Companies & suppliers

Metsä Fibre starts talks on temporary layoffs at Joutseno mill
Metsä Fibre will start negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland citing a need for temporary adjustment of production to meet low delivery volumes.

Gemini Print shortfall tops £6m
The statement of administrator’s proposal for commercial printer Gemini Print, which ceased trading in June, has revealed that the business had an estimated deficiency of well over £6m when it went...

Stora Enso supports growth with major funding agreement
Stora Enso has signed a new €435m (£372m) bilateral loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support growth in renewable, fibre-based consumer packaging board.

Printworks enhances finishing with Horizon folder buy
Printworks has taken on a Horizon AFC-564AKT folder to ensure its finishing remains fast and responsive.

Koenig & Bauer shareholder increases holding
One of Koenig & Bauer’s long-term core shareholders has increased its holding in the German press manufacturer.

Freestyle Designs in Agfa UK first install
Freestyle Designs has become the first UK customer of the new Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200, which was launched at Fespa in Amsterdam earlier this year.

EFI expands Pro Series printer portfolio
EFI has added two more next-generation printers to its wide-format Pro Series portfolio.

Pantone launches new colour trends tool
Pantone has launched a new colour intelligence and forecasting tool that integrates with its Pantone Connect system.

Ricoh to host second annual Print Evolution Live event
Ricoh’s Print Evolution Live event will return for its second outing in October and aims to showcase some of the new print technologies as seen at Drupa in Düsseldorf earlier this year.

EBB invests in short grain offering
EBB has boosted its stocks of short grain sheets as market demand increases on the back of the latest generation of high-speed presses.