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February’s headlines dominated by UPM crisis

With its vast implications across the industry, it’s no surprise that the ongoing strike action at UPM’s Finnish mills dominates February’s round-up of the most-read articles on printweek.com,...

Stora Enso has three corrugated packaging plants and two wood products sawmills in Russia

Stora Enso stops production and sales in Russia

Stora Enso is stopping all production and sales in Russia until further notice due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.

Mondi's share price is down nearly 20% since Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Mondi updates on Ukraine, Russia

Mondi has suspended production at its plant in Ukraine, while its Russian pulp and paper facilities remains operational.

Newspapers: could some retailers set their own cover prices?

Shops could ditch newspapers over costs row

Independent retailers have warned that spiralling costs could force some outlets to drop newspaper sales altogether.

Liverpool site makes metal packaging for beverage and industrial markets

Unite plans strike action at Envases Liverpool

Metal packaging specialist Envases Liverpool is facing strike action this month after the Unite union rep was dismissed from his role at the business.

Labelexpo Europe last took place in 2019

Labelexpo Europe cancelled, postponed to 2023

Labelexpo Europe, due to take place in eight weeks' time, has been postponed until next year.

RRD cyber attack: certain corporate data "was accessed and exfiltrated"

Chatham Asset Management completes RRD buy

Chatham Asset Management has finally completed its acquisition of R.R. Donnelley, with affiliates of Chatham acquiring the business for $10.85 (£8.10) per share in cash.

Sun Chemical had already increased prices in the EMEA region in January

Sun Chemical to implement energy surcharges

Sun Chemical will implement energy surcharges across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed, and screen inks, coatings, consumables, and adhesives in Europe, Middle East, and Africa,...

UPM Raflatac: label paper mills are included in the strike

Union confirms UPM strike extension

Finnish Paperworker’s Union Paperiliitto has confirmed that strike action at UPM will be extended into April, and has slammed UPM’s “arrogance towards its own employees”.

The cartons come in 500ml, 1 litre and 2 litre sizes

Morrisons makes milk packaging switch

Supermarket Morrisons is claiming a first after switching its own-brand milk to cartons from plastic bottles.