Companies & suppliers

Arjowiggins balances UK waste and paper production

Arjowiggins Graphics has committed to sourcing the equivalent amount of UK waste paper that it takes to produce recycled paper for the UK market.

RR Donnelley Q2 profits up despite slowdown in print sales

Chicago-based R.R. Donnelley & Sons posted a second quarter profit of $88.8m, up from $12.2m for the same period in 2011, despite a 3.6% decline in revenues to $2.5bn.

Paperlinx management shuffle sees French exit as Price joins board

Paperlinx director for UK and Ireland Paul French has decided to leave the company at the end of September.

Semper Q2 commercial print survey shows ebbing optimism

A drop in orders in late June and early July cast a dampener on the outlook for US commercial printers, with nearly half reporting a negative view of Q3, according to the latest Semper International...

Transcontinental sells two book printing plants to Marquis

Montreal-based Transcontinental has announced the sale of two of its book printing facilities - Louiseville-based Transcontinental Gagn and the Transcontinental Mtrolitho in Sherbrooke - to Marquis...

John Brown Printers installs new solar panel system

John Brown Printers has installed a 50kWp solar panel system on the roof of its Bilborough-based office.

FT Group and Penguin experience digital growth

Online demand for FT Group has exceeded print for the first time while nearly a fifth of Penguin's revenues are represented by e-book sales according to Pearson's 2012 interim report.

MB administrator confident of selling debt-struck firm

Finishing manufacturer Mathias Bauerle (MB) was two weeks away from running out of money when it filed for bankruptcy on 23 July.

EFI launches Fiery certification programme

EFI has launched a two-track learning and certification programme for users of its Fiery digital print servers, tools and software options.

Chromolux 350gsm range launched

Metsa Board has launched six of its most popular Chromolux colours in 350gsm.