Business

Final chapter of Aldersons story comes to an end

Centrical Technologies has closed its doors a little over eight months after it rose from the ashes of the collapsed Alderson Print Group.

Will forest pledge be enough to rehabilitate APP?

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) promised to end to all deforestation across Indonesia in a new Forest Conservation Policy (FCP) published to a surprised, if not sceptical, world on 5 February.

Printers strike at Bootle packaging firm

The print unit at Merseyside-based Crown Speciality Packaging is in the midst of industrial action after management allegedly reneged on an agreed pay increase.

International Paper extends distribution contract with Warren Board

US paper giant International Paper (IP) has renewed its exclusive UK and Ireland distribution contract with Warren Board Sales while increasing its stock range.

AB Print Group boosts finishing arm and eyes growth

AB Print Group has ordered a Heidelberg Eurobind EB 600 perfect binder and Stahlfolder KH 66 as part of a 115,000 spend to bring perfect binding in house.

DS Smith to consolidate Multigraphics sites

DS Smith Packaging is proposing to move its Bradford-based retail and display and manufacturing arm, Multigraphics, into its Ely, Cambridgeshire facility.

Chesapeake sold to Carlyle Group

Private equity firm Carlyle Group has bought the paperboard operations of global packaging group Chesapeake from Irving Place Capital and Oaktree Capital Management.

Drytac acquires US-based Multi-Tac

Bristol-based adhesive coatings manufacturer Drytac Europe has acquired Canadian firm Multi-Tac for an undisclosed sum.

Muller Martini accelerates restructure programme

Swiss manufacturer Muller Martini has stepped up its global restructure announcing consolidation plans that could impact around 550 jobs worldwide.

Royal visit for Gomer

The Duchess of Cornwall visited South Wales-based Gomer Press this week on the first day of her summer tour of Wales.