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The Beetham mill employs around 140 staff. Image: Google Maps

BillerudKorsnäs divests Cumbrian mill

Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs has divested its Beetham mill in Cumbria after signing an agreement for the site with London-based investment firm Inspirit Capital.

Vivid has sold more than 160 VeloBlade digital cutters

Vivid adds enhancements to VeloBlade range 

Vivid Laminating Technologies has racked up more than 160 sales of its VeloBlade digital cutters and has added a side-by-side dual production option on its B1 model.

Agfa: "very strong top line growth" in Offset Solutions

Agfa hampered by supply chain issues but sales up in Q3

Agfa achieved “decent top line recovery” but a contrasted performance between its divisions in its Q3 results, with increasing inflationary pressure and supply chain issues reported.

Hunkeler Innovationdays was last held in 2019

Hunkeler Innovationdays postponed to 2023

Swiss manufacturer Hunkeler’s specialist continuous-feed inkjet trade show has been pushed back by a year due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic as well as exhibitors’ supply chain...

Toner production has now restarted at the Tatsuno Factory. Image: Google Maps

KM: Tatsuno resumes production; working on stable toner supply

Konica Minolta has resumed toner production at its Tatsuno Factory and the business said it is continuing work on rebuilding a stable supply of toner.

The DLP-2100 runs at up to 18m/min

AM Labels expands portfolio with new press

Label printing machine specialist AM Labels has expanded its portfolio with the addition of a new digital label press.

The machine now features an enhanced sheet-feeding system

HP enhances PageWide C500 corrugated press

HP has added new feeding enhancments to its PageWide C500 Press to improve converters’ operating profit and reduce waste.

The new papers are especially suited to wine, spirits and craft beer

Avery Dennison launches new sustainable papers

Avery Dennison has introduced three white, uncoated wood-free papers made from 100% recycled fibres.

Portals produces high-security, non-currency paper on cylinder mould machines

Portals completes Fedrigoni security buy

Portals has completed the acquisition of Fedrigoni’s specialist Security business.

Shares in RRD were up by nearly 40% in premarket trading

RRD to be acquired by LSC owner

RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) is set to be acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings and go private in an all-cash deal worth around $2.1bn (£1.54bn).