty King Charles III, while banknotes will also be...

Luke Hodson: pre-pack purchase was backed by his father

Awesome Merchandise strives to regain customer trust

Awesome Merchandise’s Texas operation has been shut down as the firm strives to rebuild its reputation following last month’s pre-pack sale to its co-founder, while funding platform Crowdcube is in...

There were 170 exhibitors at London's Olympia

Retooled London Packaging Week hailed a success

London Packaging Week, which made its debut this week as a new major event in the capital for the packaging industry, has proven successful based on early feedback.

Royal Mail wants reform to speed up decision making on a daily basis

Royal Mail issues ultimatum to CWU

Royal Mail has taken drastic action to break the impasse over ongoing industrial action by involving ACAS, and has also told the CWU that it plans to serve notice on a number of historic agreements –...

Mohawk: fourth-generation family-owned paper maker

New partnership for Fedrigoni and Mohawk

Fedrigoni and Mohawk have agreed a manufacturing partnership that could ultimately result in Fedrigoni taking over the US-based paper maker.