Companies & suppliers

Fresh proposals submitted over UPM strike
There’s a glimmer of hope that agreement could be reached in the long-running strike action that has shuttered UPM’s Finnish paper mills.

Agfa to acquire Inca
Agfa has swooped to acquire Inca Digital Printers from Screen in a move that has numerous ramifications in the wide-format inkjet market.

Olympus Print Group acquired by German group
Olympus Print Group has been acquired by Hamburg-headquartered All4Labels Global Packaging Group.

Screen: deal with Agfa should complete by end of May
Screen has confirmed that the deal with Agfa to acquire its two inkjet subsidiaries based in the UK is expected to complete by the end of May.

Bowe Group appoints new UK & Ireland MD
The Bowe Group has appointed Paul Ward as the new managing director of Bowe UK & Ireland.

HP lays out wide-format vision
In an exclusive interview, the general manager of HP Inc’s Large Format Business has revealed the company’s plans and focus areas as its customers look to accelerate their growth as they recover from...

Tecnau to hold virtual events
Pre-registration is now open for Tecnau’s live virtual events that are being held throughout May and June 2022.

Hamillroad moves to new premises for people appeal
Hamillroad has moved to swishy new offices in the centre of Cambridge.

UPM strike: despair as union rejects proposals
Printers and print buyers are in despair after the Finnish Paperworkers' Union rejected the four UPM strike settlement proposals on the table – apparently due to the impasse at Communication Papers...

Shop stewards demand action at UPM Communication Papers
Chief shop stewards at UPM businesses have written an open letter to the firm’s CEO demanding that negotiations to resolve long-running strike action should be resumed immediately at its Communication...