Companies & suppliers

Polar cutting systems are in operation around the globe

Supply chain woes hit Polar

Supply chain delays for critical components have forced guillotine manufacturer Polar to seek court protection in order to restructure.

Awesome Merchandise: external factors materially changed the trading position

Pre-pack at Awesome Merchandise

Awesome Merchandise has gone into administration, with certain assets sold to a new company set up by co-founder Luke Hodson.

DS Smith: exploring potential uses for different fibres

DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres

DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products.

The deal was completed on 1 August

PrintIQ acquired by Banyan Software

PrintIQ has been acquired by “strategic development partner” Banyan Software, in a move that it said is focused on R&D investment, business growth, and unlocking more of the potential that has been...

Chapelton: reduction of carbon use is part of long-term business plan

Chapelton sets Carbon Neutral goals

Paper and board supplier Chapelton has teamed with CarbonQuota to become Carbon Neutral on its direct operations.

Jumbo reel at the UPM Caledonian mill in Scotland

Government urged to do more on energy crisis

Bosses at energy intensive industries have welcomed the latest government proposals on potential subsidies, but say more needs to be done to allow UK firms, including papermakers, to operate...

Endutex’s Biotex Collection includes bio-based and bio-attributed materials

Soyang Europe adds Endutex Biotex products to range

Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe has added Endutex’s Biotex Collection of eco-friendly materials to its portfolio.

Warwick Printing Co's factory has a £1.75m price tag

Warwick Print Co owners confident over debts

Bosses at Warwick Printing Company are confident the firm will be able to pay off all its debts, and even leave a six-figure surplus – providing it achieves the expected price tag for its factory.

Personalised pack partnership

Web-to-pack promo readied for TPS

MIS and workflow specialist eProductivity Software (ePS) has teamed up with four other industry suppliers for a personalised web-to-print promo at upcoming show The Print Show.

Sustainable sample boxes are available from Amari Plastics

Amari Plastics launches new sustainable materials

Amari Plastics has launched a new sustainable collection of media products designed to meet the rising customer demand for environmentally friendly materials.