Companies & suppliers

The June & July 'Punching above your weight' issue of Printweek asks leading SMEs to share their top tips on going toe-to-toe with larger rivals. We also take a look at what you really need to know about director responsibilities...

In this issue's briefing section we review the first full-scale Fespa Global Expo since 2019, wrapping up all the new product launches from the Berlin show, and ask is the four-day week the future of...

Premier offers a split pallet service on its graphical and box board range

Premier expands box board portfolio

Premier has added a range of lined greyboards to its folding and graphical box board offering.

Flint: pressures have shown no sign of dissipating

Flint OPS increasing prices again

Flint Offset Packaging Solutions (OPS) is increasing prices for its sheetfed inks again due to the continued rise in costs.

The Latex R1000 prints on a raft of different substrates

Rudd Macnamara supports growth with HP install

Bespoke printed components manufacturer Rudd Macnamara has invested in a new HP Latex R1000 printer to support its long-term growth plans and help the business reach its full potential.

Drewsen said the decision "was not taken lightly". Image: Drewsen

Drewsen to withdraw from envelope paper production

German specialist mill Drewsen Spezialpapiere will discontinue the production of its Procuverto grades with effect from 1 July 2022.

Current sustainability challenges will be discussed

Antalis Packaging holding green webinar

Antalis Packaging is holding a webinar later this week about sustainable packaging, the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), and design innovations for the future.

(L-R) Bristow hands over the Picon chairmanship to Boughton

Picon appoints new chairman

Picon, the member organisation for industry manufacturers and suppliers, has appointed Edale managing director James Boughton as its new chairman.

Kavalan Eco Calculator II includes a range of additional features

TAYA upgrades Eco Calculator

TAYA Groups has launched an upgraded version of its Kavalan Eco Calculator, enabling businesses to evaluate and understand the eco-reductions offered by Kavalan PVC-free banner and textiles based on...

Essentra's packaging wing specialises in secondary packaging

Essentra agrees £312m sale of packaging division

Essentra is selling its Packaging division to Austrian cartonboard and folding cartons specialist Mayr-Melnhof Group in a deal worth over £300m.

The new Benford LED-UV conversion in place

Aztec Label sees massive energy savings with LED install

Aztec Label converted a second Manesty Rotapress printer with a Benford LED-UV dryer after a successful trial of the system last year.