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(L-R) Les Jones and Nick Mitchell have both become directors

Contact expands board

Flexo plate manufacturer Contact Originators rounded off a challenging but still successful 2020 with the promotion of two long-serving employees to directors.

Brexit deal: concerns over extra costs and new non-tariff trade barriers

Brexit FTA deal: industry reacts

Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the Brexit Free Trade Agreement reached with the EU just before Christmas, but with some significant caveats about its knock-on effects on costs and extra...

BFS is a family-run consumables supplier

BFS set to expand in 35th year

BFS Pressroom Solutions is celebrating its 35th year in business and is set to expand its roller factory next year.

The HSE's podcasts are free to stream or download

HSE to host UK transition chemicals podcast

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to host a series of free podcasts to help businesses that make, use or supply chemicals understand what actions they need to take to ensure they are...

Mulcahy: "2021 holds a great deal of promise for us"

Contact Originators continues expansion with new hires

Flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators has continued its year of recovery after suffering a serious fire in January by increasing its headcount.

Reeves: "A perfect fit"

Cards-x acquires Evohold

German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.

Printing inks manufacturers have seen sales fall in 2020

Printing inks sales down as Covid-19 and Brexit hits confidence

Confidence has started to return to the UK coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings industries after an uncertain year, but it is still weaker than average and sales are down year-on-year, according...

Penfield: "it’s about having the money to put into stock"

Penfield aims to bridge supplies gap with PMS venture

Ink industry veteran Grant Penfield is positioning his new distribution and production business to help industry suppliers deal with Brexit issues that could delay shipments to end users.

Renewable packaging materials are manufactured at the Skoghall Mill

Stora to start feasibility study on €800m Skoghall expansion

Stora Enso is set to commence a feasibility study and environmental permit application process on enhancing and expanding the pulp- and board-making capabilities at its Skoghall Mill in Sweden.

James Cropper: sales at its paper division were down 45%

James Cropper suffers loss as pandemic impacts

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper suffered a loss and a steep fall in revenue in the first half of the financial year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic but said it is now seeing signs of...