Companies & suppliers

Union confirms UPM strike extension
Finnish Paperworker’s Union Paperiliitto has confirmed that strike action at UPM will be extended into April, and has slammed UPM’s “arrogance towards its own employees”.

Stora to divest Kvarnsveden to battery specialist
Stora Enso has signed a letter of intent to divest its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden to sustainable battery cell supplier Northvolt.

Vism CEO calls on industry for Ukraine support
The CEO of graphics and signage installation workflow software provider Vism has called on the industry to support the Ukrainian army as Russian forces reached Ukraine capital Kyiv today (25...

Langley expects print ops to bounce back strongly this year
Langley Holdings is predicting a 33% increase in sales at its printing operations this year, after the 2021 performance at Manroland Sheetfed was impacted by Covid absenteeism and supply chain issues.

Stora to examine feasibility of converting idle Oulu machine
Stora Enso is starting a feasibility study for the possible conversion of an idle paper machine at its Oulu mill in Finland for a high-volume consumer board line.

Bar Graphic opens European demo centre
Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its European business development capabilities with the opening of a new demonstration centre in Eichen, Germany.

Macfarlane launches new Packaging Optimiser
Macfarlane Packaging has introduced the Packaging Optimiser, an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation.

Fedrigoni continues M&A drive with Spanish buy
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has pressed on with its M&A activity in the self-adhesives products sector after acquiring Spanish business Divipa.

Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace
Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

Flint Group CPW division to implement surcharge
Flint Group’s Commercial Publication Web (CPW) division will implement a surcharge for all of its publication products effective for deliveries from 1 March 2022.