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The Štětí mill is in the Czech Republic. Image: Google Maps

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.

The first machine conversion at the Oulu site took place in 2021

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.

The company can manufacture 160 million cards per year

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.

The Latex 2700W can produce high-margin applications on pre-coloured and transparent media

HP expands Latex portfolio

HP has launched new 3.2m-wide Latex 2700 series printers that boost efficiency and offer a range of other advantages.

Agilico CEO Simon Davey now heads up a 475-strong workforce

Agilico closes tenth acquisition

Agilico has closed its biggest acquisition to-date by revenue, headcount, and machines in the field (MIF) after snapping up independent managed print and document management provider Capital Document...

Jussi Pesonen will retire from UPM in 2024

UPM president and CEO to retire

UPM president and CEO Jussi Pesonen has said he will exercise his right to retire from UPM during 2024, in accordance with the terms of his service contract.

(L-R) Ryan Beach and Tom Goetz founded Stickers and That in 2017

Stickers and That to move to former church

Digital and wide-format printer Stickers and That is set to move into a former Zion Methodist church after winning an auction for the now-closed place of worship last month.

The Ricoh Pro TF6251 was installed this summer

Acorn Press secures new contracts with Ricoh install

Commercial printer Acorn Press has significantly expanded its POS services and secured a number of new contracts after taking on new kit from Ricoh.

Bianchi: Confident the union will support sustainable industry growth. Image: Pro Carton

Pro Carton and Cepi Cartonboard consider merging

Members of industry associations Cepi Cartonboard and Pro Carton have expressed their intention to explore the possibility of joining into “one strong association” under the name Pro Carton.

Hunt making his emergency statement

Hunt warns on future energy support for business

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s dramatic reversal of most of the tax cuts announced by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng just 24 days ago have made it even more important for printing industry bosses to have...