Companies & suppliers
Sourceful launches AI tool for packaging design
Tech start-up Sourceful has launched what it claims is the first free-to-use generative AI tool by a company in the packaging category.
Sappi Europe to maintain WFC prices to end of 2023
Sappi Europe has said it will keep prices for its Woodfree Coated Paper grades stable at their current level for the remainder of 2023.
Go Inspire expands senior team again
Go Inspire Group has revealed another extension to its growing team of directors, with the appointment of its first digital technology director.
Cepac initiates redundancy consultation at Darlington as strike impacts
Cepac said ongoing strike action at its Darlington site has forced the business to begin a redundancy consultation, with the potential loss of up to 61 jobs as it accelerates its restructuring plan...
Mail effectiveness reaches highest point in a year
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2023, which revealed that despite another challenging quarter for UK advertisers, the effectiveness of the mail channel...
Agfa files patent case against Gucci
Agfa has lodged a patent infringement case against luxury fashion house Gucci, related to inkjet printing onto leather.
Saica acquires minority share in Belgian business
Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire a minority share of Belgian corrugated cardboard company Pacapime.
Reproflex3 buys Durham platemaker
Reproflex3, the Northumberland pre-press, flexographic platemaker and FMCG packaging printer has acquired ANF, a flexo printing plate manufacturer in County Durham.
Agfa grows inkjet sales in Q2
Sales at Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals wing were up nearly 6% in Q2, with the business gearing up for commercial availability of its SpeedSet B1 inkjet press next year.
James Cropper reports revenue boost but profits fall
Cumbrian paper maker James Cropper has reported a strong recovery in sales in its full-year results, including revenue growth for its Paper division, although its pre-tax profit was down.