Companies & suppliers

Final listicle of 2021 reveals seasonal flavour

While a colourful spat dominated December’s list of most read articles, once again M&A activity ranked high and there was a definite festive feel in the shape of a TV listings pledge and a Christmas...

UPM wants to negotiate business-specific agreements as soon as possible

UPM strike action has begun

The threatened strike action involving thousands of employees at UPM’s Finnish mills is now underway, with the printing industry braced for its likely impact on paper supplies.

Hart (R, with Nitecrest technical director John Hart): Deal makes us a stronger force

Nitecrest merges with Austriacard

UK-based gift, telecoms and loyalty card manufacturer Nitecrest has this week completed a merger with Austriacard Holdings.

Rollem has taken on a new 550sqm facility for Top Deck

Rollem bolsters new print division with new kit and hires

Rollem Group, the UK-based finishing equipment manufacturer for the playing card industry, is focusing on investment and recruitment for its new print division Top Deck as business booms.

Webmart achieved a top-quartile score of 91% in its latest employee survey

Webmart wins Outstanding Workplace award

Webmart has been awarded a People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace Award 2021 after achieving a top-quartile score of 91% in its latest employee survey.

Verso has two paper mills in Michigan. Image: Google Maps

BillerudKorsnäs acquires Verso

Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has acquired North American coated paper producer Verso Corporation in a move to enter the paperboard market in the region.

Cotek said Laufenberg "has really similar ideologies"

German firm acquires Cotek Papers

UK-based release paper and film manufacturer Cotek Papers has been bought by German company Laufenberg.

Epple: economically strong printing industry is only possible if market prices are adequate

Epple boss: rising input costs 'destabilising entire printing value chain'

Ink maker Epple has become the latest supplier to announce that it will be forced to implement price increases early next year.

Caractacus Potts visualises the complete package

Approaching its 10th anniversary, Creative Edge Software (CES) still has the characteristics of a start-up with bright ideas, taking on the established giant in the rather the specialist area of 3D...

Friends and family: Tom is the fourth generation to run the business

Growing a new business

In his own words, Tom Willday has been part of his fourth-generation, family-owned printing business since he was in a pram. As a toddler he would regularly sit at the front desk of the...