Disciplines
War in Ukraine puts further pressure on UPM to resolve strike
UPM has continued to meet with union representatives on a daily basis this week, but despite some progress the union has described negotiations as “not yet well advanced”.
eProductivity Software preps for corrugated show
MIS and ERP specialist eProductivity Software will exhibit in Europe for the first time as a standalone entity at the upcoming CCE International corrugated show in Germany.
Kornit Digital and Fashion-Enter open UK innovation centre
Kornit Digital and not-for-profit social enterprise Fashion-Enter have opened a new innovation centre in London.
Venn consolidates after Culverlands buy
Venn Holdings has relocated the recently-acquired Culverlands Press business to its main site in Hampshire.
StackaWraps takes 3D know-how into mass market
StackaWraps has scored a major coup for its new PopHeads pop-out posters after National Geographic included a 3D tiger in its Kids magazine.
Mondi could separate Russian ops
Mondi Group has said it is “assessing all options” for its Russian business, which is starting to be impacted by sanctions affecting the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
FSC and PEFC ban Russian and Belarusian wood
FSC and PEFC have barred wood and timber from Russia and Belarus from their certified products, as a host of other industry suppliers go public with their stance against Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Agfa results reflect progress in 2021
Agfa’s sign and display business turned in a strong performance in 2021, while losses at its Offset Solutions division have been substantially reduced.
Ricoh and Durst in €50m printhead deal
Ricoh Europe has agreed a €50m (£41.7m) printhead technology deal to extend its collaboration with Durst Group.
James Cropper launches paper derived from plant waste
Paper and advanced materials group James Cropper has launched a coloured paper range that uses dye derived from plant extract which would have otherwise been wasted.