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Sappi's sales in Q3 were $1.39bn (£999m)

Sappi back in the black in Q3, new UK MD joins group

Sappi has returned to profitability in Q3, with its packaging and speciality paper business delivering “record EBITDA” in the period – although margins in Europe remain under pressure.

(L-R) LG Davis managing director Liz Smith and Alison Heath of Positive Print

LG Davis acquires Positive Print

LG Davis has acquired local business Positive Print to grow its commercial offering in the Midlands and further enhance its in-house services and capacity.

Accounts, admins and alleged abuse among July’s must reads

YM Group’s delayed and subsequently filed accounts, an extension to the administration of the Howard Hunt group of companies, and a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the alleged exploitation and abuse of...

Heward: "Exciting times are ahead for Team Contact"

Contact Originators strengthens team with new technical manager

Graphics origination and flexographic plate manufacturer Contact Originators has taken on a new technical manager to support its expansion.

Print’n’Finish will be held from 14 to 16 September

Print’n’Finish event set for September

Konica Minolta, Premier Paper and Morgana Systems will come together next month to hold an event focusing on new products.

Rottenborn: Hybrid acquisition effectively doubled our headcount and revenue

Global Graphics doubles revenue in interim results

Global Graphics has reported a substantial revenue increase in its financial results for the first half of 2020, due in large part to its January acquisition of the Hybrid Software Group and growth in...

Xaar's new facility is located on the Cambridge Research Park in Waterbeach

Xaar opens new corporate HQ

Xaar has officially opened its new global headquarters in Cambridgeshire.

Flint: no end in sight to ongoing raw material availability crisis

Sappi and Flint flag more price rises

Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis.

The P-Stackers will be installed in September

W&G Baird invests in automation

Commercial sheetfed printer W&G Baird has become the first company in the UK and Ireland to order robotic Stahlfolder P-Stackers from Heidelberg.

The Eco Calculator uses comparison data from five prevalent environmental impacts

TAYA launches Eco Calculator for large-format banner materials

TAYA Groups has launched what it claims is the world’s first Eco Calculator for large-format banner materials.