Business

DS Smith has completed the sale of its plastics division to Stamford, Connecticut-based Olympus Partners and its affiliate, flexible packaging specialist Liqui-Box.

Streamline Press and sister firm Baxters have jointly bought local business Spectrum Printing Services forming a Leicestershire-wide print group.

Macfarlane Group marked its 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019 after seeing a 4% increase in sales and a 10% rise in pre-tax profit.

Paper merchant Antalis has undertaken a strategic review “to create a leaner and more resilient organisation” that will result in a number of redundancies across the UK business.

HP said it is “reaching out to Xerox” to explore if a deal is worth pursuing, but called the manufacturer’s current bid “flawed and irresponsible”.

Former employees of Bradley Group companies in Belfast who were laid off last year will now need to take their redundancy claims to a tribunal, after the NI Redundancy Payments Service rejected their...

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has dismissed Royal Mail’s proposed pay deal on the grounds that it is “not linked to the dispute” and said it could call a strike as early as next month.

The Bank of England's new polymer £20 note, printed by De La Rue, has now entered circulation.

Gemini Print has led the UK charge in this year’s Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards, which recognise environmental and sustainability best practice, achieving the joint top score in Europe.

Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.