Print buying

Liverpool Echo produces special editions for football fans in Madrid

The Liverpool Echo published three special editions for football fans that made the journey to Madrid for Saturday’s Champions League final.

Immediate makes paper wrap move

Immediate Media is switching two titles to paper wrapping in the latest publishing move away from polywrap.

More Circle firms sold

Circle Media Group has sold its German printing operations to the same newly-formed company that acquired its Finnish gravure business two months ago.

Stora Enso confirms exit from coated woodfree market

Stora Enso has signalled the end for Lumi coated woodfree paper and its exit from that market after confirming plans to convert its Oulo Mill in Finland into packaging board production.

Landa ramps up, Edelmann CEO on "best decision"

Landa chief executive Yishai Amir said the firm will install its first W10 flexible packaging press early next year, and has revealed ambitions to achieve a rapid ramp-up in installations over the...

Paragon acquires Howard Hunt businesses

Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.

Printers gain from Euro elections push

A raft of printers have benefited from an unexpected increase in work ahead of today’s European elections, which only gained the official go-ahead just over a fortnight ago.

Arjo liquidators close largest French site

Arjowiggins staff at the firm's largest mill in France are set to lose their jobs after a last-ditch attempt to save the Bessé-sur-Braye mill are understood to have fallen through.

Screen launches blue ink for UV inkjet labels

Screen has produced a new blue ink designed for use on its high-end Truepress Jet L350UV+ digital label printer.

Howard Hunt situation unclear

The future ownership of the Howard Hunt group of companies appears to be up in the air, with the business understood to be facing a financial crunch with lender Santander.