Coronavirus
Stora Enso CEO: turnaround is in sight for paper wing
Stora Enso said that demand for its products – with the exception of graphic paper – had recovered strongly in Q2.
UPM: expect prices rises in H2
UPM has reported a strong Q2 performance at its Raflatac label division and in speciality papers, while demand for graphic papers jumped by 28% compared to last year.
Giant card project launched to commemorate lockdown end
As most legal Covid restrictions are lifted in England today (19 July), with some measures eased in other parts of the UK, Hallmark and Fedrigoni UK have unveiled a series of large-scale greetings...
Contact opens new site housing largest European still
Full scale platemaking is now underway at Contact Originators’ new circa-3,000sqm site, which offers four times the floor space of its previous facility and boasts what is claimed to be the largest...
Bishops aims to 'grow back better'
Bishops Printers is recruiting as the business gears up to handle the new seasonality, with society reopening and events ramping up.
YM Group: accounts delay is due to backlog
YM Group’s chief executive is blaming a backlog at Companies House for the group’s accounts being more than a month overdue.
Gloomy outlook for printing inks continues
The outlook for printing inks continues to be pessimistic after the sector experienced a sharp drop in sales in 2020.
BPIF outlines key achievements at members’ day
The BPIF shared its successes and financial performance for the past year, as well as its aims for the future, at its yearly members’ day earlier this week.
Print bosses mull furlough taper
It’s the beginning of a new crunch time for some print bosses as the government’s furlough scheme begins to taper off, with businesses required to shoulder more of the costs as a result.
Late payment issues increase during pandemic
Late payment has remained an ongoing issue for many businesses during the coronavirus pandemic – and in many cases has become an increasing one – with printers among those under pressure.