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TexTrace’s technology can fully integrate RFID into garments

Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace

Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

The Fastbind kit was installed just before Christmas

CMP (UK) brings hardback case binding in-house

CMP (UK) has brought hardback case binding in-house with the installation of new kit supplied by Ashgate Automation.

(L-R) Abigail and James Watson with Steven Collinson

Surface Print in £2m-plus kit spend

Wallpaper manufacturer Surface Print is investing in a new Emerson and Renwick press that will cost over £2m to design, build, and commission.

Strike action at UPM "having a potentially cumulative and large effect"

Paper shortages now on mainstream news agenda

The issues around paper and label shortages have now reached the national news with the BBC picking up on the potential ramifications of the current supply squeeze.

Dave Riddell (Centre): "We could see the productivity gains the Kongsberg table offered"

Fastsigns Gloucester brings work in-house with Kongsberg install

Fastsigns Gloucester has installed a Kongsberg X20 Edge to enable it to bring most of its work in-house while also offering access to new markets and revenue streams.

West: DigiFold Pro XL is a real time saver

ColourCo upgrades creasing with Morgana buy

Colour Company (ColourCo) has upgraded its creasing and folding capability by installing a Morgana DigiFold Pro XL.

UPM: orders postponed, and new orders can't be confirmed during the strike

UPM crisis deepens, manufacturer cites force majeure

UPM is citing ‘force majeure’ for its inability to fulfil customer orders due to the strike action crippling its Finnish mills, but unions have rejected this assertion, describing the situation as “a...

Jarrold: "November was the strongest month since the start of Covid"

Cost pressures and supply shortages hamper industry growth

The UK printing and printed packaging industry continued its recovery in Q4 but threats to future recovery and growth remain prominent, particularly from increased Covid disruption and the spiralling...

Some solvent-based inkjet inks contain the controlled substances

Drugs regs hit inkjet inks

Industry bodies have warned that the government’s reclassification of a substance used in some inkjet inks under the Misuse of Drugs regulations could have damaging knock-on effects if printing...

The surcharge will be applied across the CPW division's entire publication ink portfolio

Flint Group CPW division to implement surcharge

Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.