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![Postal workers are striking again today](/media/0mtj1cne/royal-mail-letters.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722e2c2ecb0)
Postal strike continues but union welcomes ACAS talks
Over 115,000 postal workers are striking again today (25 October) but the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has agreed to enter into talks with Royal Mail through ACAS.
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Industry reacts to Sunak PM appointment
Industry leaders and company bosses have reacted to today’s (25 October) appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister – after Liz Truss resigned after just 45 days in office and became the...
![The Lithrone GL640 has been in 24/6 production since just weeks after installation](/media/hkzll54j/komori-proprint.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722e2019880)
ProPrint installs UK’s first carton spec Lithrone GL640
Midlands FMCG packaging printer ProPrint installed the Komori Lithrone GL640 Advance in July, the first of its kind in the UK.
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Ainsley Signs gains Edge with Kongsberg install
Ainsley Signs has purchased a Kongsberg X44 Edge digital cutting table to enhance its production processes.
![Headley: "It’s been my pride and pleasure to lead this business to where it is today"](/media/fpupevyz/pat-zoom-out.png?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722e27d3120)
Go Inspire celebrates 30th birthday
Go Inspire is turning 30 this month and has attributed its longevity to its workforce.
![More than 6,000 visitors are expected at the show](/media/cx1cilhk/pack-inns-2023.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722e0f0ebd0)
Packaging Innovations launches 2023 campaign
Packaging Innovations and Empack will return to their traditional February dates for their 2023 outing at the Birmingham NEC.
![The Anything in Print series launched last year](/media/g0hazviq/ricoh-podcasts.jpg?rxy=0.5,0.0&width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e722e1203930)
Ricoh celebrates Champions of Print with second podcast series
Ricoh has launched the second series of its Anything in Print podcast.
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Mondi approves €400m investment in new paper machine
Mondi has approved a €400m (£350m) investment in a new kraft paper machine at its flagship Štětí mill in the Czech Republic.
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Stora Enso to invest €1bn in Oulu conversion
Stora Enso is investing around €1bn (£876m) to convert the remaining idle paper machine at its Oulu site in Finland into a high-volume consumer board production line.
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PCS rebrands to signify evolution
Card manufacturer and printer PCS has changed its name from Plastic Card Services to Precision Card Services to reflect its evolution and present-day offering.