Print buying

Ridgway: Packaging industry “must be mindful of these pressures”

CPMA warns on packaging impact of proposed food regs

The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has cautioned that recommended regulation on certain foods could cause issues for the printed packaging industry and the marketing of the products...

A worker at Grafica Veneta inspects work in progress. Image: Grafica Veneta

Book printer raided in gangmaster investigation

One of Europe’s biggest book printers has become embroiled in a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the exploitation and abuse of foreign workers.

Moonpig: database of reminders exceeds 50m

Moonpig: customer purchasing starting to normalise

Moonpig has posted its maiden results as a PLC, and has flagged that the incredible growth at the business fuelled by the pandemic will be tempered in the future as life in general settles down to a...

Flint: no end in sight to ongoing raw material availability crisis

Sappi and Flint flag more price rises

Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis.

The price increase will apply to deliveries from 1 September 2021

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to up all prices by 20%

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe is set to roll out another steep price rise – this time for its entire portfolio.

The 800bph Horizon BQ-500 features interchangeable EVA and PUR glue tanks

Paragon CC invests for flexibility

Paragon Customer Communications has boosted its binding flexibility to embrace the rise in demand for variable booklets.

Bresky: Paper division shaping up to be "more focused and cost-efficient"

Stora Enso CEO: turnaround is in sight for paper wing

Stora Enso said that demand for its products – with the exception of graphic paper – had recovered strongly in Q2.

UPM Raflatac and Specialty Papers benefited from consumer trends, e-commerce and retail

UPM: expect prices rises in H2

UPM has reported a strong Q2 performance at its Raflatac label division and in speciality papers, while demand for graphic papers jumped by 28% compared to last year.

Pepper aims to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than it emits

Pepper joins Two Sides and states ESG commitment

Pepper Communications has become the newest member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides and laid out details of its Planet Positive Initiative.

The book was launched in a carpet shop window display

Boss wows with Bowie homage

Boss Print has partnered with a leading artist on his latest David Bowie inspired project to produce a breathtaking limited edition book that was gifted a launch in an unusual venue last week.